boiling point
柯林斯词典
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. 沸点
Heat the cream to boiling point and pour it over the chocolate. 把奶油加热到沸点,然后将它淋到巧克力上。
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. 爆发点
The situation is rapidly reaching boiling point, and the army has been put on stand-by. 事态迅速濒临爆发点,军队已在待命。
Meanwhile, anger has reached the boiling point among Haitian-Americans in south Florida. 同时,南佛罗里达海地裔美国人的愤怒已经上升到了极点。
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boiling point
剑桥词典
boiling point noun (LIQUID)
[ 单数名词 or 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]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100摄氏度。
boiling point noun (OUT OF CONTROL)
[ 单数名词 ]the point when a situation is about to get out of control and become violent
(事态的)爆发点
UK 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,所以警察都全副武装出动了。
US The situation in the inner city was reaching /at the boiling point , so the police were out in force . 内城的形势快要失控了,所以警察都全副武装出动了。
[ 单数名词 ]
the stage at which someone is about to become very angry
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