boiling point
noun
LIQUID 液体
countable
■The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it becomes a gas 沸点•The boiling point of water is 100°C.水的沸点是摄氏100度。
noun
OUT OF CONTROL 失控
uncountable
■the point when a situation is about to go out of control and become violent （事态的）爆发点•The situation in the inner city was reaching/at boiling point, so the police were out in force.内城的形势快要失控了，所以员警都全副武装出动了。 uncountable
■the stage at which someone is about to become very angry （人的愤怒情绪的）爆发点 |