vi.

1. 达到最高点；达到高潮；告终[（+in）]
   culminate in bankruptcy

   以破产告终

   The battle culminated in total victory.

   这一仗大获全胜。

2. （天体）到子午线

vt.

1. 使达最高点（或高潮）
   Their marriage culminated their long friendship.

   他俩交友有年，最后终成眷属。

2. 使结束

v.

1. (usu. culminate in) reach or be a climax or point of highest development.
2. archaic or Astrology  (of a celestial body) reach or be at the meridian.