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
My parents will think it's a good idea.
我的父母会觉得这是件好事。
The waiter seems to be in a hurry to take our order.
侍者似乎匆匆忙忙拿我们的订单。
you have the choice of very expensive organically-grown vegetables or a steady diet of pesticides every time you think you're eating fresh salads and vegetables, or just having an innocent glass of water!
或是选用价格昂贵、有机培植的蔬菜，或是当你认为在享用新鲜色拉和新鲜蔬菜或饮用一杯无害的水的时候，实际上每次都不断吃进杀虫剂。