boiling point noun
plural boiling points
plural boiling points
Learner's definition of BOILING POINT
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[count] : the temperature at which a liquid begins to boil沸点 2
: the point at which people might do or say something violent or might take some definite or extreme action because of anger, disagreement, etc.(激烈情绪的)爆发点 [count]
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The incident brought tensions to a boiling point.这次事件使得紧张的局势达到一触即发的程度。
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He sensed he had reached his boiling point.他感到自己愤怒的情绪已经上升到了极点。
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(chiefly US) Tempers are reaching the boiling point.怒气就要爆发了。
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