"Really, though, the Emmys are beside the point."From the 7th paragraph of this article at the Los Angeles Times.
上記の文で、beside the pointの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "beside the point" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎によると、
〔話などの〕要点から外れて、的を外して、的外れで◆【同】off the point
Answer
According to The Free Dictionary:Tangential or insignificant to the main issue being discussed.
Examples
- The exact cost is beside the point – what’s important is that we get the job done.
- Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.
- These criticisms are not beside the point; but they are not the point. Times, Sunday Times (2008)
- I do love the apartment, but that's beside the point because I don't have enough money for a security deposit right now.
- Your weekend plans are beside the point—let's get back to the topic at hand.
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