threshold

'θreʃәuld

六级考研托福雅思 Collins 2

n. the starting point for a new state or experience
n. the smallest detectable sensation

n. 门槛, 入口, 开端, 阈
[计] 阈; 阈值

Collins 星级

4,990

BNC 频率

4,724

使用频率

threshold 可以拆分为 thresh 和 hold。Thresh 意为“打谷”，而 hold 意为“保持”。可以联想到“保持在谷物边缘”的意思，表示某个界限或起点。

例句

1. She stood at the threshold of the door, wondering if she should go in.

她站在门口，犹豫着是否应该进去。

2. The new policy has raised the income threshold for tax benefits.

新政策提高了税收优惠的收入门槛。

3. He felt a mix of excitement and nervousness as he crossed the threshold into the new job.

当他迈入新工作时，感到兴奋和紧张交织在一起。