From the 7th paragraph of this article at wkzo.com.
上記の文で、sticking pointの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "sticking point" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎によると、
〔計画などの進行を停止させる〕障害
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:an item (as in negotiations) resulting or likely to result in an impasse
Examples
- The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
- The price is his sticking point.
- There’s still this sticking point of lying and saying Annalise ordered them to kill Sam. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "How to Get Away With Murder star Jack Falahee on Connor and Michaela's decision, 'big lie'," 3 Apr. 2020
- Congressional debates over the relief bill were held up by several sticking points, one of which was whether Planned Parenthood would be eligible for federal money under the legislation. — Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 2 Apr. 2020
- Exactly how the land is to be divided up is the main sticking point of the peace talks.
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