1.
Let's focus our attention on the main problem and not get bogged down in minor issues.
抓主要问题, 不要被枝节问题牵掣
2.
The Cambodian issue is very definitely a side issue.
柬埔寨问题肯定只是一个枝节问题。
3.
They are always squabbling over details.
他们总为枝节问题而争吵不休。
4.
Let go of the nonessentials and get to the very heart of the matter.
抓住事物的本质，不管那些枝节问题。
5.
It isn't worthwhile spending so much time on minor problems.
在枝节问题上犯不着花这么多时间。
6.
"You don't rise above detail, dear mother," said Ralph.
“你尽谈些枝节问题，亲爱的妈妈，”拉尔夫说。
7.
Never mind the side-issues; let's get down to brass tacks and thrash out a basic agreement.
别管枝节问题，让我们讨论问题的实质，以求得基本的一致。
8.
Never mind the side issues, let's get down to brass tacks and thrash out a basic agreement.
别管枝节问题, 让我们讨论问题的实质, 以求得基本一致。
9.
Mr. Yu started a hare at the conference.
于先生在讲座会上提出了与主题无关的枝节问题
10.
He can't understand a general argument, he always asks nitpicking little questions.
他不能理解总的论点，总是问一些无关紧要的枝节问题。
11.
If we don't plan this meeting properly, we'll get side-tracked into discussing unimportant issues.
倘若我们计划不好这一会议, 就会使讨论扯到枝节问题上去了.
12.
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere: we must get back to first principles.
讨论这些枝节问题是毫无用处的, 我们必须回到基本原则上来.
13.
I agree with the substance of what you say/with what you say in substance, but differ on points of detail.
我同意 你讲话的基本内容, 不过在一些枝节问题上与你有分歧.
14.
They bore upon minor points of that ancient order.
它们涉及的不过是那种古老生活秩序的枝节问题。
15.
Many talented scholars were unable to maintain self-control, became over excited and wasted their energy on this side issue.
它使许多才华横溢的学者感情激动，不能自制，在这个枝节问题上浪费大量精力。
16.
Justice George Sutherland, speaking for the majority, dismissed this argument as irrelevant.
乔治·萨瑟兰法官代表多数派发言，把这种论点作为枝节问题不予考虑。
17.
This is all the more remarkable because it is not merely a statement of a side issue, but of the final goal of government.
这是值得注意的，因为它不仅是 一句关于枝节问题的话，而是政治的最后目标。
18.
Let's skip over these details and come to the main point.
让我们略过这些枝节来谈主要问题吧。