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在談判或討論中，一個阻礙達成協議的問題或分歧被稱為 “a sticking point”。 聽菲菲和 Roy 的對話，為什么一只鷹和一些獨角獸糖果是菲菲談判的癥結？

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Feifei
歡迎收聽BBC英語教學的 “地道英語” 節目。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
你又搞錯了！“A sticking point” 的意思是 “阻礙達成目標或協議的問題或分歧”。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英語教學的 “地道英語” 節目。我們剛才為大家介紹了 “sticking point” 的意思。通常，我們用 “sticking point” 來指代談判或討論中的阻塞點、分歧點。

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!