boiling point

英 [ˈbɔɪlɪŋ pɔɪnt]

美 [ˈbɔɪlɪŋ pɔɪnt]

n.  沸点; 极度愤怒; (某种状态的)爆发点

TOEFL化学

牛津词典

noun

• 沸点
  the temperature at which a liquid starts to boil
• 极度愤怒；（某种状态的）爆发点
  the point at which a person becomes very angry, or a situation is likely to become violent
  1. Racial tension has reached boiling point .
     种族间的紧张状态已达到一触即发的程度。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 沸点
  Theboiling pointof a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100˚ centigrade.
  1. The boiling point of water is 373 K...
     水的沸点是373开氏度。
  2. Heat the cream to boiling point and pour three quarters of it over the chocolate.
     把奶油煮沸，然后把其中的3/4浇到巧克力上。
• N-UNCOUNT （局势的）爆发点
  If a situation reachesboiling point, the people involved have become so angry that they can no longer remain calm and in control of themselves.
  1. The situation is rapidly reaching boiling point, and the army has been put on stand-by...
     局势迅速变得一触即发，军队已经整装待命。
  2. Mal's temper was at boiling point.
     马尔正在气头上，一点就着。

英英释义

noun

• being highly angry or excited
  1. after an hour of waiting I was at the boiling point
• the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
  1. they brought the water to a boil
  Synonym:boil

双语例句

• Our parents may have used sarcasm, nagging, or open hostility when problems got to the boiling point.
  当问题到达沸点时，我们的父母也许是用挖苦，挑剔，或公开的敌意。
• Petrol has a low boiling point; if a little is poured into the hand, it soon vaporizes.
  汽油沸点低，如果倒入少许在手上，它立即就蒸发掉。
• Bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point, as of water and other liquids.
  使水或其它液体加温或保持在沸点。
• It is practically immiscible with water, has a high boiling point and low vapour pressure.
  它特别不溶于水，沸点更高，蒸汽压更低。
• The boiling point of water is 100 degrees centigrade.
  水的沸点是摄氏100度。
• Black paint, foil and insulation work together to raise the temperature to the boiling point of water.
  黑色涂料、箔和保温材料共同把温度提高到水的沸点。
• Because not stuck at work ( when in the absence of lubricant), it can be reliably applied with the corrosive medium and low boiling point liquid.
  因在工作时不会卡住（在无润滑剂时），故能可靠地应用与腐蚀性介质和低沸点液体中。
• Steam is formed if the boiling point pressure for the temperature of the reservoir is reached.
  如果达到对应于热储温度的沸点压力，就会形成蒸气。
• But for the benzene-ethyl acetate, there is no clear displacement effect because of their close boiling point.
  但对于苯-乙酸乙酯二元体系，由于沸点相近，吸附过程没有明显的置换现象。
• After being teased for a long time, John reached the boiling point.
  约翰被人捉弄了很长时间，终于生气了。