point
[pɔint]
n.观点, 看法, 要点, 重点, 特点, 点, 地点, 小数点, 尖端, 岬角, 海角, 意义, 目标, 分数, (罗盘上的)方位点,(温度的)点, 插座, (字体)磅值
v.指, 指向, 朝向, 瞄准, 灰泥或水泥勾(某物)的砖缝
例句与用法:
`But she might not agree. ' `You've got a point there/That's a point'.
`可是她有可能不同意呀.'`你说得对[有道理].'
At one point I thought she was going to refuse, but in the end she agreed.
当时我以为她要拒绝,但最後她却同意了。
I don't see the point of her last remark.
我不明白她最后那句话的意思。
I'm in a hurry, so come to the point.
我赶时间,直接了当说出来吧。
词形变化:
动词过去式: pointed | 动词过去分词: pointed | 动词现在分词: pointing | 动词第三人称单数: points |
n.
1. 尖, 尖端, 尖头[C][(+of)]
Do you have a pencil with a sharper point?
你有尖一点的铅笔吗?
2. (空间的)一点, 处, 地方, 位置[C]
3. 特点, 特征[C]
Dancing is not her strong point.
她不擅长跳舞。
4. (时间上的)一点, (特定)时刻; 瞬间[C][U]
5. 分数; (比赛等的)得分[C]
In the game we got ten points while the Medical School got only three.
比赛中我们得了十分, 而医学院只得了三分。
6. 思想; 论点[C]
7. 要点; 中心思想[the S]
He missed the whole point of my speech.
他完全没抓住我讲话的要点。
8. 意义; 目的; 用途[U][(+in/of)]
There is no point in complaining. They can't do anything to help you.
抱怨于事无补; 他们没办法帮助你。
9. 【数】点; 小数点; 标点[C]
10. 一小点, 斑点[C][(+of)]
11. 岬[C]
12. (电的)接触点; 【英】插座
vt.
1. 把……指向, 把……对准; 瞄准[(+at/towards)]
It's rude to point your fingers at people.
用手指指人是很不礼貌的。
2. 指出[(+out)]
He pointed out that they were mistaken.
他指出他们错了。
3. 强调[(+up)]
4. 弄尖, 削尖
She pointed the pencil for her sister.
她给妹妹削铅笔。
5. 给……加标点; 给……加小数点
vi.
1. 指, 指出, 指明[(+at/to)]
He pointed at the book he wanted.
他指着他要的那一本书。
2. 指向, 对准; 朝向[Q][(+to/towards)]
The hands of the clock now pointed to half past three.
这时时针指向三点半。
3. 显示, 表明; 证明[(+at/to/towards)]
短语词组:
come/get to the point
1. 谈到要点; 直截了当地说
We're now in a hurry, so come to the point.
我们现在时间很紧, 你就直截了当说吧。
in point of
1. 就……而言
In point of cost, we'll have to discuss it at the next meeting.
至于费用方面, 我们只好留到下次会议再讨论。
make a point of doing
1. 特别注意做; 重视做
She made a point of sending a birthday present to her best friend.
她特意为她最好的朋友寄去了生日礼物。
not to put too fine a point on it
1. 坦率地说
Not to put too fine a point on it, we don't think his paintings are so good.
坦率地说, 我们并不认为他的画水平很高。
off the point
1. 不切题
I'm afraid what you're saying now is off the point.
恐怕你现在所说的有些离题。
on the point of
1. 在……之际; 正要
She was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.
她正要出去, 电话铃响了。
point out
1. 指出
He pointed out the mistake to me.
他向我指出错误。
point to
1. 表明
All this points to the same conclusion.
所有这些都说明了同样的结论。
to the point
1. 中肯, 扼要
Please be concise and to the point.
请简明扼要一点。
to the point of
1. 到达……的程度
His manner of speaking was direct to the point of rudeness.
他说话的态度简直是粗野不堪。
point
名词复数:points
过去式:pointed
过去分词:pointed
现在进行时:pointing
词形变化:
动词过去式: pointed | 动词过去分词: pointed | 动词现在分词: pointing | 动词第三人称单数: points |
词义辨析:
同义:
vt.指出; 表示
direct
aim
show
indicate
同义参见:
go
subject1
stage
foreland
side
sharpen
refer
quarter
fact
prick
peninsula
dot1
particle
objective
needle
meaning
location
thing
issue
brink
whereabouts
way
headland
topic
tooth
tip1
contention
thorn
thing
thesis
theme
text
target
goal
point[pɔint]n.1.■小点,点;(几何等概念中的)点2.■(文字中的)标点(尤指句号);小数点3.■具体(或确定)的位置,地点;(空间的)一点4.■(球类等运动员的)位置;(在某一位置上的)球员5.■(时间上的)一点;特定时刻,瞬间6.■(物理等概念上的)点;程度;阶段;地步7.■细目;条款,(表示事项的)点8.■特点,特征;动物的身体特征;(作为判定动物品种标准的)品质9.■(用作计分单位的)点,分;分数;(比赛的)得分;(投骰赌博时)表示赢的点数10.■尖(端),尖头,末端;尖状物;针形物;[废语]刺枪,刺刀11.■(机器上的)尖形部件12.■针锈花边13.■山峰;海岬;呈尖形伸出的部位14.■[复数]马蹄;(马、狗等动物的)外部位15.■鹿角叉16.■(拳击中作为击着点的)颏尖(= point of the jaw);(芭蕾舞中的)足尖点地的姿势17.■要点;要论;论点;核心问题18.■梗概;主要情节19.■目的;目标;意图;作用20.■(言论、论证等的)有力;[美国英语]中肯21.■观点,想法;论据;道理22.■[常作复数](道岔处的)尖轨;(两轨相交的)轨尖;道岔23.■尖兵队;小分队24.■【电子学】测试点;接触点;[英国英语]插座25.■(刺刀的)一刺;(尖物刺出的)痕点,小点,斑点26.■【财政学】点(美国商业报价单位,等于1美元);抵押单位;[美国英语]贷款手续费27.■(由不同排列的凸出的点子组成的)盲文,盲字28.■【纹章学】盾的一部分29.■(闪语族语言的)变音符30.■珠宝的单位(等于1/100克拉);(用作计量单位的)点,分(表示纸张或纸板厚度时等于1/1000英寸,表示铅字规格时等于1/72英寸)31.■(故事、笑话等的)高潮;妙处32.■[复数](借款的)内扣利息,贴息33.■罗盘主方位;罗经(方位)点;两个相邻罗经点之间的夹角( =11¼°)34.■(刻度表上的)点,度35.■(警察或部队的)固定岗哨,集中地点36.■【体育】定点越野赛跑;定点越野赛跑的终点37.■(板球或长曲棍球等比赛中的)防守位置;防守球员,守场员38.■[澳大利亚口语]【足球】后卫39.■(猎犬发现猎物时用嘴和一前腿表示的)猎物位置示意动作(或姿势)40.■时刻;关键时刻;临近时刻41.■(用作信号的)短曲调号子;【音乐】点子,对位乐主题乐句;军号短调讯号;(弦乐器)弓的顶端,弓尖42.■瞄准;指向;指点;标示43.■(针灸、推拿等的)穴位44.■(铆钉的)镦头45.■[古语](中世纪衣服上的)尖包头系带;【海洋学】束帆绳46.■[美国口语](有助益的)意见;建议47.■[废语]结局,终局48.■[废语]状况,境遇49.■[废语]决心vt.1.■给…加标点;打上点;给…加元音符号;给…加小数点(与 off 连用):To divide by 100 is done by only pointing off two figures for decimals.除以100只要在最后两位数前打个小数点。2.■弄尖,削尖:My daughter points a pencil with a knife.我女儿用小刀削尖铅笔。3.■使尖锐;加强;强调(通常与 up 连用):a story that points a moral突出某寓意的故事4.■指出;指向;注意(通常与 out 连用):The guide pointed out the best-known ancient articles in the museum.导游指出博物馆中几件最著名的文物。5.■把…对准;使对准:You should never point a gun if you don't mean to fire it.如果你不准备开枪,就决不要拿枪乱瞄。6.■对着,面向:The arrow points north.箭头指向北边。7.■【建筑学】嵌填;勾抹(墙缝等):to point a wall勾墙缝8.■(足尖点地跳舞时)绷直脚(或腿):She pointed her toes daintily.她优美地踮起双脚。9.■(用尖头工具)琢平(石料)(down):Do you use a special tool to point the wood down?你用特制工具平整木材吗?10.■(猎犬)站住以头指向猎物:This setter can point pheasant extraordinarily well.这种塞特种猎犬能异常准确地以头指向山鸡所在的地点。11.■(用锹尖)把(肥料等)捅入土中 (in);(用铁锹)翻(土)(over)12.■(为改善毛色)在(毛皮)上添加白色毛:red fox dyed and pointed to imitate silver fox将红狐皮染色并杂以白毛来冒充银狐皮vi.1.■指向;指;面向:The building points to the north.这座大楼朝北。2.■暗示;表明;注意;提到:All the evidence points towards him as the murderer.所有的证据都表明他是杀人凶手。3.■瞄准;对准:The hands of the clock pointed to a quarter past one.钟的指针对准一点一刻。4.■(猎犬)站住以头指向猎物:The dog points well.这条狗善于指出猎物的位置。5.■【海洋学】几乎逆风行驶:The ship would point up better on the port tack.船左舷迎风行驶将是比较好些。6.■(跳舞时)足尖点地7.■[英国英语](脓肿)出脓头8.■(为对付某一对手而)进行强化训练(for):The team was pointing for the game with the neighbouring school.全队秣马厉兵准备同邻校比赛。a bull point略胜一筹;以…多一分a knotty point难题;难以决定的复杂问题,棘手的问题a moot point (或 question)有待进一步讨论的问题,悬而未决的问题a point of conscience在个人良心上至关重要的问题a point of honour体面攸关的事a point of no return见 returna point of sale return见 returna point of view观点;点眼点argue the point为争论而争论;争论不休armed at all points具有充分准备;全副武装at all points在各方面;充分地;完全地;全面地at gun (或 bayonet, rifle, sword等) point=at the point of a (或 the) gun (或 bayonet, rifle, sword等)at point[古语]将要,正要,即将(做某事) (与 to 连用) [亦作 at the point of (或 to)][废语]做好准备,准备妥当[亦作 at a point][废语]下了决心的,拿定主意的;同意(做某事)的at swords' points(双方)剑拔弩张,准备搏斗(或吵架);(彼此) 不和,结仇,为敌;处于敌对状态at (或 on) the point of靠近;接近;将近…的时候,快要…的时候,濒临at the point of a (或 the) gun (或 bayonet, rifle, sword等)在暴力威胁之下;在刺刀的威胁下at this point在此刻;在此地at this point in time此刻;在目前情况下away from the point=off from the pointbe beaten on points(拳击手)因得分低而败 (指非因被对方击倒不起而败)be (up) on the point of (…ing)正要…的时候,正打算beside (或 away off, away from, off) the point离题,不切题;不中肯;不得要领;与讨论的问题无关carry (或gain) one's point说服别人同意自己的观点;达到目的;在争论中战胜对方catch the point of了解(或抓住)…的要点come straight to the point直截了当地说come to a point(猎犬发现猎物时)停止前进并竖起头来凝视猎物逐渐变细,变尖[亦作 make a point]come (或 get) to the point说到要点;谈到问题的实质;扼要地说;直截了当到紧要关头culminating point顶点,顶峰;高潮cut to a point弄尖,削尖drive a point home阐明论点;把论点讲透彻finer points微妙处;细节;微妙难解之处from point to point逐项地;从一个问题到另一个问题gain a point[口语]占优势;得分[亦作 get points]get one's point抓住某人话中要点give point to something使某事有更大的说服力;强调某事give points to someone(在比赛前)预先让分给(对方);给予有利条件占优势;强过;使别人相形见绌;比某人强;胜过某人[亦作 give someone points]give the point戳进grow to a point顶端逐渐尖下去have a point正确;中肯;很有道理have one's points有其独到之处hit the high points涉及要点,触及核心问题in point恰当的,中肯的;切题的in point of就…来说,就…而言关于…in point of fact事实上;实际上;其实I take your point.你说的是。keep to the point紧扣(或扣住)主题;谈本题别绕圈子,别离题knotty point难点,困难的地方labour a (或 the) point过于详述 (或过分强调)一个论点lack point抓不住要点lose on points输掉,失分make a point建立论点,证明论点;使自己的论点获得公认,使论点为人信服[亦作 make one's point](比赛等)赢一分[亦作score a point]鹰在空中垂直向上飞向猎物[亦作 make her (或 its) point]make a point of something (或 doing something)把…作为准则(或习惯、惯例)认为某事完全有必要;认为某事重要坚持,一定要特别注意,重视make it a point to do something决心(或坚持)做某事[亦作 make it a point of doing something]make one's point建立论点;证明论点,使自己的论点获得公认;使论点为人信服make the point that…大意好像是说:miss the point of something没抓住某事的要领,没领会某事的含义not to put too fine a point (或 an edge) on (或 upon) it直截了当地说;说实话;坦白地说;毫不客气地说on the point由于是一批候选人中的领先者而处于一种易受攻击的地位;处于竞争的领先者的地位on (或 upon) the point of doing something即将…之时;正要…的时候point by point逐一,一点一点地,详细point for point一一,细细,正确地point in time[美国、加拿大英语]特指的时间point of order议事规程问题point of view观点,见解,见地potatoes and point[戏谑语]分享马铃薯;看守大肥猪pull a point拉尖put something upon (或 on) points对某物实行配给reach the point见 come to the pointrise to (a point of) order(议员) 起立质询有关违反议事规程的事;(议员)起立提出程序问题 [会议用语]score a point证明论点正确, 使自己的论点获得公认;(在辩论中)做出强有力的答辩(比赛中)赢得一分;获得利益(有利地位)score points off[比喻] 在争辩中胜过see someone's point理解某人说话的要点sore point (或 subject)令人难堪(或痛苦、伤心)的话题stand on (或 upon) points (或 one's points)在小事上过于认真,过于拘泥细节stick to the point扣紧主题stretch (或 strain) a point破例做出让步;通融办理;变通处理牵强附会;夸张失实超出了自己的权限strong points(某人的)特长,长处take someone's point(在辩论中)承认某人的论点是对的the point (或 matter) at issue正在讨论的问题;争论点the point run to (sailed from)目的(或出发)地There's no (或not much) point in doing something.做某事是没有什么意义的。to a (certain) point在某种程度上to point[古语]极完全(或精确,详细)地to the point扼要;中肯;切中的(地)to the point of达到…的程度upon the point of= on the point ofup to a point不完全如此;在某种程度上vantage point (或 ground)有利于观察的地方;可以登高望远的点上风;有利地位[亦作 point of vantage, coign of vantage]weak point (或 spot)短处,缺点,弱点weather a point(船只)顶风驶过岬角迎困难而上;排除困难获得成功,战胜阻力而取得成果What's the point?管它呢?!那有什么关系?when it came to the point到必须采取行动之时,到了紧急关头win on points(拳击手)因得分高而获胜(指非击倒对方而获胜)without any point(笑话)平淡无奇的yield a (或 the) point(在辩论中)放弃自己的一个观点
[pɔɪnt]
noun
- the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object
(工具、武器或其他物体的)尖,尖头,尖端
the point of his dagger.
他的匕首尖。
a pencil point.
铅笔尖。
■(Archaeology)a pointed flake or blade, especially one that has been worked
(考古)(尤指经过加工的)尖头石器,尖头刀片
■(Ballet). another term for pointe
(芭蕾)。 同 pointe
■(Boxing)the tip of a person's chin as a spot for a blow
(拳击)(作为击着点的)颏尖
■the prong of a deer's antler
鹿角尖 - a dot or other punctuation mark, in particular a full stop
标点(尤指句点)
■a decimal point
小数点
fifty-five point nine.
55.9。
■a dot or small stroke used in Semitic languages to indicate vowels or distinguish particular consonants
(闪米特语言的)元音标记符;辅音区别符
■a very small dot or mark on a surface
斑点,痕点
the sky was studded with points of light.
天空中点缀着光点。 - a particular spot, place, or position in an area or on a map, object, or surface
(地区、地图、物体或表面上的)点,处,地方,位置
turn left at the point where you see a sign to Appleford.
在见到阿普尔福特方向牌的地方向左拐。
the furthermost point of the gallery.
长廊的最远端。
the check-in point.
登记入住处,报到处。
■a particular moment in time or stage in a process
时刻,阶段
from this point onwards the teacher was completely won over.
在这以后,这位老师就完全信服了。
■(一般作 the point)the critical or decisive moment
关键时刻,决定性时刻
when it came to the point he would probably do what was expected of him.
到关键的时刻,他往往不负众望。
■(the point of)the verge or brink of (doing or being something)
正要…之际,就要…之时
she was on the point of leaving.
她正要离开。
■[usu. with modifier]a stage or level at which a change of state occurs
阶段,程度,地步
local kennels are full to bursting point.
当地的养狗场到了挤爆的程度。
■[with modifier](Brit.)a socket in a wall for connecting a device to an electrical supply or communications network
(英)(墙上的)插座
a power point.
一个电源插座。
■(in geometry) something having position but not spatial extent, magnitude, dimension, or direction, for example the intersection of two lines
(几何学用语)点 - a single item or detail in an extended discussion, list, or text
点,条,项
the main points of the Edinburgh agreement.
爱丁堡协议的要点。
■an argument or idea put forward by a person in discussion
观点
he made the point that economic regulation involves controls on pricing.
她指出经济调控会涉及价格控制。
■an interesting or convincing idea
道理
you must admit he does have a point.
你必须承认他确实是有道理的。
■(一般作 the point)the significant or essential element of what is intended or being discussed
要点,中心,核心,点子
it took her a long time to come to the point.
她用了很长时间才谈到点子上。
■[in sing.][usu. with negative or in questions]advantage or purpose that can be gained from doing something
好处,目的,作用,用处
there was no point in denying the truth.
否认真相是没有用的。
what's the point of having things I don't need?.
持有我不需要的东西有什么用呢?。
■[mass noun]relevance or effectiveness
相关性,有效性
■a distinctive feature or characteristic, typically a good one, of a person or thing
特征,特点,特长,品质
the film had its points.
这部电影有其长处。 - (in sports and games) a mark or unit of scoring awarded for success or performance
(运动及游戏用语)点,分
he kicked a penalty goal to put Bangor eight points ahead.
他踢入了一个点球,使班戈队领先了8分。
■a unit used in measuring value, achievement, or extent
[用作计量价值、成绩和程度的单位]点,分
the shares index was down seven points.
股票指数下跌了7个点。
■an advantage or success in an argument or discussion
(辩论或讨论中的)优势,成功
she smiled, assuming she had won her point.
她笑了,认为自己辩赢了。
■a unit of credit towards an award or benefit
(奖励或福利的)分
points were allocated according to the inadequacy of the existing accommodation.
根据现有住房缺乏的情况来分配积分。
■a percentage of the profits from a film or recording offered to certain people involved in its production
(电影、录音的)利润分配百分比
■(point of)(in piquet) the longest suit in a player's hand, containing a specified number of up to eight cards
(皮克牌用语)最长的一组同花牌
■a unit of weight (2 mg) for diamonds
(钻石重量单位)分(相当于2毫克)
■a unit of varying value, used in quoting the price of stocks, bonds, or futures
(用以报股票、债券和期货价格的变化价值单位)点
■(Bridge)a value assigned to certain cards (4 points for an ace, 3 for a king, 2 for a queen, and 1 for a jack, sometimes with extra points for long or short suits) by a player in assessing the strength of their hand
(桥牌)分 - each of thirty-two directions marked at equal distances round a compass
(罗盘方位)点
■the corresponding direction towards the horizon
地平线对应方向
■the angular interval between two successive points of a compass, i.e. one eighth of a right angle (11° 15')
罗盘相邻两点之间的夹角(即11°15′)
■(points ——)unspecified places considered in terms of their direction from a specified place
某地(指在某一特定地点一个方向上的未确定的一些地方)
they headed down Highway 401 to Ontario and points west.
他们沿401公路向安大略湖及以西地方前进。 - a narrow piece of land jutting out into the sea
岬角
the boat came round the point.
船绕过了岬角。
[in names]Blakeney Point.
布莱肯尼角。 - (一般作 points)(Brit.)a junction of two railway lines, with a pair of linked tapering rails that can be moved laterally to allow a train to pass from one line to the other
(英)轨尖,道岔 - (Printing)a unit of measurement for type sizes and spacing (in the UK and US 0.351 mm, in Europe 0.376 mm)
(印刷)点 - (Cricket)a fielding position on the off side near the batsman
(板球)防守位置
■a fielder at this position
守场员
■(Ice Hockey)either of two areas to the left and right of the net, just inside the blue line where it meets the boards
(冰球)蓝线内网边区 - (一般作 points)each of a set of electrical contacts in the distributor of a motor vehicle
(机动车分电器中的)接触点 - a small leading party of an advanced guard of troops
尖兵队
■[mass noun](chiefly N. Amer.)the position at the head of a column or wedge of troops
(主北美)排头位置
he walked point and I took the tail.
他走排头,我走排尾。
■(chiefly N. Amer.). short for point man
(主北美)。 point man 的简称 - (一般作 points)the extremities of an animal, typically a horse or cat, such as the face, paws, and tail of a Siamese cat
(动物,尤指马或猫的)外部位(如暹罗猫的脸,爪和尾巴) - (Hunting)a spot to which a straight run is made
(猎)直窜位置
■a run of this type
直窜
our fox made his point to Moorhill.
我们的狐狸径直向穆尔山窜去。 - (一般作 points)(historical)a tagged piece of ribbon or cord used for lacing a garment or attaching a hose to a doublet
(史)束衣带 - a short piece of cord at the lower edge of a sail for tying up a reef
束帆绳 - [mass noun]the action or position of a dog in pointing
狗指方向的动作或姿势
a bird dog on point.
在指方向的猎鸟狗。 - (Music)an important phrase or subject, especially in a contrapuntal composition
(乐)(尤指对位乐曲中的)重要乐句,重要主题
- [no obj.]direct someone's attention to the position or direction of something, typically by extending one's finger
(尤指用手指)指(位置或方位)
the lads were nudging each other and pointing at me.
小伙子们互相推攘并用手指指着我。
■[with adverbial of direction]indicate a particular time, direction, or reading
指明(时间、方向或读数)
a sign pointing left.
指向左边的招牌。
■[with obj.]direct or aim (something) at someone or something
对准,瞄准
he pointed the torch beam at the floor.
他将电筒的光束朝着楼板。
■[with adverbial of direction]face or be turned in a particular direction
朝着,指向,对着
two of its toes point forward and two point back.
它的两个脚指头朝着前面,两个脚指头朝着后面。
■[with adverbial]cite or put forward a fact or situation as evidence of something
(作为证据)指出,提出
he points to several factors supporting this conclusion.
他提出了几个支持该结论的因素。
■(point to)(of a situation) be evidence or an indication that (something) is likely to happen or be the case
(情景)表明,显示,证明
everything pointed to an Eastern attack.
所有一切都表明东方国家会发起进攻。
■[with obj.](of a dog) indicate the presence of (game) by acting as pointer
(狗)示意有猎物
■[with obj.](chiefly Ballet)extend (the toes or feet) by tensing the foot and ankle so as to form a point
(主芭蕾)伸直腿表演足尖站立动作 - [with obj.]give force or emphasis to (words or actions)
强调(话语或行动)
he wouldn't miss the opportunity to point a moral.
他不会错过强调道德真谛的机会。
■(point something up)reveal the true nature or importance of something
揭示(本质或重要性)
he did so much to point up their plight in the 1960s.
他做了很多工作以揭示他们在20世纪60年代经历的苦难。 - [with obj.]fill in or repair the joints of (brickwork, a brick structure, or tiling) with smoothly finished mortar or cement
(用灰浆或水泥)填缝,补缝 - [with obj.]give a sharp, tapered point to
使成锥形,使成尖形
he twisted and pointed his moustache.
他把胡须扭成了尖形。 - [with obj.]insert points in (written Hebrew)
(在希伯来文字中)插入点号
■mark (Psalms) with signs for chanting
(用诵读记号)标记(圣歌)
at all points
- in every part or respect
在各部分;在各方面;完全地
- irrelevant
离题的,不相关
- an instance or example that illustrates what is being discussed
恰当的例子
the ‘green revolution’ in agriculture is a good case in point.
农业上的“绿色革命”就是一个很好的恰当例子。
- 见 fact
- put across a proposition clearly and convincingly
(清楚地,有说服力地)阐明观点
- make a special and noticeable effort to do (a specified thing)
特意做某事,总是要做某事
she made a point of taking a walk each day.
她每天总是要去散散步。
- irrelevant
不沾边,不相关
- openly accuse someone or apportion blame
公开指责,公开责备
- the point in a journey or enterprise at which it becomes essential or more practical to continue to the end
只能进不能退的地步
- a sailing boat's heading in relation to the wind
(帆船相对于风向的)艏向
- deliberately make oneself appear superior to someone else by making clever remarks
占欺头,在争辩中胜过
she was constantly trying to think of ways to score points off him.
她不断想法子占他的欺头。
- (chiefly Brit.)accept the validity of someone's idea or argument
(主英)接受某人的观点(或立场)
- relevant
相关的,贴切的
his evidence was brief and to the point.
他的证词简要而贴切。
- to some extent but not completely
在一定程度上,有一点
- (Boxing)win by scoring more points than one's opponent (as awarded by the judges and/or the referee) rather than by a knockout
(拳击)以得分高(而不是击倒对手)取胜
- Middle English: the noun partly from Old French point, from Latin punctum 'something that is pricked', giving rise to the senses 'unit, mark, point in space or time'; partly from Old French pointe, from Latin puncta 'pricking', giving rise to the senses 'sharp tip, promontory'. The verb is from Old French pointer, and in some senses from the English noun
point something out
- direct someone's gaze or attention towards something, especially by extending one's finger
(为引人注目或注意而用手指)指出 - [reporting verb]say something to make someone aware of a fact or circumstance
指出,指明
[with clause]she pointed out that his van had been in the car park all day.
她指出他的小货车一整天都在停车场。
[with direct speech]‘Most of the people round here are very poor,’ I pointed out.
我指出,“这里的人多数都很穷。”。
point
名词 point:
a geometric element that has position but no extension
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
an instant of time
同义词:point in time
the object of an activity
a V shape
a very small circular shape
同义词:dot
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
同义词:item
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
an outstanding characteristic
同义词:spot
sharp end
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
同义词:compass point
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
同义词:period, full stop, stop, full point
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
同义词:head
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
同义词:pointedness
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
the gun muzzle's direction
同义词:gunpoint
a wall socket
同义词:power point
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
同义词:distributor point, breaker point
动词 point:
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
be oriented
同义词:orient
direct into a position for use
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
同义词:steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, head, guide, channelize, channelise
be a signal for or a symptom of
同义词:bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal
sail close to the wind
同义词:luff
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
mark with diacritics
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
be positionable in a specified manner
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
同义词:target, aim, place, direct
give a point to
repair the joints of bricks
同义词:repoint
point
■AB and CD intersect at (the point) P.
AB线和CD线在P点相交。
■The financial times share index go up five point yesterday.
《金融时报》的股票指数昨天上升了五点。
■An alternate name or label used to refer to the same element or a point in a program.
一个别名或替换标号,可用来指程序中的某一数据元素或某一位置。
■At no point in his life should a revolutionary lie back and take life easy.
一个革命者在一生中的任何时刻,都不应该停止战斗去过安逸的生活。
■No matter who point out our shortcoming, we will correct them.
不管谁指出我们的缺点,我们都改正。
■Don't talk round the question; come straight to the point.
不要在这个问题上绕圈子,开门见山地谈吧。
■Don't stray (away) from the point.
不要离题。
■Don't let your mind wander from the main point as issue.
不要让你的思路离开争论的主题。
■Whenever I go to Taipei, I make a point of visiting the National Palace Museum.
不论何时我到台北,我一定去参观故宫博物院。
■Relation between the two countries has reached a crisis point.
两国关系已达到出现危机的地步。
■To illustrate my point I have done a comparative analysis.
为说明我的观点,我做了对比分析。
■Things reached the point where the two groups sat on opposite sides of the church, glaring across the aisle.
事情到了两群人马各坐在教堂里相对的两边,隔着通道怒目相视的地步。
■There's no point in keeping up appearances when everyone knows we're nearly bankrupt.
人家都知道我们快破产了,何必还打肿脸充胖子。
■Man can be incredibly intelligent at the point of danger.
人类在危险时就会异常机智。
■Looked at from that point of view, the job becomes easy.
从那个观点看,这工作就容易了。
■From the vantage point of a window seat, you can survey the slums.
从靠窗座位你可以居高临下俯瞰贫民窟。
■He disagree, but we can win him over to our point of view.
他不同意,可是我们能说服他赞同我们的看法。
■He constantly strayed from the main point of his talk.
他不断偏离他的话题。
■He drove home his point by citing specific examples.
他举了具体的例子才把论点讲透彻。
■They make a point of going on a picnic every two weeks.
他们一定每两个星期去野餐一次。
■They argued to the point of fighting with each other.
他们争吵到打架的程度。
■He never came to the point, but talked round the subject throughout the meeting.
他会上发言从来不切中要点,而自始至终都是谈得不着边际。
■He will give in to his opponent's claim rather than wrangle over a disputed point.
他会向对手的要求让步,而不会因争议点而大声争论。
■He would rather give away a point than claim an advantage.
他宁愿送分数,也不愿要求利益。
■He completely disregarded my point of view.
他完全不理会我的观点。
■The point he spoke of will be attended to.
他所说的要点将被注意。
■He pointed at the diagram to illustrate his point.
他指着图表来说明他的论点。
■Did he point out where you were wrong?
他有没有指出你什么地方错了?
■Must he always pound on the table to make his point?
他每次都必须使劲敲桌子才能证明他的论点正确吗?
■He didn't say anything to the point.
他没有说出什么很中肯的东西。
■His English up to this point would hardly pass muster.
他的英语到现在为止还未达到标准。
■All his observations were short and to the point.
他的观察报告都很简单扼要。
■The salient point of his plan is summed up in this report.
他的计划的要点在这个报告中酌此概括。
■On being sent to hospital, he was on the point of breathing his last.
他被送到医院的时候已经奄奄一息了。
■He says he will pay, but in point of fact he have no money.
他说他付钱,可实际上他并没有钱。
■From my point of view, the best choice is to support them.
以我的观点看,最好的选择是支持他们。
■The number of measuring units from an arbitrary starting point in a record, area, or control block, to some other point.
以记录、区域或控制块中的任意起始点到另一个点之间的测量单位数。
■But I must point out that our factory has a lot of back order on hand.
但我必须指出,我们的厂家手头上的过期订单很多。
■Stick with me for a few more minutes and you'll see the point of the story.
你再听我说几分钟,你就会明白故事讲的是什么。
■As you are well aware that a merger is a major turning point.
你很清楚合并是一个重要的转折点。
■Your objections do not touch the point at issue.
你提的反对意见与问题的实质无关。
■Do you see the point of my remark?
你明白我所说的重点吗?
■It's too late to change your mind now; so there is no point in shedding tears.
你现在改变主意已经太迟了,所以为此而伤心落泪是毫无用处的。
■Your argument was clear to us from the start there's no need to labour the point.
你的论点一开头我们就清楚了--没必要一再重复。
■Do you think we might end the discussion there? I see no point in dragging it out any further.
你看我们就讨论到这行吗?我看拖下去也毫无意义了。
■Can you swing them round to my point of view?
你能让他们转而支持我的观点吗?
■From my point of view, teachers are not well paid.
依我看,虽然教师们薪水不高。
■From my point of view, teachers are not well paid, but they have long holidays.
依我看,虽然教师们薪水不高,但他们有很长的假期。
■Making a petit point pillow is exacting work.
做一个小花边编织枕头是一项细致活儿。
■At that point, the road opens out and becomes a dual carriageway.
公路在那个地方变宽了,变成了双车道。
come/get to the point
1. 谈到要点; 直截了当地说
We're now in a hurry, so come to the point.
我们现在时间很紧, 你就直截了当说吧。
in point of
1. 就……而言
In point of cost, we'll have to discuss it at the next meeting.
至于费用方面, 我们只好留到下次会议再讨论。
make a point of doing
1. 特别注意做; 重视做
She made a point of sending a birthday present to her best friend.
她特意为她最好的朋友寄去了生日礼物。
not to put too fine a point on it
1. 坦率地说
Not to put too fine a point on it, we don't think his paintings are so good.
坦率地说, 我们并不认为他的画水平很高。
off the point
1. 不切题
I'm afraid what you're saying now is off the point.
恐怕你现在所说的有些离题。
on the point of
1. 在……之际; 正要
She was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.
她正要出去, 电话铃响了。
point out
1. 指出
He pointed out the mistake to me.
他向我指出错误。
point to
1. 表明
All this points to the same conclusion.
所有这些都说明了同样的结论。
to the point
1. 中肯, 扼要
Please be concise and to the point.
请简明扼要一点。
to the point of
1. 到达……的程度
His manner of speaking was direct to the point of rudeness.
他说话的态度简直是粗野不堪。