"stretch a point" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 破例
• 通融

Definition

通常不會被允許的事情被接受，通常是因為通融或破例。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

大多屬於非正式用語，描述因情理或實際考慮而稍作通融。通常用於請求或描述寬容，不適用於極端例外，只是合理的小幅彈性。

Examples

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

你能不能**破例**，讓我明天交作業？

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

規則很嚴格，但這次我們可以**通融一下**。

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

她因為生病請求老師**破例**。

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

我知道這不是常規，但你能不能這次**破例一下**？

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

如果我們給你**破例**，就得對每個人都這樣。

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

有時如果你解釋你的情況，他會**通融一下**。