临界点

In a sentence

• 水在零度时达到临界点，开始结冰。

  Water reaches the critical point at zero degrees and starts freezing.

  临界点 in this sentence refers to the specific temperature at which water transitions from liquid to solid state.

• 经过多次实验，他发现材料的强度在受力到某个临界点时会突然下降。

  After several experiments, he found that the material's strength suddenly decreases when the force applied reaches a certain critical point.

  临界点 here refers to the threshold force beyond which the material properties change abruptly.

• 这家公司正处于发展的临界点，需要做出战略性的决策才能继续成长。

  This company is at a critical point in its development and needs to make strategic decisions to continue growing.

  临界点 in this sentence represents a pivotal or decisive moment in the company's development path where crucial actions are needed.