| 单词 | breaking point |
| 释义 | breaking pointuncountable noun [oft the/a N] If something or someone has reached breaking 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. The report on the riot exposed a prison system stretched to breaking point. Families round here are at breaking point. They have been on half wages since October. The breaking point came when he had to sack his deputy Prime Minister. breaking point in British Englishnoun 1. the point at which something or someone gives way under strain 2. the moment of crisis in a situation breaking point in American English1. the point at which material breaks under strain 2. the point at which one's endurance, self-control, etc. collapses under trial Examples of 'breaking point' in a sentence |
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