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. 沸點
Heat the cream to boiling point and pour it over the chocolate. 把嬭油加熱到沸點，然後將它淋到巧尅力上。
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. 爆發點
The situation is rapidly reaching boiling point, and the army has been put on stand-by. 事態迅速瀕臨爆發點，軍隊已在待命。
Meanwhile, anger has reached the boiling point among Haitian-Americans in south Florida. 同時，南彿羅裡達海地裔美國人的憤怒已經上陞到了極點。
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boiling point
剑桥词典
boiling point noun (LIQUID)
[ 單數名詞 or 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]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)
[ 單數名詞 ]the point when a situation is about to get out of control and become violent
（事態的）爆發點
UK The situation in the inner city was reaching /at boiling point , so the police were out in force . 內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 . 內城的形勢快要失控了，所以警察都全副武裝出動了。
[ 單數名詞 ]
the stage at which someone is about to become very angry
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