culmination
英 [kʌlmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]
美 ['kʌlmə'neʃən]
GRE
culmination ：本来指顶部，源自建筑学，和column（圆柱）想关：顶部和（下面的）柱子。
- culmination (n.)
- 1630s, from French culmination, noun of action from past participle stem of Late Latin culminare (see culminate). Originally a term in astronomy/astrology; figurative use is from 1650s.
- 1. The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign.
- 这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. A decision will be taken at the culmination of the initial research.
- 在初始阶段研究结束时将作出决议.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The space race reached its culmination in the first moon walk.
- 太空竞争以第一次在月球行走而达到顶峰.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. This massive autobiographical work was the logical culmination of her long career.
- 这部自传体的宏篇巨制是她漫长事业生涯的必然成果.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The show marked the culmination of months of hard work.
- 这场演出标志着几个月艰辛工作的最终成果.
来自《简明英汉词典》
