| 单词 | sticking point |
| 释义 | sticking point also sticking-point Word forms: plural sticking points countable noun [usually singular] A sticking point in a discussion or series of negotiations is a point on which the people involved cannot agree and which may delay or stop the talks. A sticking point is also one aspect of a problem which you have trouble dealing with. The main sticking point was the question of taxes. sticking point in British Englishnoun a problem or point on which agreement cannot be reached, preventing progress from being made sticking point in American English1. a point beyond which someone or something will not budge 2. a point or issue that causes action, negotiations, etc. to come to a standstill Examples of 'sticking point' in a sentence |
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