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在談判或討論中,一個(gè)阻礙達(dá)成協(xié)議的問(wèn)題或分歧被稱(chēng)為 “a sticking point”。 聽(tīng)菲菲和 Roy 的對(duì)話,為什么一只鷹和一些獨(dú)角獸糖果是菲菲談判的癥結(jié)?
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Feifei
歡迎收聽(tīng)BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。大家好,我是馮菲菲。
Roy
… and me, Roy.
Feifei
Roy, please, will you sit down? It's really annoying with you always just standing there!
Roy
No, I refuse to sit down! I haven't sat down for the whole week. I heard you talking about 'a sticking point' the other day, and after you played a joke on me and glued me to the chair, I will not sit down ever again!
Feifei
你又搞錯(cuò)了!“A sticking point” 的意思是 “阻礙達(dá)成目標(biāo)或協(xié)議的問(wèn)題或分歧”。I was talking about negotiating my new work contract. I think I should be given 'unicorn truffles' every day as part of the job.
Roy
Wait, so a sticking point in your new contract is that you want unicorn truffles?
Feifei
Yes! I also asked for an eagle called Clive. But I want unicorn truffles.
Roy
That's a great idea! I might ask for free unicorn truffles too.
Feifei
Sorry, Roy. That's only for amazing people like me. Now, sit down and let's listen to these examples.
Examples
Trade tariffs were a sticking point in the negotiations.
Bob and Ahmed could not agree on the budget. The amount spent on stationery was a real sticking point.
The amount of time it would take to build the railway was a sticking point when it came to signing the final agreement.
Feifei
這里是 BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。我們剛才為大家介紹了 “sticking point” 的意思。通常,我們用 “sticking point” 來(lái)指代談判或討論中的阻塞點(diǎn)、分歧點(diǎn)。
Roy
I'm glad I could sit down. I was getting really tired! Uh! So, have you finally stopped playing your jokes around the office? Am I safe again?
Feifei
Yes, I've stopped! You're safe!
Roy
Oh, that's good. Your jokes were a real sticking point in our friendship!
Feifei
說(shuō)到 “sticking point”,我得趕緊去接著談判我的新合同。I need to get some of those unicorn truffles! And my eagle!
Roy
Oh, I love unicorn truffles!
Feifei
Well, there are some on the table over there. You could have all of them, but sadly you're stuck to a chair again! I got you again with my prank! Bye, Roy!
Roy
No! Don't leave me stuck to a chair again! Feifei? Oh, bye!