Get to the point Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
GET-tuh-thuh-POINT
ɡˈɛt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
get-TOO-thuh-POINT
释义
To start talking about the most important part of something, without extra details or irrelevant information.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal set phrase often used to ask someone to speak directly or quickly. It's common in conversation when someone is being long-winded. Similar phrases: 'cut to the chase,' 'be direct.' Not typically used in very formal writing.
Spanish: ir al granoPortuguese (BR): ir direto ao pontoPortuguese (PT): ir direto ao assuntoChinese (Simplified): 切入正题Chinese (Traditional): 切入正題Hindi: मुद्दे पर आनाArabic: ادخل في الموضوعBengali: মূল কথায় আসা - সরাসরি বলাRussian: перейти к делу - перейти к сутиJapanese: 要点を言う - 本題に入るVietnamese: đi thẳng vào vấn đềKorean: 요점을 말하다 - 본론으로 들어가다Turkish: konuya gelmek - sadede gelmekUrdu: مدعا پر آنا - اصل بات پر آناIndonesian: langsung ke inti - langsung ke pokok permasalahan
例句
Can you get to the point?
basic
Please get to the point and tell me what happened.
basic
It's important to get to the point in meetings.
basic
If you don't get to the point, people will stop listening.
natural
I'll get to the point: we need to make some changes around here.
natural
Thanks for finally getting to the point—I was getting confused.
natural