"come to a head" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 达到高潮
• 达到关键时刻

Definition

当某种情况达到高潮时，就是到了需要采取行动或改变的关键时刻。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该短语用于形容问题或矛盾一步步加剧，直到必须采取措施的时刻。常用于新闻、职场或个人关系。不能用于表达正面成果。

Examples

The argument finally came to a head and they had to talk honestly.

争论终于**达到高潮**，他们不得不坦诚交谈。

Tension at work came to a head after the new rules were announced.

新规定公布后，工作中的紧张气氛**达到高潮**。

The problem with the pipes came to a head when water started leaking everywhere.

管道的问题**达到关键时刻**，当水开始到处漏出来时。

Things really came to a head last Friday when the boss lost his temper.

事情真的是上周五**达到了高潮**，当老板发火的时候。

Their financial troubles came to a head, so they asked for help from family.

他们的财务问题**达到关键时刻**，于是他们向家人求助。

After months of ignoring it, the issue finally came to a head and they couldn't avoid it anymore.

几个月都不理会后，这个问题终于**达到高潮**，他们再也躲不开了。