Phrase
boiling point
/ˈbɔiliŋ/
noun
沸点
boiling point
- 1.
The state of being heated, with high aggression.
高度激怒的状态；暴躁的状态
高度激怒的状态；暴躁的状态；[化] 沸点
In use
Water reaches its boiling point at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
The boiling point of ethanol is lower than that of water.
Different liquids have different boiling points, so we can separate them by heating.
reach boiling point
The liquid reached boiling point after being heated for five minutes.
液体加热五分钟后达到了沸点。
at boiling point
Water is at boiling point when it begins to bubble vigorously.
当水开始剧烈冒泡时，它处于沸点。
the boiling point of [sth]
The boiling point of ethanol is 78.37 degrees Celsius.
乙醇的沸点是78.37摄氏度。
Common mistakes
Water boiling points at 100 degrees Celsius.Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
错误地将名词短语“boiling point”当作动词使用，而正确的动词是“boils”。
The boiling point of ice is 0 degrees Celsius.The melting point of ice is 0 degrees Celsius.
混淆了“boiling point”（沸点）与“melting point”（熔点），冰的融化对应的是熔点。
Connections
Confusing words
- melting point
- 熔点 · 熔点指固体变为液体的温度，而沸点指液体变为气体的温度。
- freezing point
- 冰点 · 冰点指液体变为固体的温度，而沸点指液体变为气体的温度。
Word family
- boiling points
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.