1.to culminate in sth or to culminate with sth
(end in)以…告终；以…结束
The celebrations will culminate in a televised service at Westminster Abbey.庆典活动最终将以电视转播威斯敏斯特教堂举行的仪式结束。
The celebration of the centenary will culminate with a dinner on November 20.百年庆典活动将在11月20日的宴会中宣告结束。
2.to culminate in sth
(result in)最终导致…；以…达到高潮
They had an argument, which culminated in Tom getting drunk.他们吵了一架, 最后汤姆喝醉了。
More harassment of U.S. troops followed, culminating in the death of a marine.之后美军又屡屡遭到袭击, 最终导致一名海军陆战队士兵死亡。
3.【天文】celestial body +过子午圈；过中天