临界点 (lín jiè diǎn) — (physics) critical point; (figurative) tipping point, threshold

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• 在物理学中，临界点是指物质状态变化的转折点。
  Zài wù lǐ xué zhōng, lín jiè diǎn shì zhǐ wù zhì zhuàng tài biàn huà de zhuǎn zhé diǎn.
  In physics, the critical point refers to the turning point of a substance's state change.
• 两国关系已经到了临界点，随时可能爆发冲突。
  Liǎng guó guān xì yǐ jīng dào le lín jiè diǎn, suí shí kě néng bào fā chōng tū.
  The relationship between the two countries has reached a critical point, and conflict could break out at any time.
• 他的耐心已经到了临界点，再这样下去他就要发火了。
  Tā de nài xīn yǐ jīng dào le lín jiè diǎn, zài zhè yàng xià qù tā jiù yào fā huǒ le.
  His patience has reached its critical point; if this continues, he'll lose his temper.