0 a place or stage at which violence might be expected to begin -- （暴力）即將爆發的地點（或階段）
1 The flashpoint of a liquid is the lowest temperature at which the vapour it produces will burn in air. -- （液體的）燃點，閃（火）點
There are 23 other areas of potential conflict between nations and there is tension in another 24 areas, making 73 possible flashpoints throughout the world.
The pickets are out, and what has been said about flashpoints being inevitable must be true.
We should not erect new flashpoints; we should take them away.
I fear that we are erecting quite a number of flashpoints because of the way that we treat prisoners.
Does he not agree that there are in fact two flashpoints?
Currently, military forces are welcomed initially to stabilise potential flashpoints and to control areas by patrolling and observation to prevent atrocities from taking place.
In the context of collective security, it is not difficult to identify potential flashpoints throughout the world.
A number of flashpoints throughout the world could easily develop and lead to nuclear war.
