boiling point
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 212° Fahrenheit. 沸點
Heat the cream to boiling point and pour it over the chocolate. 把奶油加熱到沸點,然后將它淋到巧克力上。
2. N-UNCOUNT If a situation reaches boiling point or the boiling point, the people involved have become so angry that they can no longer remain calm and in control of themselves. 爆發(fā)點
The situation is rapidly reaching boiling point, and the army has been put on stand-by. 事態(tài)迅速瀕臨爆發(fā)點,軍隊已在待命。
Meanwhile, anger has reached the boiling point among Haitian-Americans in south Florida. 同時,南佛羅里達海地裔美國人的憤怒已經(jīng)上升到了極點。
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boiling point
劍橋詞典
boiling point noun (LIQUID)
[ 單數(shù)名詞 or 可數(shù)名詞:有復數(shù)形式的名詞 ]The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it becomes a gas .
沸點
The boiling point of water is 100°C. 水的沸點是100攝氏度。
boiling point noun (OUT OF CONTROL)
[ 單數(shù)名詞 ]the point when a situation is about to get out of control and become violent
(事態(tài)的)爆發(fā)點
UK The situation in the inner city was reaching /at boiling point , so the police were out in force . 內(nèi)城的形勢快要失控了,所以警察都全副武裝出動了。
US The situation in the inner city was reaching /at the boiling point , so the police were out in force . 內(nèi)城的形勢快要失控了,所以警察都全副武裝出動了。
[ 單數(shù)名詞 ]
the stage at which someone is about to become very angry
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