point-scoring
noun [ U ] (also point scoring) uk/ˈpɔɪnt ˌskɔː.rɪŋ/ us/ˈpɔɪnt ˌskɔː.rɪŋ/
(WINNING POINTS)
（游戏或竞赛中）得分
the act of winning points in a game, competition, etc.
He obliterated Rob Andrew's point-scoring record of 396. 他打破了罗伯·安德鲁的396分的得分纪录。
The fishing tournament is catch and release only with all native species in the lake eligible for point scoring. 钓鱼比赛只允许捕捉后释放，湖中的所有本地鱼种都可以计分。
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- His phenomenal point-scoring record in the Heineken Cup speaks for itself.
- Engine failures cost top-six finishes in Australia and Spain which would have added to his point-scoring in Brazil and Britain.
- A complex point-scoring system for the second round of matches rendered many of the super six games irrelevant.
(MAKING OTHERS SEEM BAD)
（在言语上）得分，抢风头，使得对方理亏
the practice of saying things that make another person or other people seem silly or wrong
Their enthusiasm for political point-scoring reflects badly on their integrity. 他们对政治抢分的热情严重损害了自身的名誉。
She deserves credit for trying to be a voice of problem solving and not just point scoring. 她试图为解决问题而发声，而不仅仅是博取好感，这值得称赞。
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- They respect her too much to see her snubbed by cheap point-scoring.
- The correct response to this human drama was unity, not political point-scoring.
- It seems to me to be a cheap publicity stunt and childish point-scoring.