breaking point

1. N-UNCOUNT If something or someone has reached breaking point, they have so many problems or difficulties that they can no longer cope with them, and may soon collapse or be unable to continue. 崩潰邊緣[also 'the/a' N]

The report on the riot exposed a prison system stretched to breaking point. 關於這場暴亂的報道暴露了一個被逼到崩潰邊緣的監獄躰制。