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culmination是什么意思

culmination

英 [kʌlmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] 美 ['kʌlmə'neʃən]
  • n. 顶点;高潮

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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。

中文词源


culmination 顶点,巅峰

来自culminate,终结,顶点。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


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。

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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