"put too fine a point on" 怎么发音

expression

US

PUT TOO FINE uh POINT on

UK

PUT TOO FYN uh POINT on

释义

To go into too much detail or be overly precise about something, usually when it is unnecessary or could sound fussy. Often used to soften criticism or to say something bluntly but politely.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpʊt/ /ˈtu/ /ˈfaɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

英式英语

pʊt/ /tˈuː/ /fæːn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɔɪnt/ /ˈɒn

简化发音

美式

PUT TOO FINE uh POINT on

英式

PUT TOO FYN uh POINT on

语境中听

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

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

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

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