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。
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: O- U! a$ o7 t9 g+ I$ I8 c　　(1)Beside the point：与所讨论的问题无关。

# P7 G/ E& g8 D: h; v7 K: z2 k　　“We are now discussing the staff development, so your question about international relationships is beside the point.”

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+ O6 T. u" D& l( q& C: G　　(2)On the point of...：就要做...

: y/ L1 V' G5 n9 k5 c0 h　　“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。

　　“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?”


　　(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.”

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　　(6)Get/Wander off the point：离开主题。
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$ o& Q8 j0 \0 v1 f$ i　　“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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9 g3 z& F1 |3 x. s+ q　　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。

　　“David, you have made your point well. How about Shirley? Can you tell us what you think about her?”


0 g9 o8 t' _" E/ M　　(9)Make a point of...：确定要...
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/ |, G  X5 j5 p6 E$ @1 C9 b　　“I often make a point of completing the day's work without undue procrastination.”

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　　(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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3 k& p  a. ?: B4 ?( q　　(11)A sore point with...：令人讨厌的事。
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* C- O! _: D3 [3 Z, E9 r1 ^* {　　“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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8 \- }6 N$ C7 c2 K( {' B: }; i3 l　　(12)The sticking point：（谈判、讨论时）不易达致协议之点。
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　　“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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& f5 v! i- s4 |% n! g5 f; l, ^. @　　“- 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。
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1 f/ w2 ~9 I; z8 j4 W! t　　“When it came to special allowance, the manager stretched a point in Jason's favour.”


3 Z  T2 s2 k, g, U" e& r# n　　(15)The/A vantage point：优越的地位。

" A5 v# d/ b, x8 n: r5 j% w　　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。）