"put too fine a point on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 过于细致
• 过分讲究

Definition

对某事过于详细或过于精确，通常在没有必要或者显得很挑剔时使用。常用于委婉批评或礼貌地直接表达观点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较为正式，常用于委婉引出直言（如：'坦率来说...'). 在日常口语中少见，主要常见于英式英语和部分美式英语中。

Examples

Not to put too fine a point on it, your report is missing key information.

不想**过于细致**，但你的报告缺少关键信息。

I don't want to put too fine a point on it, but we need to do better next time.

我不想**过分讲究**，但下次我们需要做得更好。

Let me put too fine a point on this: we are seriously over budget.

让我**很直接地说**：我们的预算严重超支。

She tends to put too fine a point on every detail in meetings, which can make things drag on.

她总喜欢在会议上**过于细致**，导致事情拖延。

Not to put too fine a point on it, your idea just won't work as it is.

不想**过分讲究**，但你的想法就是行不通。

No need to put too fine a point on the problem—let’s just talk honestly.

没必要**过于细致**讨论问题——我们坦率点聊吧。