to end with a particular result, or at a particular point （以某种结果）告终；（在某一点）结束
a gun battle which culminated in the death of two police officers
一场造成两名警察死亡的枪战
Months of hard work culminated in success.
几个月的艰辛工作终于取得了成功。
Their summer tour will culminate at a spectacular concert in London.
在伦敦举行的一场精彩的音乐会将为他们的夏季巡回演出画上句号
culmination:
the highest point or end of sth, usually happening after a long time 顶点；巅峰；高潮；终点
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。