[] () 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后，才会还贷。⨁a pay / salary / wage threshold薪金／薪水／工资起点