The meeting culminated in a big quarrel.
会议以争吵收场。
Months of practice culminated in a perfect performance.
几个月的练习最终换来了一场完美的演出。
The school year culminates with a big graduation ceremony.
学年以盛大的毕业典礼告终。
The hike culminated at a breathtaking waterfall.
徒步的终点是一道令人惊叹的瀑布。
Select the best synonym for the word “culminate”:
B — climax. “culminate” means v. reach highest point, end
In the grand finale of the symphony, the composer claims to ______ the themes explored in the earlier movements.
D — culminate. “culminate” means v. reach highest point, end
culminate — v. reach highest point, end. In Chinese: 达到顶点，告终.
culminate is pronounced /ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: cul · mi · nate.
“culminate” means reach highest point, end. Examples: (1) The meeting culminated in a big quarrel. (2) Months of practice culminated in a perfect performance. (3) The school year culminates with a big graduation ceremony. (4) The hike culminated at a breathtaking waterfall.
climax, conclude — all close in meaning to culminate (v. reach highest point, end).
Yes. culminate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
culmin(peak)+ate(verb).