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
Will you come over to help me with the tough job?
您能否来帮助我做这项艰苦的工作？
Oh, it's a shame that you have to leave.
哦，真遗憾，你非走不可呀。
Yes, I look young,too!
我看上去也很年轻。