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threshold

/θrɛʃoʊld/

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1 · noun

the point at which something begins to happen

门槛；临界点

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The alarm sounds when the temperature crosses a set threshold.
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温度超过设定阈值时，警报就会响起。
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Pronunciation: /θrɛʃoʊld/

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