point of departure

IPA/pˈɔɪnt ɒv dɪpˈɑːtʃə/
IPA/pˈɔɪnt ʌv dᵻpˈɑːɹtʃɚ/

point of departure — 片語

1. an idea, fact, or statement that is used as the starting point for a discussion,

1.片語B2
釋義

起點；出發點

討論或思考過程的起始基礎

an idea, fact, or statement that is used as the starting point for a discussion, argument, or process of thinking — it gives people a shared reference to build on or react against.

例句

The professor's question about climate change served as a point of departure for a lively class debate.

教授關於氣候變遷的提問，成為了一場精彩課堂辯論的起點。

point of departure + for + [topic]

We used the quarterly sales report as our point of departure to plan next year's budget.

我們以這份季度銷售報告為出發點，來規劃明年的預算。

as a/one's point of departure + infinitive purpose

同義詞
  • starting point

    more general, suitable for both literal and figurative contexts

  • jumping-off point

    less formal, suggests the start of a broader exploration

  • foundation

    emphasises the structural basis of an argument, less procedural

  • baseline

    used in analytical or technical contexts for comparison

反義詞
  • conclusion

    the end point or final position of a discussion

  • destination

    the figurative goal or endpoint after reasoning

文法句型

point of departure for [discussion/argument/plan]

point of departure from [previous idea/position]

用法筆記

Commonly used in academic, professional, or intellectual contexts. The phrase can take 'for' (topic area) or 'from' (divergence from an earlier idea). Usually singular.

常見錯誤

❌This is the point of departure of the river.
✅This is the source of the river.
💡The phrase is figurative in modern English; for literal geography, use 'source' or 'starting point.'