breaking point

1. N-UNCOUNT If something or someone has reached breaking point, they have so many problems or difficulties that they can no longer cope with them, and may soon collapse or be unable to continue. 崩潰邊緣[also 'the/a' N]

The report on the riot exposed a prison system stretched to breaking point. 關(guān)于這場(chǎng)暴亂的報(bào)道暴露了一個(gè)被逼到崩潰邊緣的監(jiān)獄體制。