今日短語
表達(dá)“tipping point”指的是“事情即將發(fā)生重大變化的轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)”,意思是“某種狀況或局面從量變到質(zhì)變時(shí)一觸即發(fā)的臨界點(diǎn)”,一旦越過這一時(shí)間點(diǎn),將無法挽回。比如,科學(xué)家們會(huì)使用這個(gè)概念來談?wù)摎庀髮W(xué)、社會(huì)學(xué)和經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)相關(guān)的現(xiàn)象。
例句
Many believe digitalisation will push traditional media to the tipping point in the near future.
很多人認(rèn)為,在不久的將來,數(shù)碼化會(huì)把傳統(tǒng)媒體推向一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)。
The CEO says once the company reaches a financial tipping point, it will not be able to avoid bankruptcy.
這位首席執(zhí)行官說,一旦公司到達(dá)財(cái)政狀況的臨界點(diǎn),將無法避免破產(chǎn)。
The couple realised that the fight might have been a tipping point in their failed relationship.
這對情侶意識到了當(dāng)時(shí)那場爭吵可能是二人感情失敗的轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)。