boiling point

n C

1. 【物】 沸点

2. (情绪的)爆发点；白热化

• The relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point. 两国关系紧张到了白热化程度。

3. 决定行动的时刻

• It has reached the boiling point. 已经到决定性时刻了。