以名词“Point”为中心的惯用语

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以名词“Point”为中心的惯用语
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. z; _* u/ X+ v+ N, B　　“Point”是个实质名词，甚易感受；与它连用的惯用语也令人有深切的体会。
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2 [, S  D  }# |$ \6 i　　(1)Beside the point：与所讨论的问题无关。

　　“We are now discussing the staff development, so your question about international relationships is beside the point.”


　　(2)On the point of...：就要做...

　　“Yesterday, when I was on the point of going out, an old friend came to see me.”


　　(3)A case in point: 一个恰当的例子。
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　　“Not many people would like to invest in the same enterprise. Mr Brown is a case in point; he has different businesses.”

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　　(4)Get to the point：谈到问题要点。
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　　“All the jokes are interesting, but isn't it time to get to the point?”


　　(5)Get/take someone's point：了解某人的意思。
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　　“What did you say just now? I didn't quite get your point.”


　　(6)Get/Wander off the point：离开主题。

* ]. b$ K; b0 Z3 k+ l. `　　“James spoke quite well at first, but later, he wandered off the point.”
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　　(7)Have a point: 有可取之处。
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' r. Q' I8 m( G1 i6 Z( I/ z' }) [　　Globalisation? You have a point there. From now on, we have to focus on human relationships.”

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　　(8)Make one's point：表达了意思。

' x8 g0 w% V3 }+ m* s　　“David, you have made your point well. How about Shirley? Can you tell us what you think about her?”

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  R; w( j" V) G& R4 n* ]　　(9)Make a point of...：确定要...
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! e' s3 P/ h& R; P  v1 e　　“I often make a point of completing the day's work without undue procrastination.”
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( C) t7 e' I- O2 s: Q$ d1 F　　(10)Reach the point of no return：不可走回头路；不可反悔。

　　“The TV company has offered Lisa an unconditional 5-year contract. It has reached the point of no return and cannot change its decision.”
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4 d( N1 ]& `3 f( P0 y　　(11)A sore point with...：令人讨厌的事。

: |* G1 f6 I/ w0 s9 A& z- Z8 B* ^　　“Sally's boy friend, Samuel, went to dinner without inviting her. This is a sore point with her and whenever she thinks of this, she becomes unhappy.”
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　　(12)The sticking point：（谈判、讨论时）不易达致协议之点。

　　“How the boundary is to be drawn seems to be the sticking point in the peace talk between the two neighbouring countries.”
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　　(13)That's the (whole)point：那就是问题的惩结了。
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$ Q& _4 {% j$ V　　“- If I cancel the trip, will the deposit be forfeited? -yes! That's the whole point; no one can cancel the trip at short notice.”
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　　(14)Stretch a point：破例作出让步。

0 ~+ [% D3 Y% Q! g4 y　　“When it came to special allowance, the manager stretched a point in Jason's favour.”

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　　(15)The/A vantage point：优越的地位。
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　　From the vantage point on the raised platform, one can see the military parade very clearly./why don't you stand on a vantage point to have a far-sighted view？（站得高，看得远。）