"the breaking point" in Chinese (Simplified)
临界点忍耐极限
Definition
某人或某物因过度压力或负荷变得无法正常运作的临界时刻或极限。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可描述人的情绪极限，也可指物品或系统的物理极限。经常与'reach the breaking point'、'at the breaking point'等表达搭配，多用于压力或危机场合。语气偏口语或正式均可。
Examples
She felt she was at the breaking point after a long week of work.
她觉得自己在工作的漫长一周后已到**临界点**。
The team reached the breaking point during the heated argument.
团队在激烈的争吵中到达了**临界点**。
If you keep bending it, the stick will hit the breaking point.
如果你继续弯它，这根棍子会达到**断裂的临界点**。
After endless delays, my patience finally reached the breaking point.
经历无数次延误后，我的耐心终于到了**极限**。
You can push people only so far before they hit the breaking point.
你只能把人推到一定程度，否则他们会到达**忍耐极限**。
Right now, the city's transportation system is at the breaking point.
目前，这座城市的交通系统正处于**临界点**。