"stretch a point" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 破例
• 通融

Definition

通常不会被允许的事情被接受，通常是因为通融或者破例。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多是非正式用法，用于描述因人情或现实考虑而稍微放宽规定。常出现在请求或通融的语境中，不指极端破例，只是小范围的灵活处理。

Examples

Can you stretch a point and let me submit the assignment tomorrow?

你能不能**破例**，让我明天交作业？

The rule is strict, but in this case, we can stretch a point.

规则很严格，但这次我们可以**通融一下**。

She asked the teacher to stretch a point for her illness.

她因为生病请求老师**破例**。

I know it’s not the usual way, but could you stretch a point just this once?

我知道这不是常规，但你能不能这次**破例一下**？

If we stretch a point for you, we have to do it for everyone.

如果我们给你**破例**，就得对每个人都这样。

He’ll stretch a point sometimes if you explain your situation.

有时如果你解释你的情况，他会**通融一下**。