Flash-point
[医] 闪(燃)点
📖 牛津释义
flash-point
n
1 temperature at which the vapour above a liquid such as oil gives a brief flash, but does not catch fire, when a flame is brought near it 闪点; 燃点; 引火点.
2 (fig 比喻) point at which violence or anger breaks out （暴力事件或愤怒的）爆发点
Community unrest is rapidly approaching the flashpoint. 群众的不安定情绪已接近一触即发之势.
🧩 词语组成解析
flash
[flæʃ]
vt.& vi. 使闪光，使闪烁;拍出，发出（电报等）;〈口〉炫耀;
n. 闪光;闪光灯下摄成的照片;一瞬间;浮华;
adj. 闪光的，闪耀的，一闪而过的;浮华的;庞大的;
🗣️ 情景例句
Don't be upset by Boswell's commercial.
不要为了Boswell的广告而忧心。
Let's stop here and continue in about 10 minutes.
我们暂停一下，10分钟后继续。
The twins took the basket from the boat and put it under the tree.
双胞姐妹把篮子从船上拿起，放在树下。