sticking point
US /ˈstɪk.ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/
UK /ˈstɪk.ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/
1.
症结, 障碍
a point in a discussion or negotiation at which no further progress can be made because of a fundamental disagreement
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The main sticking point in the negotiations was the budget.
谈判的主要症结在于预算。
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We reached a sticking point on the terms of the contract.
我们在合同条款上遇到了症结。