sticking point
US /ˈstɪk.ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/
UK /ˈstɪk.ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/

名詞
1.
症結, 障礙
a point in a discussion or negotiation at which no further progress can be made because of a fundamental disagreement
範例:
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The main sticking point in the negotiations was the budget.
談判的主要症結在於預算。
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We reached a sticking point on the terms of the contract.
我們在合同條款上遇到了症結。
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