"come to the point" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 切入正题

Definition

停止讨论无关紧要的细节，直接说重点或最重要的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，多用于会议或讨论中催促别人直接说重点。与“直奔主题”类似，有时会显得不耐烦。

Examples

Can you come to the point?

你能**切入正题**吗？

Let’s come to the point and discuss the main issue.

让我们**切入正题**，讨论主要问题。

Please come to the point when you answer.

请你回答时**切入正题**。

He’s taking too long—just come to the point already!

他说得太久了—快点儿**切入正题**吧！

If you don’t come to the point, people might lose interest.

如果你不**切入正题**，大家可能会失去兴趣。

Let me come to the point—we need to make a decision now.

让我**切入正题**——我们现在需要做决定。