the level at which sth starts to happen, change or have an effect 起点；开端；阈值◆Assets had fallen below a key threshold. 资产已跌破关键水平。◆Students will only pay back the loan once they have reached a particular pay threshold. 学生只有在薪水达到特定水平後，才会还贷。⨁a pay / salary / wage threshold 薪金／薪水／工资起点