point
英 [pɔɪnt]
美 [pɔɪnt]
n.  论点; 观点; 见解; 重点; 要点; 核心问题; 意图; 目的; 理由
v.  (用手指头或物体)指,指向; 瞄准; 对着; 朝向
复数:points 过去式:pointed 现在分词:pointing 第三人称单数:points 过去分词:pointed
Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.176 / COCA.211
短语动词
point out
1. 指点;指明  2. 指出,说出(事实或错误)  
短语用例
point sb/sth↔out (to sb)
- 指(给某人)看
 to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to
point out (to sb)
point sth↔out (to sb)
- (向某人)指出
 to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it- The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
 关键是不该等那么长时间才看病。
- I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly) .
 但愿他快点说正题。
- I'll come straight to the point : we need more money.
 我就直说吧:我们还需要钱。
- Do you see my point (= understand) ?
 你明白我的意思吗?
- I think I missed the point (= did not understand) .
 我想我没听懂。
- You have a point (= your idea is right) ─it would be better to wait till this evening.
 你说的有道理,还是等到今天晚上比较好。
- ‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point (= I had not thought of that) .’
 “会找不到地方停车。”“嗯,还真是。”
- It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact) .
 最重要的是,那根本不是事实。
- ‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point (= not important) .’
 “他结过婚。”“那不重要。”
- I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing) .
 我知道那花不了多少钱,但这不是重点。
 
- The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
point to sth
- 提出,指出(重要的事或理由)
 to mention sth that you think is important and/or the reason why a particular situation exists- What's the point of all this violence?
 这些暴行的意图何在?
- There's no point in getting angry.
 发火是没有用的。
- I don't see the point of doing it all again.
 我就不明白,再做一次有什么意义。
- The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
 本课的目的是比较这两个国家。
 
- What's the point of all this violence?
- 暗示;预示
 to suggest that sth is true or likely
point sth↔up
- 强调;明确显示
 to emphasize sth so that it becomes more noticeable
习惯用语
n.
- if/when it comes to the point
- 必须作决定(或亮明观点)时
 used when you have to decide sth or say what you really think
- When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind.
 他总是临时变卦。 in point of fact
- 实际上;其实
 used to say what is true in a situation
- In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.
 实际上,她是他们的养女。 make a point of doing sth
- (因重要或必要)保证做,必定做
 to be or make sure you do sth because it is important or necessary
- I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house.
 我离家前必定要把所有的窗子都关好。 more to the point
- 更为重要的是
 used to say that sth is more important than sth else
- I couldn't do the job─I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish.
 这个工作我做不了——我从未去过西班牙;而更重要的是,我不会说西班牙语。 point of contact
- 联系地点;联系人
 a place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization
- The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic.
 多数人与诊所接触的第一个人是接待员。 a point of departure
- 出发点
 a place where a journey starts
- 抛砖引玉的事物;起点
 an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc. a point of honour
- 事关名誉的大事
 a thing that sb considers to be very important for their honour or reputation the point of no return
- 欲罢不能的时刻;已无退路;不可能回头
 the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation point taken
- (接受相反的意见)同意,好吧,算你有理
 used to say that you accept that sb else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you
- Point taken. Let's drop the subject.
 好吧。咱们就抛开这个话题吧。 to the point
- 简明恰当;简洁中肯
 expressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings
- The letter was short and to the point.
 这封信简短扼要。 to the point of (doing) sth
- 达到某种程度;近乎
 to a degree that can be described as sth
- He was rude to the point of being aggressive.
 他粗鲁到蛮不讲理的地步。 up to a (certain) point
- 在某种程度上
 to some extent; to some degree but not completely
- I agree with you up to a point.
 我在某种程度上同意你的看法。 belabour the point
- 一再强调观点(或论点等)
 to repeat an idea, argument, etc. many times to emphasize it, especially when it has already been mentioned or understood a case in point
- 明证;恰当的例证
 a clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed not to put too fine a point on it
- 直截了当地说,不客气地说(尤指批评)
 used to emphasize sth that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism
- Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying.
 不客气地说,我认为你在撒谎。 labour the point
- 一再重复,反复解释(已说明的事)
 to continue to repeat or explain sth that has already been said and understood a moot point/question
- 悬而未决的事;有争议的问题
 a matter about which there may be disagreement or confusion score a point/points (off/against/over sb)score a point/points (off/against/over sb)a sore point
- 心病;疼处;伤心事
 a subject that makes you feel angry or upset when it is mentioned
- It's a sore point with Sue's parents that the children have not been baptized yet.
 孩子们至今未受洗礼,这是休的父母的一件伤心事。 stretch a point
- 破例;通融
 to allow or do sth that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation
v.
- point a/the finger (at sb)
- 指责
 to accuse sb of doing sth
- The article points an accusing finger at the authorities.
 那篇文章谴责了当局。
牛津词典
noun
- 看法;事实 opinion/fact
- 论点;观点;见解
 a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact- She made several interesting points in the article.
 她在文章中提出了几个有趣的观点。
- I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying) .
 我赞同你的看法。
- He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right) .
 他那样说只是为了证明他的看法。
- OK, you've made your point !
 好了,你已经把话说清楚了。
 要点 main idea
- She made several interesting points in the article.
- 重点;要点;核心问题
 the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done- The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
 关键是不该等那么长时间才看病。
- I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly) .
 但愿他快点说正题。
- I'll come straight to the point : we need more money.
 我就直说吧:我们还需要钱。
- Do you see my point (= understand) ?
 你明白我的意思吗?
- I think I missed the point (= did not understand) .
 我想我没听懂。
- You have a point (= your idea is right) ─it would be better to wait till this evening.
 你说的有道理,还是等到今天晚上比较好。
- ‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point (= I had not thought of that) .’
 “会找不到地方停车。”“嗯,还真是。”
- It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact) .
 最重要的是,那根本不是事实。
- ‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point (= not important) .’
 “他结过婚。”“那不重要。”
- I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing) .
 我知道那花不了多少钱,但这不是重点。
 目的 purpose
- The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
- 意图;目的;理由
 the purpose or aim of sth- What's the point of all this violence?
 这些暴行的意图何在?
- There's no point in getting angry.
 发火是没有用的。
- I don't see the point of doing it all again.
 我就不明白,再做一次有什么意义。
- The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
 本课的目的是比较这两个国家。
 细节 detail
- What's the point of all this violence?
- 具体细节(或事实)
 a particular detail or fact- Here are the main points of the news.
 以下是新闻摘要。
- Can you explain that point again?
 你能再解释一下那一点吗?
 素质 quality
- Here are the main points of the news.
- 特点;特性;特征
 a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has- Tact is not one of her strong points .
 她不善于圆通处事。
- Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details) .
 读一下手册,以了解这一程序的细节。
- Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them.
 在苏格兰生活有其优点,但天气不好。
- One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central.
 这个旅馆的一大优点是它处于市中心。
 时间 time
- Tact is not one of her strong points .
- 时刻;关头;瞬间;阶段
 a particular time or stage of development- The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him.
 当他们发现那个登山者的时候,他已奄奄一息。
- We were on the point of giving up.
 我们当时几乎要放弃了。
- Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.
 许多人在人生的某个阶段都会得精神病。
- We had reached the point when there was no money left.
 我们曾落到身无分文的地步。
- At this point in time we just have to wait.
 到这种时刻,我们只好等待了。
- At this point I don't care what you decide to do.
 到这个时候,我不在乎你决定要怎么做了。
 地方 place
- The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him.
- 某地方;地点
 a particular place or area- I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.
 我将在进港大厅的迎接点等你。
- the point at which the river divides
 河流分叉点
- Draw a line from point A to point B.
 从A点到B点画一条线。
- No parking beyond this point.
 请勿越界停车。
 方向 direction
- I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.
- (罗盘上的)罗经点,方位点
 one of the marks of direction around a compass- the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)
 罗盘上的罗经点
 竞赛 in competition
- the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)
- 得分;点
 an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition- to win/lose a point
 赢 / 输一分
- Australia finished 20 points ahead.
 澳大利亚队终局领先20分。
- They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents) .
 他们以点数取胜。
 计量 measurement
- to win/lose a point
- (单位)点;标度
 a mark or unit on a scale of measurement- The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points.
 该党的得票率下跌了十个百分点。
 标点 punctuation
- The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points.
- 小数点;点
 a small dot used in writing, especially the dot that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it- two point six (2.6)
 二点六
- a decimal point
 小数点
- We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95.9) FM.
 我们以调频95.9播音。
 尖儿 sharp end
- two point six (2.6)
- 尖端;尖头
 the sharp thin end of sth- the point of a pencil/knife/pin
 铅笔 / 刀 / 大头针尖
 土地 land
- the point of a pencil/knife/pin
- 岬角;尖地;海角
 a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea- The ship sailed around the point.
 那条船绕过了岬角。
- Pagoda Point
 宝塔角
 光;色 of light/colour
- The ship sailed around the point.
- 光点;色点
 a very small dot of light or colour- The stars were points of light in the sky.
 天空中的点点光亮就是星星。
 电 for electricity
- The stars were points of light in the sky.
- (电源)插座
 a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity- a power/shaver/telephone point
 电源 / 剃须刀 / 电话插座
 芭蕾舞 in ballet芭蕾舞 in ballet铁轨 on railway track
- a power/shaver/telephone point
- 道岔;尖轨;转辙器
 a piece of track at a place where a railway/railroad line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks 字符大小 size of letters
- (印刷物或计算机屏幕上字体大小的单位)点,磅值
 a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc.- Change the text to 10 point.
 把文本字体大小变为10点。
 
- Change the text to 10 point.
verb
- 用手指示意 show with finger
- (用手指头或物体)指,指向
 to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to show sb where a person or thing is- It's rude to point!
 用手指人很不礼貌啊!
- He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.
 他指出那所房子原来所在的地方。
- ‘What's your name?’ he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.
 他用笔指着小孩问:“你叫什么名字?”
- She pointed in my direction.
 她指向我这边。
- She pointed her finger in my direction.
 她指着我这个方向。
 瞄准 aim
- It's rude to point!
- 瞄准
 to aim sth at sb/sth- He pointed the gun at her head.
 他举枪对准了她的头。
 朝向 face direction
- He pointed the gun at her head.
- 对着;朝向
 to face in or be directed towards a particular direction- The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.
 望远镜对错了方向。
- The signpost pointed straight ahead.
 路标直指前方。
- A compass needle points north.
 罗盘指针指向北方。
 指引 lead to
- The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.
- (意思上)指向;引导;指引
 to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument- The evidence seems to point in that direction.
 证据似乎指向那个方向。
- The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory.
 球迷都在指望新球员打出胜利之路。
 指路 show the way
- The evidence seems to point in that direction.
- 指路;指点
 to show sb which way to go- I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.
 请问您能指点我到公共汽车站往哪个方向走吗?
- A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception.
 连续的黄色箭头标出往接待站的路。
 墙壁 wall
- I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.
- (用灰泥)抹砖缝,勾缝
 to put mortar between the bricks of a wall
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 观点;看法;论点
 You usepointto refer to something that someone has said or written.- We disagree with every point Mr Blunkett makes...
 布伦基特先生提出的观点我们一个都不同意。
- Dave Hill's article makes the right point about the Taylor Report...
 戴夫·希尔的文章对《泰勒报告》的看法是正确的。
- The following tale will clearly illustrate this point.
 接下来的故事将清楚地阐明这一点。
 
- We disagree with every point Mr Blunkett makes...
- N-SING 论据;道理
 If you say that someonehas a point, or if youtaketheirpoint, you mean that you accept that what they have said is important and should be considered.- 'If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had a point there...
 “如果他杀过一次人,那他一定已经杀了萨拉吧?”她说得有道理。
- Oh I take your point, John, about that.
 噢,约翰,关于那一点,我觉得你说得对。
 
- 'If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had a point there...
- N-SING 要点;核心问题
 The pointof what you are saying or discussing is the most important part that provides a reason or explanation for the rest.- 'Did I ask you to talk to me?' — 'That's not the point.'...
 “我请你跟我谈了吗?”——“问题不在这儿。”
- The American Congress and media mostly missed the point about all this.
 美国国会和媒体大都没搞清这一切的核心问题。
 
- 'Did I ask you to talk to me?' — 'That's not the point.'...
- N-SING 意义;目的;作用
 If you ask whatthe point ofsomething is, or say that there isno point init, you are indicating that a particular action has no purpose or would not be useful.- What was the point of thinking about him?...
 想他有什么用呢?
- There was no point in staying any longer.
 再留下来就没有意义了。
 
- What was the point of thinking about him?...
- N-COUNT 细节;方面;特性
 Apointis a detail, aspect, or quality of something or someone.- Many of the points in the report are correct...
 报告中的很多细节是正确的。
- The most interesting point about the village was its religion...
 这个村庄最有意思的地方就是它的宗教。
- Science was never my strong point at school.
 我上学时理科从来都不是我的强项。
 
- Many of the points in the report are correct...
- N-COUNT 地点;地方;(表示位置的)点,处
 Apointis a particular place or position where something happens.- As a mark of respect the emperor met him at a point several weeks' march from the capital...
 出于尊重,皇帝在离首都还有几个星期路程的地方迎接了他。
- The pain originated from a point in his right thigh.
 疼痛是从他右大腿的某处开始的。
 
- As a mark of respect the emperor met him at a point several weeks' march from the capital...
- N-SING (某一)时刻,阶段
 You usepointto refer to a particular time, or to a particular stage in the development of something.- We're all going to die at some point...
 我们都将在某个时间死去。
- At one point, around 70,000 members had failed to pay...
 一度曾有约7万名成员没有支付费用。
- At this point Diana arrived...
 这时候,戴安娜到了。
- It got to the point where he had to leave.
 到了他不得不走的地步。
 
- We're all going to die at some point...
- 尖;尖端;尖头
 Thepointof something such as a pin, needle, or knife is the thin, sharp end of it.
- (口语中表示)小数点
 In spoken English, you usepointto refer to the dot or mark in a decimal number that separates the whole numbers from the fractions.- This is FM stereo one oh three point seven...
 这里是调频立体声103.7。
- Inflation at nine point four percent is the worst for eight years.
 9.4%的通货膨胀率是8年来最糟的。
 
- This is FM stereo one oh three point seven...
- N-COUNT (用作某些体育运动等计分单位的)点,分
 In some sports, competitions, and games, apointis one of the single marks that are added together to give the total score.- They lost the 1977 World Cup final to Australia by a single point...
 他们在1977年的世界杯决赛中仅以一分之差输给了澳大利亚队。
- Chamberlain scored 50 or more points four times in the season.
 张伯伦在赛季中有4次得分不低于50。
 
- They lost the 1977 World Cup final to Australia by a single point...
- N-COUNT 罗经(方位)点
 Thepoints of the compassare directions such as North, South, East, and West.- Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.
 观光者来自四面八方。
 
- Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.
- N-PLURAL (铁轨的)轨尖,道岔
 On a railway track, thepointsare the levers and rails at a place where two tracks join or separate. The points enable a train to move from one track to another.- ...the rattle of the wheels across the points.
 驶过道岔的车轮发出的哐啷哐啷声
 
- ...the rattle of the wheels across the points.
- N-COUNT 插座
 Apointis an electric socket.- ...too far away from the nearest electrical point.
 离最近的电掣位也太远
 
- ...too far away from the nearest electrical point.
- VERB (用手指)指
 If youpoint ata person or thing, you hold out your finger towards them in order to make someone notice them.- I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me...
 我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。
- He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe...
 他用烟斗柄指着我。
- He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit.
 他指向一把椅子,示意她坐下。
 
- I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me...
- VERB 把…对准;使朝向
 If youpointsomethingatsomeone, you aim the tip or end of it towards them.- David Khan pointed his finger at Mary...
 戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。
- A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.
 一名男子用手枪指着他们,扣动了扳机。
 
- David Khan pointed his finger at Mary...
- VERB 指向;朝向
 If somethingpoints toa place orpointsin a particular direction, it shows where that place is or it faces in that direction.- An arrow pointed to the toilets...
 箭头指向卫生间。
- You can go anywhere and still the compass points north or south...
 无论走到哪里,罗盘仍然指向北或南。
- He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.
 他稳住车子,直到它又朝前开去。
 
- An arrow pointed to the toilets...
- VERB 显示;表明
 If somethingpoints toa particular situation, it suggests that the situation exists or is likely to occur.- Earlier reports pointed to pupils working harder, more continuously, and with enthusiasm...
 早些时候的报告显示学生学习更为刻苦、持久,并且怀有学习热情。
- Private polls and embassy reports pointed to a no vote.
 私人民意调查和使馆报告表明投票结果将会是否决。
 
- Earlier reports pointed to pupils working harder, more continuously, and with enthusiasm...
- VERB 着重指出;强调;以…为证明
 If youpoint tosomething that has happened or that is happening, you are using it as proof that a particular situation exists.- George Fodor points to other weaknesses in the way the campaign has progressed...
 乔治·福多尔以运动开展过程中的其他不足为证。
- Gooch last night pointed to their bowling as the key to World Cup success.
 古奇昨晚指出,他们的投球是在世界杯上取得成功的关键。
 
- George Fodor points to other weaknesses in the way the campaign has progressed...
- (用水泥等)勾嵌(砖或石墙的砌缝)
 When builderspointa wall, they put a substance such as cement into the gaps between the bricks or stones in order to make the wall stronger and seal it.
- See also:pointedbreaking pointfocal pointpoint of salepoint of viewpower pointsticking pointvantage point
- PHRASE 离题的;不相关的
 If you say that something isbeside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing.- Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.
 布赖恩不喜欢它,但那并不重要。
 
- Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.
- PHRASE 谈到正题;讲到关键问题
 When someonecomes to the pointorgets to the point, they start talking about the thing that is most important to them.- He came to the point at once. 'You did a splendid job on this case.'...
 他立刻切入正题道:“这件案子你处理得很棒。”
- Was she ever going to get to the point?
 她到底还会不会讲到重点?
 
- He came to the point at once. 'You did a splendid job on this case.'...
- PHRASE 证明自己的论点
 If youmakeyourpointorproveyourpoint, you prove that something is true, either by arguing about it or by your actions or behaviour.- I think you've made your point, dear...
 亲爱的,我想你已证明你的观点了。
- Dr David McCleland, of Boston University, studied one-hundred people, aged eighteen to sixty, to prove the point...
 为证明这一点,波士顿大学的戴维·麦克莱兰博士对100名年龄在18至60岁之间的人进行了研究。
- The tie-break proved the point.
 决胜局证明了这一点。
 
- I think you've made your point, dear...
- PHRASE 特意;故意
 If youmake a point ofdoing something, you do it in a very deliberate or obvious way.- She made a point of spending as much time as possible away from Osborne House.
 她特意尽可能地不呆在奥斯本庄园。
 
- She made a point of spending as much time as possible away from Osborne House.
- PHRASE 正要…之际;就要…之时
 If you areon the point ofdoing something, you are about to do it.- He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang...
 他正要说话时电话铃响了。
- She looked on the point of tears.
 她看起来就要哭了。
 
- He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang...
- PHRASE 切题的;中肯的
 Something that isto the pointis relevant to the subject that you are discussing, or expressed neatly without wasting words or time.- Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point...
 贝克先生微笑着,说得很中肯。
- The description which he had been given was brief and to the point.
 给他的描述言简意赅。
 
- Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point...
- PHRASE 有一点;在一定程度上
 If you say that something is trueup to a point, you mean that it is partly but not completely true.- 'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to a point.'
 “她行不行?”——“嗯,某种程度上来说还可以。”
- It worked up to a point.
 它起了一定作用。
 
- 'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to a point.'
- a case in point→ see:case
in AM, use 美国英语用 switches
英英释义
noun
- a contact in the distributor
- sharp end- he stuck the point of the knife into a tree
- he broke the point of his pencil
 
- a wall socket
- the gun muzzle's direction- he held me up at the point of a gun
 
- an outstanding characteristic- his acting was one of the high points of the movie
 
- a distinguishing or individuating characteristic- he knows my bad points as well as my good points
 
- the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole- several of the details are similar
- a point of information
 
- a geometric element that has position but no extension- a point is defined by its coordinates
 
- the object of an activity- what is the point of discussing it?
 
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list- he noticed an item in the New York Times
- she had several items on her shopping list
- the main point on the agenda was taken up first
 
- a brief version of the essential meaning of something- get to the point
- he missed the point of the joke
- life has lost its point
 
- the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer- the point of the arrow was due north
 
- a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations- in England they call a period a stop
 
- the precise location of something- she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
 
- a promontory extending out into a large body of water- they sailed south around the point
 
- one percent of the total principal of a loan
- the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest- he scored 20 points in the first half
- a touchdown counts 6 points
 
- a linear unit used to measure the size of type
- a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
- any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass- he checked the point on his compass
 
- a V shape- the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
 
- a very small circular shape- a row of points
- draw lines between the dots
 
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process- a remarkable degree of frankness
- at what stage are the social sciences?
 
- an instant of time- at that point I had to leave
 
verb
- repair the joints of bricks- point a chimney
 
- give a point to- The candles are tapered
 
- be a signal for or a symptom of- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
 
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing- I showed the customer the glove section
- He pointed to the empty parking space
- he indicated his opponents
 
- indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle- the dog pointed the dead duck
 
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
 
- direct into a position for use- point a gun
- He charged his weapon at me
 
- be positionable in a specified manner- The gun points with ease
 
- mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
- mark with diacritics- point the letter
 
- mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
- sail close to the wind
- direct the course
- be oriented- The weather vane points North
- the dancers toes pointed outward
 
双语例句
- She made a point of spending as much time as possible away from Osborne House.
 她特意尽可能地不呆在奥斯本庄园。
- The most interesting point about the village was its religion
 这个村庄最有意思的地方就是它的宗教。
- David Khan pointed his finger at Mary
 戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。
- George Fodor points to other weaknesses in the way the campaign has progressed
 乔治·福多尔以运动开展过程中的其他不足为证。
- An arrow pointed to the toilets
 箭头指向卫生间。
- I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me
 我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。
- The following tale will clearly illustrate this point.
 接下来的故事将清楚地阐明这一点。
- This is FM stereo one oh three point seven
 这里是调频立体声103.7。
- Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.
 观光者来自四面八方。
- Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point
 贝克先生微笑着,说得很中肯。
