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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　　“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。


$ b4 F+ l; Q: N* n7 Q' Z　　(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.”


' [( z7 @2 _) Y* I: J; l9 h! l9 t　　(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.”
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　　(3)A case in point: 一个恰当的例子。

　　“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。

　　“All the jokes are interesting, but isn't it time to get to the point?”

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　　(5)Get/take someone's point：了解某人的意思。

　　“What did you say just now? I didn't quite get your point.”
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　　(6)Get/Wander off the point：离开主题。

　　“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。

# H* j, b3 W* O- l　　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。
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2 s' c& O1 I4 A6 ]9 [　　“David, you have made your point well. How about Shirley? Can you tell us what you think about her?”

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& k9 T4 m' W+ ?  P) _# f5 C5 d5 R8 D- B　　(9)Make a point of...：确定要...
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0 ]$ q0 ]% B0 |' _　　“I often make a point of completing the day's work without undue procrastination.”
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. Q# S' b: {% n( _　　(10)Reach the point of no return：不可走回头路；不可反悔。
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　　“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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　　(11)A sore point with...：令人讨厌的事。

& c4 p; Z) p/ W- j4 x( E0 z　　“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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5 B. M& N" H4 k: Y$ a　　(13)That's the (whole)point：那就是问题的惩结了。
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7 n) _8 V& W1 y. h5 k- a0 R　　“- 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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0 `, [( W# t2 p5 d  f, R　　(14)Stretch a point：破例作出让步。

2 W! e# ^( I* W　　“When it came to special allowance, the manager stretched a point in Jason's favour.”

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1 V$ w/ n+ x3 Q3 B! W! z　　(15)The/A vantage point：优越的地位。

　　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。）