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 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。
• 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。
• We can no longer measure the displacement, but we're very close to the breaking point now.
  无法再测量移位了，但是我们接近，断裂点了现在。
• 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。
• High unemployment was stretching the welfare system to breaking point.
  高失业率使得福利救济系统濒于崩溃。
• He had tried her patience to breaking point.
  他已把她逼到了忍无可忍的地步。
• 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。
• Their five-year relationship was strained beyond breaking point
  他们五年的关系已经紧张到无法维系。
• Jill's nerves are stretched to breaking point
  吉尔的神经绷紧到了极点。
• In the end, the internal tensions did not go to the breaking point.
  最后，内部的紧张局势并没有达到破裂点。