capstone
US /ˈkæp.stoʊn/
UK /ˈkæp.stoʊn/
1.
顶峰, 顶点
a final and crowning achievement, a culminating point
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The successful launch of the satellite was the capstone of his career.
卫星的成功发射是他职业生涯的顶峰。
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Her doctoral thesis was the capstone of years of research.
她的博士论文是多年研究的顶点。
2.
顶石, 压顶石
a finishing stone of a structure
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The mason carefully placed the capstone on the wall.
泥瓦匠小心翼翼地将顶石放在墙上。
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The pyramid was completed with a golden capstone.
金字塔以一块金色顶石完成。