tipping point

来源：必克英语 2011-10-10

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Tipping point, 是指变化一触即发的临界点。

"Experts warned that a bankruptcy of one of Detroit's Big Three could create a 'tipping point' that will bring the entire industry to a halt,"

专家警告说，美国三大汽车制造厂商里任何一家的破产都可能成为引爆点，使整个汽车工业陷入停顿。世界银行行长佐利克不久前表示，

"Many developing countries are now at a dangerous tipping point,"

很多发展中国家目前都处于一个十分危险的临界点上。

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