flash·point
noun/ˈflæʃpɔɪnt/
/ˈflæʃpɔɪnt/
[countable, uncountable]- a situation or place in which violence or anger starts and cannot be controlled
（暴力或愤怒的）一触即发，危机即将爆发的地点 - Tension in the city is rapidly reaching flashpoint.
这座城市处于紧张状态，大有一触即发之势。 - potential flashpoints in the south of the country
该国南部潜在的暴力爆发点
- Tension in the city is rapidly reaching flashpoint.