culminate in(v.+prep.) 以…告终 have the specified final conclusion or result
▲culminate in sth A series of border clashes culminated in full-scale war.边界冲突导致全面战争。
All his efforts culminate in selling the house.他为售出这房子,所有的努力都以失败而告终。
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用作及物动词
▲S+~+n./pron. Their marriage culminated their long friendship.他们交友多年,有情人终成眷属。
◇ 用于be ~ed结构
A romance extending over several years was culminated.一场数年之久的恋爱就此终结。