breaking point

英 [ˈbreɪkɪŋ pɔɪnt]

美 [ˈbreɪkɪŋ pɔɪnt]

n.  (问题难以遏制的)顶点，极限

化学

牛津词典

noun

• （问题难以遏制的）顶点，极限
  the time when problems become so great that a person, an organization or a system can no longer deal with them
  1. to be at/to reach breaking point
     处于 / 达到极限
  2. to be stretched to breaking point
     已抻至极限

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 崩溃点；极点；极限
  If something or someone has reachedbreaking point, they have so many problems or difficulties that they can no longer cope with them, and may soon collapse or be unable to continue.
  1. The report on the riot exposed a prison system stretched to breaking point...
     关于这一暴动的报道暴露出监狱系统已经达到了承受极限。
  2. Families round here are at breaking point. They have been on half wages since October...
     这附近的家庭已经忍无可忍了。从10月以来他们就一直只领一半的薪水。
  3. The breaking point came when he had to sack his deputy Prime Minister.
     他万般无奈，不得不解除副总理的职务。

英英释义

noun

• the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
• (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial

双语例句

• The relationship between the Palestinians and their host was often close to breaking point.
  在那个时候，巴勒斯坦和他主人的关系几乎接近崩溃点。
• It came near to breaking point.
  那东西快要断裂了。
• But what I want to do now, I want to get to the breaking point.
  现在我想做的是，我想得到断裂点。
• Families round here are at breaking point. They have been on half wages since October
  这附近的家庭已经忍无可忍了。从10月以来他们就一直只领一半的薪水。
• At nearly the breaking point, he gets a chance to fight again.
  在几近崩析的时刻，他得到了一个再次站上拳击台的机会。
• He had tried her patience to breaking point.
  他已把她逼到了忍无可忍的地步。
• Others reached breaking point when they lost their homes or jobs, or suffered relationship break-ups.
  其他达到破点时，他们失去了他们的家园或工作，或遭受的关系碎裂。
• He reached the breaking point.
  他达到了极限。
• A simulated bridge deck is tested for durability and strength to determine its breaking point.
  这个模拟桥面用来测试其耐力与强度，以确定断裂点。
• What is your breaking point and when would you leave a job over a coworker?
  你的底线是什么？在什么情况下，你会因为同事而辞职？