English Dictionary

culminate

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkʌl.mɪnˌeɪt/

動詞

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(intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude. / (intransitive, also figuratively) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.

日本語の意味

（天体が）最高点に達する / 頂点に達する、または最高潮に至る

At local noon, the star will culminate, reaching its highest altitude above the horizon.

現地の正午に、その星は南中し、地平線上で最も高い高度に達します。

意味（1）

(intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.

意味（2）

(intransitive, also figuratively) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.

As when his beams at noon / Culminate from the equator.

意味（3）

(intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to the decisive point (especially as an end or conclusion).

Mr. Bush has been marking the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11 with a series of speeches about terrorism that culminated with his televised address last night.

意味（4）

(transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.

The announcement by Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott in Canberra culminated more than a fortnight of intensive political horse-trading.

culminates （ present singular third-person ）

culminating （ participle present ）

culminated （ participle past ）

culminated （ past ）