flash point

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flashpoint /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnt/ (flashpoints)

• 1. N-VAR A flashpoint is the moment at which a conflict, especially a political conflict, suddenly gets worse and becomes violent. (尤指政治動亂的)爆發點

  The immediate flashpoint was Wednesday's big rally. 星期三的大集會成了直接的導火索。

• 2. N-COUNT A flashpoint is a place which people think is dangerous because political trouble may start there and then spread to other areas or countries. 政治動亂地區

  The more serious flashpoints are outside the capital. 更加危險的動亂區在首都之外。

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