| 词汇 | sticking-point |
| 释义 | sticking point noun[ C ] uk /ˈstɪk.ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ us /ˈstɪk.ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ A sticking point in a discussion is a point on which it is not possible to reach an agreement: （讨论的）阻塞点，分歧点;症结 Exactly how the land is to be divided up is the main sticking point of the peace talks.土地究竟该如何分割是和谈的主要分歧点。 Debate & discussion agent provocateur agora argue argue against something argue for something bargainer beard controversial hash kick around no ifs or butsidiom no-platform no-platforming on the doorstep proposer uncontroversially undialectical undiscussed war of words wash (something) up sticking point | American Dictionarysticking point noun[ C ] us/ˈstɪk·ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ a subject that is very difficult to reach agreement about: Dividing up the land is the main sticking point of the peace talks. Examples of sticking pointsticking point This became the stickingpoint for the magistrates, who refused to register it, drawing up remonstrances which the king then refused to accept. The stickingpoint was the direction (nature) of the reforms' (p. 56). The stickingpoint here is lethal palliation. That is the stickingpoint in today's votes. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English A stickingpoint in the present division of costs is the fact that each reservation leads to costs for the airline. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English This is our stickingpoint, and remedying it would represent tremendous progress. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I think, however, that there is some doubt as to how far this is a stickingpoint. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Afterwards one of them reported that he was informed that political status was not a stickingpoint. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They might have added to the gaiety of nations, but his courage seems to have failed when he came to the stickingpoint. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If an educational plan is agreed and the only stickingpoint is the projection of school building 10 years ahead, some administrative fiat comes in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are convinced that the legal framework is already in place; that it is sufficiently clear; and that the caveat provides a stickingpoint. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What does he think the stickingpoint is? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Its destination has always been a single currency and that seems to be the stickingpoint. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Therein lies the stickingpoint for any scheme for devolution. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We found it going from bad to worse, and there seemed to be no stickingpoint. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of sticking point These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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