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

• In contrast, the demands of chronic care can push a fragile health system to the breaking point.
  相比之下，长期护理的需求可以使脆弱的卫生系统达到即将崩溃的极限。
• Jill's nerves are stretched to breaking point
  吉尔的神经绷紧到了极点。
• 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。
• Every man's got a breaking point.
  每个人的忍耐都会有限度的。
• He had tried her patience to breaking point.
  他已把她逼到了忍无可忍的地步。
• But recent events have also left market participants so exhausted that nerves are stretched to breaking point.
  然而，近期事件也让市场参与者感到精疲力竭，神经已濒临崩溃。
• Essential imports had stretched the national reputation to the breaking point.
  基本进口将国家声誉推向了崩溃的边缘。
• 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。
• Analysts fear the overstretched air traffic control system could reach breaking point.
  分析人士担心超负荷运转的空中交通管制系统会面临崩溃。
• Do you have a "breaking point" for your juggle-a point where long work hours send you over the edge into work-family conflict?
  你忙里忙外的生活中会极限点？漫长的工作让你走到了工作和家庭冲突的边缘？