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单词 pinch point
释义
pinch point
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪntʃ ˌpɔɪnt/us
/ˈpɪntʃ ˌpɔɪnt/
aplacewhere aroadorpathbecomesnarrow, or aplacewhere there is often a lot oftraffic,causingthetraffictoslowdown orstop:
（在车流量大的地方，使道路变窄以令车辆减速或停下的）窄点，夹点
StateRoute78 throughNorthCounty isfullofpinchpoints.穿越北县的78号国道上设置了很多夹点。
Chicanes arebarriersplacedon thesidesofroadstocreatepinchpointsthatforcevehiclestoslowdown.减速路堤是放置在路边的障碍物，用来制造夹点，迫使车辆减速。
See also
bottleneck
apointin aprocesswhere there aredifficultiesand theprocessslowsdown orstops:
（经历困难而使整个过程减缓或停止的）夹点
Emergencyroomsare now thepinchpointin amentalhealthsystemthat's notfunctioningvery well.目前急诊室是精神健康系统运转不良的困难夹点。
There are manypossiblepinchpointsin theschedule.这个日程安排存在许多可能的困难夹点。
See also
bottleneck
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(Definition ofpinch pointfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpinch point

pinch point
The strongest cross-party, cross-community support exists to solve the problem, whether it is referred to as congestion, a bottleneck or apinchpoint.
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That is a very severepinchpointin the road network.
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The increase of two lanes to three lanes relates to the railway bridges which are apinchpointon the route.
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I understand that the reason for the change is that that bit of the line is apinchpoint, which causes congestion.
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Although "congestion" is referred to, the study really misses the point that there is an urgent economic need to relieve seriouspinchpointcongestion spots.
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What are the aims of such a scheme if they are not to release thepinchpointand the congestion?
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I have considered the position of thepinchpointat the southern end of the village, because this is something that occurs in different parts of the country.
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Housing is a particularly acutepinchpoint.
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We are not necessarily against the school run but it has proved time and again to be apinchpointfor congestion, not least in many suburban areas.
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The station itself however remained a two-trackpinchpoint.
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In geometry, apinchpointor cuspidal point is a type of singular point on an algebraic surface.
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If there is enough friction where the rope is pinched between the barrel and the ramp, thepinchpointbecomes the attachment point.
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The length of tube (measured from initialpinchpointnear the inlet to the final release point near the outlet) does not affect the flow rate.
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These pinch points imply the existence of an absolute instability.
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Unfortunately the maps we have to deal with have pinch points.
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