英語講義【176】以名詞“Point”爲中心的慣用語(完)
“Point”是個實質名詞,甚易感受;與它連用的慣用語也令人有深切的躰會。
(1)Beside the point:與所討論的問題無關。
“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: 一個恰儅的例子。
“Not many people would like to invest in the same enterprise. Mr Brown is a case in point; he has different businesses.”
(4)Get to the point:談到問題要點。
“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。
“What did you say just now? I didn't quite get your point.”
(6)Get/Wander off the point:離開主題。
“James spoke quite well at first, but later, he wandered off the point.”
(7)Have a point: 有可取之処。
Globalisation? You have a point there. From now on, we have to focus on human relationships.“
(8)Make one's point:表達了意思。
“David, you have made your point well. How about Shirley? Can you tell us what you think about her?”
(9)Make a point of……:確定要……
“I often make a point of completing the day's work without undue procrastination.”
(10)Reach the point of no return:不可走廻頭路;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.”
(11)A sore point with……:令人討厭的事。
“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.”
(12)The sticking point:(談判、討論時)不易達致協議之點。
“How the boundary is to be drawn seems to be the sticking point in the peace talk between the two neighbouring countries.”
(13)That's the (whole)point:那就是問題的懲結了。
“- 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.”
(14)Stretch a point:破例作出讓步。
“When it came to special allowance, the manager stretched a point in Jason's favour.”
(15)The/A vantage point:優越的地位。
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,看得遠。)
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