"stick to the point" 是一個片語,意思是「要專注於討論或對話的主題,不要離題或分散注意力。」"stick to" 這個詞組的字面意思是「黏著」或「堅持」,當對話中提及無關的主題或偏離討論的主要議題時,你可以使用這個片語來提醒他們專注於重點。
要表達 "扣緊正題" 或 "回到正題",你可以使用以下英文表達:
Get back on track. 回到正軌。
Let's refocus. 讓我們重新專注。
Can we please stay on topic? 我們可以保持專注在主題上嗎?
Let's not stray from the topic. 讓我們不要偏離主題。
Please, no more diversions. 請不要再分散注意力。
We're getting off track here. 我們正在離題。
We seem to have driftedoff-topic. Let’s try to keep to the issue at hand. 我們似乎偏題了。
driftvi.漂流;遊蕩,漫遊 n.漂流 off-topic adv.離題地 a.離題的 at hand手頭上 be (near) at hand 在附近;即將來臨
I don’t see what the connection is between sales figures and staff absenteeism.
我不清楚銷售數據和員工缺席率之間有什麼關連。
absenteeism n.缺勤率
What do Michael’s health problems have to do with the department’s budget?
麥可的健康問題和部門預算之間有什麼關係?
Perhaps we can discuss this issue after we have finished addressing the items on the agenda.
也許我們處理完議程上的項目後可以討論這項議題。
#自己偏題
I do digress. 我確實離題了。
Where was I? Oh, that’s right, I was explaining how we can reduce our costs.
我剛剛說到哪了? 喔,沒錯,我正在解釋我們可以如何減少成本。
That’s a story for another time. Now, back to what I was originally talking about.
現在不是時候說這個故事。現在,回到我原先在談的問題。
"That’s a story for another time." 是一個英文表達,意思是「這是另一個時間要談的故事」,或是「這是以後再說的事情」。當有人分享一個引人興趣的故事或情節,但現在不適合或沒有足夠的時間討論它時,你可以使用這個表達方式。表示你願意保留故事,但希望在適當的時間或場合進一步討論。
We seem to have drifted off-topic. Let's try to keep to the issue at hand.
我們似乎偏題了。
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absenteeism
[͵æbsnˋtiɪzm]
n. 缺勤率
I don't see what the connection is between sales figures and staff absenteeism.
我不清楚銷售數據和員工缺席率之間有什麼關連。
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budget
[ˋbʌdʒɪt]
vt. 安排(開支);規劃(時間等)
n. 預算
We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。
We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月,預算為 3 千美金。
To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話,你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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address
[ ˈædrɛs / əˋdrɛs ]
n. 地址;網址;電子郵件地址;演說
vt. 探討;處理
Please write down your address and phone number.
請把您的地址跟電話號碼寫下來。
This is the web address of our company: www.ivy.com.tw.
這是我們公司的網址:www.ivy.com.tw。
Do you know what Nora’s email address is?
你知道諾拉的電子郵件地址嗎?
Edwin looked up a contact in his address book.
愛德溫在他的通訊錄裡搜尋了某位聯絡人。
The President delivered an inaugural address yesterday.
總統於昨日發表就職演說。
The police are trying to address the public safety issues in the neighborhood.
警方正試著處理這個社區的公共安全問題。
多益橘色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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agenda
[əˋdʒɛndə]
n. 議程 ; 工作事項
My boss always has a full agenda.
我的老闆的行程總是滿檔。
What's on the agenda this morning?
今早的議程為何?
It s only natural that the boss sets the agenda of the weekly meetings.
由老闆來擬訂週會的議程才是正常的。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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digress
[daɪˋgrɛs]
vi. 離題(與介詞 from並用)
We shouldn't digress from the main issue. Let's keep to the topic.
我們不應該偏離主要議題。咱們繼續談論主題吧。
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reduce
[rɪˋdjus]
vt. 使減少;使淪為
=
decrease
Despite Andy’s pay cut, he won’t reduce his standard of living.
儘管安迪被減薪,他仍不願降低他的生活水準。
Bankruptcy reduced Bruce to begging.
布魯斯破產後淪為乞丐。
Bruce was reduced to begging after he went bankrupt.
布魯斯破產後淪為乞丐。
高中 Level 3
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drift
[drɪft]
vi. 漂流;遊蕩,漫遊
n. (被風吹積起來的)一堆(雪、沙等);(局面)變化;漂流
=
float
=
wander
The boat drifted down the stream.
船順著溪流漂流而下。
I spent the whole summer vacation drifting around South America.
我整個暑假都在南美漫遊。
I spent the whole summer vacation wandering around South America.
我整個暑假都在南美漫遊。
We couldn’t drive down the road due to the deep snow drifts.
因為雪積得很深,所以我們沒辦法把車開在路上。
There has been a drift towards more liberal views in that age group.
那個年齡層漸漸對比較自由開放的態度有了轉變。
This ocean drift will lead us to land.
這道洋流將會我們帶到陸地。
高中 Level 4
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digression
[daɪˋgrɛʃən]
n. 離題;脫軌
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interrupt
[͵ɪntəˋrʌpt]
vt. 打斷
Do not interrupt us while we’re talking.
我們在講話時不要插嘴。
Do not cut in on us while we’re talking.
我們在講話時不要插嘴。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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campaign
[kæmˋpen]
n. (社會、宣傳)運動
vi. 從事運動
They are going to launch acampaign against corruption.
他們準備要發起肅貪運動。
These groups campaignedagainst child abuse.
這些團體展開對抗虐童的活動。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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effective
[ɪˋfɛktɪv]
adj. 有效的
Do you think this medicine is effective?
你認為這藥有效嗎?
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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exceed
[ɪkˋsid]
vt. 超過
=
surpass
Don’t exceed the speed limit when driving.
開車時不要超速。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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expectation
[͵ɛkspɛkˋteʃən]
n. 期望,預期(常用複數)
=
expect
If you lower your expectations, you’ll never be disappointed.
假使你不多所期待,就永遠不會失望。
Without hard work, you can’t meet your parents’expectations.
你若不努力就不能達到你父母的期望。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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unrealistic
[͵ʌnrɪəˋlɪstɪk]
adj. 不切實際的
=
impractical
It is unrealistic to expect everything to get better at once.
期待每件事能立即改善是不切實際的。
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waterproof
[ˋwɔtɚ͵pruf]
a. . 防水的
I can swim with my watch on because it is waterproof.
我可以戴手錶游泳,因為那是防水的。
To protect the wooden furniture from the rain,
George waterproofed it with an expensive paint he
ordered online.
喬治為了保護木製家具免受雨淋,他用他在網上訂購的昂貴
油漆對木製家具做了防水處理。
高中 Level 6
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refocus
[riˋfokəs]
vi. 重調焦距
Let's refocus.
讓我們重新專注。
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diversion
[daɪˋvɝʒən]
n. . 分散注意力的事物;消遣,娛樂
=
pastime
=
distraction
The dog Tom brought in created a diversion for
everyone in the office.
湯姆帶來的狗讓辦公室裡的每個人都分了心。
Playing golf is one of my favorite diversions.
高爾夫球是我最喜愛的消遣之一。
高中 Level 6
Practical Phrases
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stick to
堅守……
Whatever I do, I stick to my principles.
不管做什麼事,我都會緊守原則。
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at hand
在手邊
We should focus on the topic at hand instead of jumping to other concerns.
我們應該把討論焦點放在手邊的主題上,而不是跳到其他的關切事項。
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be near at hand
即將來臨
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sales figure
銷售額
The sales figures reveal an upward trend in consumer purchasing. 銷售數字顯示消費者購買力呈現上升的趨勢。
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have to do with...
與⋯⋯有關
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mean to V
有意要做......
= intend to
I meant to help Ryan, but he turned me down.
我有意要幫萊恩,但他拒絕了。
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pull out
退出;拔出
The project became so time-consuming that we had to pull out.
這個專案太費時了,我們不得不退出。
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come up with...
想出/提出⋯⋯(方法、點子)
Joe has to come up with a plan for financing his new business.
阿喬必須想出一個計畫為他的新事業籌措資金。
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on time
準時
The train arrived at the station on time.
火車準時到站。
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be supposed to V
理應/必須⋯⋯
= should
You are not supposed to wear jeans to such a formal
meeting.
在這麼正式的會議上你不該穿牛仔褲的。
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get back on track
重新步入正確軌道;恢復正常
Heather tried to get back on track after her divorce.
離婚後,海瑟試圖讓自己重新步入正軌。