n.(名词)

1. 点
2. 尖端
3. 小数点
4. 特点，特征
5. 时刻
6. 目的
7. 要点，重点，核心问题
8. 得分
9. 论点
10. 地点
11. 阶段，关头
12. 插座
13. 圆规

v.(动词)

1. 指出，提出，强调
2. 指向，对着，朝向，把...指向
3. 弄尖，削尖
4. 表明
5. 引导
6. 指引
7. 指路
8. 指点
9. 指看，指
10. 把...对准
11. 给...加标点
12. 给...加小数点
13. 以尖状物抵住某人或某事物

n.(名词)

1. [C]要点,论点,观点 thing said as part of a discussion
2. [C]尖端,尖儿 sharp or tapered end of sth; tip
3. [C]点; 小数点 thing that has position but no size, e.g. the place where two lines cross; any dot used in writing or printing, e.g. as a full stop, as a marker of decimals, etc
4. [C](某一)时刻,(某一)地点 particular time or instant; particular place or locality
5. [C]分数,得分 unit of measurement, value, scoring, etc.
6. [U][S]目的,意图 aim, goal, end, objective
7. [C]条款,细目 individual idea of sth said, done or planned; single item or detail

v.(动词)

1. vt. 削尖 make a point on
2. vt. & vi. 指; 指向 call attention to sth/sb; show the position or direction of sth/sb
3. vt. 增强 give force to

Noun:

1. a geometric element that has position but no extension;

   "a point is defined by its coordinates"
   

2. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location;

   "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
   

3. 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"
   

4. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole;

   "several of the details are similar"
   "a point of information"
   

5. 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?"
   

6. an instant of time;

   "at that point I had to leave"
   

7. the object of an activity;

   "what is the point of discussing it?"
   

8. a V shape;

   "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
   

9. a very small circular shape;

   "a row of points"
   "draw lines between the dots"
   

10. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest;

    "he scored 20 points in the first half"
    "a touchdown counts 6 points"
    

11. a promontory extending out into a large body of water;

    "they sailed south around the point"
    

12. 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"
    

13. a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

14. an outstanding characteristic;

    "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
    

15. sharp end;

    "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"
    "he broke the point of his pencil"
    

16. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass;

    "he checked the point on his compass"
    

17. a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

18. one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan

19. 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"
    

20. a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer;

    "the point of the arrow was due north"
    

21. the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

22. the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

23. a distinguishing or individuating characteristic;

    "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"
    

24. the gun muzzle's direction;

    "he held me up at the point of a gun"
    

25. a wall socket

26. a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

Verb:

1. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively;

   "I showed the customer the glove section"
   "He pointed to the empty parking space"
   "he indicated his opponents"
   

2. be oriented;

   "The weather vane points North"
   "the dancers toes pointed outward"
   

3. direct into a position for use;

   "point a gun"
   "He charged his weapon at me"
   

4. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

5. 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"
   

6. sail close to the wind

7. mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

8. mark with diacritics;

   "point the letter"
   

9. mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

10. be positionable in a specified manner;

    "The gun points with ease"
    

11. 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"
    

12. indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle;

    "the dog pointed the dead duck"
    

13. give a point to;

    "The candles are tapered"
    

14. repair the joints of bricks;

    "point a chimney"
    

1.观点；看法；论点
You usepoint to refer to something that someone has said or written.

e.g. We disagree with everypoint Mr Blunkett makes...
布伦基特先生提出的观点我们一个都不同意。
e.g. Dave Hill's article makes the rightpoint about the Taylor Report...
戴夫·希尔的文章对《泰勒报告》的看法是正确的。

2.论据；道理
If you say that someonehas a point, or if youtake theirpoint, you mean that you accept that what they have said is important and should be considered.

e.g. 'If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had apoint 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。
e.g. Oh I take yourpoint, John, about that.
噢，约翰，关于那一点，我觉得你说得对。

3.要点；核心问题
The point of what you are saying or discussing is the most important part that provides a reason or explanation for the rest.

e.g. 'Did I ask you to talk to me?' — 'That's not thepoint.'...
“我请你跟我谈了吗？”——“问题不在这儿。”
e.g. The American Congress and media mostly missed thepoint about all this.
美国国会和媒体大都没搞清这一切的核心问题。

4.意义；目的；作用
If you ask whatthe point of something is, or say that there isno point in it, you are indicating that a particular action has no purpose or would not be useful.

e.g. What was thepoint of thinking about him?...
想他有什么用呢？
e.g. There was nopoint in staying any longer.
再留下来就没有意义了。

5.细节；方面；特性
Apoint is a detail, aspect, or quality of something or someone.

e.g. Many of the points in the report are correct...
报告中的很多细节是正确的。
e.g. The most interestingpoint about the village was its religion...
这个村庄最有意思的地方就是它的宗教。

6.地点；地方；（表示位置的）点，处
Apoint is a particular place or position where something happens.

e.g. As a mark of respect the emperor met him at apoint 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。
e.g. The pain originated from apoint in his right thigh.
疼痛是从他右大腿的某处开始的。

7.（某一）时刻，阶段
You usepoint to refer to a particular time, or to a particular stage in the development of something.

point的近义词

e.g. We're all going to die at somepoint...
我们都将在某个时间死去。
e.g. At onepoint, around 70,000 members had failed to pay...
一度曾有约7万名成员没有支付费用。

8.尖；尖端；尖头
Thepoint of something such as a pin, needle, or knife is the thin, sharp end of it.

9.（口语中表示）小数点
In spoken English, you usepoint to refer to the dot or mark in a decimal number that separates the whole numbers from the fractions.

e.g. This is FM stereo one oh threepoint seven...
这里是调频立体声103.7。
e.g. Inflation at ninepoint four percent is the worst for eight years.
9.4%的通货膨胀率是8年来最糟的。

10.（用作某些体育运动等计分单位的）点，分
In some sports, competitions, and games, apoint is one of the single marks that are added together to give the total score.

point在线翻译

e.g. They lost the 1977 World Cup final to Australia by a singlepoint...
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。
e.g. 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。

11.罗经（方位）点
Thepoints of the compass are directions such as North, South, East, and West.

e.g. Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.
观光者来自四面八方。

12.（铁轨的）轨尖，道岔
On a railway track, thepoints are 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.

e.g. ...the rattle of the wheels across the points.
驶过道岔的车轮发出的哐啷哐啷声

in AM, use 美国英语用 switches

13.插座
Apoint is an electric socket.

e.g. ...too far away from the nearest electricalpoint.
离最近的电掣位也太远

14.（用手指）指
If youpoint at a person or thing, you hold out your finger towards them in order to make someone notice them.

e.g. I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me...
我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。
e.g. He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe...
他用烟斗柄指着我。

15.把…对准；使朝向
If youpoint somethingat someone, you aim the tip or end of it towards them.

e.g. David Khan pointed his finger at Mary...
戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。
e.g. 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。

16.指向；朝向
If somethingpoints to a place orpoints in a particular direction, it shows where that place is or it faces in that direction.

e.g. An arrow pointed to the toilets...
箭头指向卫生间。
e.g. 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。

17.显示；表明
If somethingpoints to a particular situation, it suggests that the situation exists or is likely to occur.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

18.着重指出；强调；以…为证明
If youpoint to something that has happened or that is happening, you are using it as proof that a particular situation exists.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

19.（用水泥等）勾嵌（砖或石墙的砌缝）
When builderspoint a 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.

20. see also: pointed;breaking point;focal point;point of sale;point of view;power point;sticking point;vantage point

21.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.

e.g. Brian didn't like it, but that was beside thepoint.
布赖恩不喜欢它，但那并不重要。

22.谈到正题；讲到关键问题
When someonecomes to the point orgets to the point, they start talking about the thing that is most important to them.

e.g. He came to thepoint 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。”
e.g. Was she ever going to get to thepoint?
她到底还会不会讲到重点？

23.证明自己的论点
If youmake yourpoint orprove yourpoint, you prove that something is true, either by arguing about it or by your actions or behaviour.

e.g. I think you've made yourpoint, dear...
亲爱的，我想你已证明你的观点了。
e.g. Dr David McCleland, of Boston University, studied one-hundred people, aged eighteen to sixty, to prove thepoint...
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。

24.特意；故意
If youmake a point of doing something, you do it in a very deliberate or obvious way.

point的反义词

e.g. She made apoint 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。

25.正要…之际；就要…之时
If you areon the point of doing something, you are about to do it.

e.g. He was on thepoint of saying something when the phone rang...
他正要说话时电话铃响了。
e.g. She looked on thepoint of tears.
她看起来就要哭了。

26.切题的；中肯的
Something that isto the point is relevant to the subject that you are discussing, or expressed neatly without wasting words or time.

e.g. Mr. Baker was smiling and to thepoint...
贝克先生微笑着，说得很中肯。
e.g. The description which he had been given was brief and to thepoint.
给他的描述言简意赅。

27.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.

point是什么意思

e.g. 'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to apoint.'
“她行不行？”——“嗯，某种程度上来说还可以。”
e.g. It worked up to apoint.
它起了一定作用。

28. a case inpoint -> see case
inpoint of fact -> see fact
topoint the finger at someone -> see finger
a sorepoint -> see sore

相关词组：point out

1. point的近义词

1.point：properties of foreign language teaching; 特点

2. point

2.point：polymer optical interconnect technology; 聚合物光纤互连技术

I have tried to get my point across.

我已尽力让我的观点清晰明了。

OK, you've made your point!

好了，你已经把话说清楚了。

I don't see the point of her last remark.

我不明白她最后那句话的意思。

He missed the whole point of my speech.

他完全没抓住我演讲的重点。

Your weak point is your constant need for approval.

你的弱点是你总是需要得到别人的同意才有信心。

Rose's strong point is her phenomenal memory for dates.

罗斯的特点是对日期的记忆力很强。

The line AB cuts the line CD at the point E.

直线AB与直线CD相交于E点。

It is not feasible to build a bridge at that point.

在那个地点造桥是不可行的。

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。

One digit always precedes the decimal point.

小数点前总有一个数字。

The trainer stands in front of the elephant holding a long stick with a sharp metal point.

训练员站在象前面,手拿着锐利金属尖的长棒。

The ship sailed around the point.

那条船绕过了岬角。

Soon after, the lugger doubled the point and disappeared.

不一会儿，小帆船绕过海角，不见了踪影。

There's really no point in arguing about pinpoints.

为芝麻绿豆般的小事争论实在毫无意义。

During that time, many delegations had shown maximum flexibility to reach the point they had come to.

在这段时间里,许多代表团都表现出了最大限度的灵活性,以达成他们所期望的目标。

She needs to win this point to level the score.

她要赢得这一分才能将比分扳平。

Heat the water till it reaches boiling point.

把水加热至沸点。

The melting point of lead is lower than that of iron.

铅的熔点比铁的低。

There is a power point for shaver in the bathroom .

浴室里有供电动剃须刀用的电源插座。

The font size is specified by a point value.

字体大小由磅值指定。

He pointed at the diagram to illustrate his point.

他指着图表来说明他的论点。

The hands of the clock point to five o'clock.

时钟的针指向五点钟。

The rooftop rotates to allow the telescope to point in any direction.

旋转屋顶可以使望远镜朝向任何一个方向。

Don't point your pistol at me.

别用枪指着我。

Just point the camera and press the button.

只要把照相机对准，然后按动快门就可以了。

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。

'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。

'Did I ask you to talk to me?' 'u2014 '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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.

观光者来自四面八方。

...the rattle of the wheels across the points.

驶过道岔的车轮发出的哐啷哐啷声

...too far away from the nearest electrical point.

离最近的电掣位也太远

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

1. Let's try to clear up our difficult and doubtful points.
   让我们设法把难点和疑点解决一下。
2. This is the first point I want to make.
   这是我要说的第一点。
3. His deeds give point to his words.
   他的行动给他的言行增添了分量。
4. To go back to the point you have just mentioned is worthless.
   再回头来谈论你的论点是毫无价值的。
5. Some of these points will have to be further elaborated as we go along.
   这些要点中,有些我们在往下讨论时还得作进一步的详细阐述。
6. We argued the point for half an hour.
   这一点我们争论了半小时。
7. We must bring the rest of the committee round to our point of view.
   我们必须说服委员会的其他人同意我们的观点。
8. I wish I could bring you to see the situation from my point of view.
   我真希望能使你从我的观点来看这形势。
9. When you buy new pens, get one with a sharper point.
   买新钢笔时要买尖比较尖的。
10. His remarks lack point.
    他的言词不够犀利。
11. Draw a circle through three given points.
    过已知的三点画一个圆。
12. When we read out 4.23, we say “four point two three”.
    我们把4.23读作四点二三。
13. Sparks flew from the points of their ice axes.
    冰镐尖上闪出了火花。
14. Many points in his article were challenged.
    他的文章有许多处受到驳斥。
15. Several times he almost brought himself to the point of speaking to them, but his courage failed him.
    好几次他几乎就要和他们去说了,但又没有勇气了。
16. He insisted that we should call in a specialist at this point.
    这时他坚决主张我们去请一位专家来。
17. The bridge crosses the river at its narrowest point.
    桥在河面最窄处横跨而过。
18. We should realize that that place is a very important strategic point.
    我们应该认识到那个地方是一个很重要的战略地点。
19. He conceded ten points to his opponent.
    他让给自己的对手十分。
20. Tom conceded John five points.
    汤姆让给约翰五分。
21. Jim, the champion, seemed to end up two to three points ahead just about every night.
    冠军吉姆好像每晚总是以二、三分的优势结束比赛。
22. After a certain number of points, the players changed round so that neither could benefit unduly from the wind or the position of the sun.
    达到一定比分后,运动员就互换场地,这样双方都不至由于风向和阳光的位置而独得优势。
23. The point is how to arrange our daily life well.
    问题在于如何把我们的日常生活安排好。
24. Will you advise on these points?
    关于这几点请你提提意见好吗?
25. I'll advise with him on these points.
    这几点我要和他商量一下。
26. If we want to reach an agreement before midnight, we must now descend to particulars; we've dealt with all the general points.
    如果想要在午夜前达成一项协议,我们现在必须开始讨论细节; 几个大问题我们已经谈过了。
27. They contested every point.
    他们逐点进行争论。
28. I think this point should come under the second sub-heading.
    我认为这一点应该归入第二小标题。
29. I'll come back to that point later.
    我回过头来还要再谈这点。
30. With these facts established, we can proceed to the next point.
    这些事既已确立,我们可以进行下一项。
31. You should copy his good points, not his bad points.
    你应当仿效他的优点,不要仿效他的缺点。
32. What are her best points as a secretary?
    作为一个秘书,她的长处是什么?
33. The points man abandoned his wife and children.
    这个扳道工抛弃了他的妻子和儿女。

the ~+wh-clause

1. It was then that she reached the point when she could no longer stand it.
   当时她已经到了不能再容忍下去的程度了。
2. If the situation deteriorates to the point where military intervention becomes necessary, they will no doubt use their strength.
   如果局势恶化到有必要进行军事干预时,他们毫无疑问地将会使用军事力量。

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. It's rude to point.
   用手指人是不礼貌的。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. You had better point your pencil with this knife.
   你最好用这把刀削一下你的铅笔。
2. point this pencil for me, please.
   请把铅笔给我削尖。
3. What I need is to point my argument with facts.
   我所需要的是用事实来加强我的论点。

用作宾补动词S+～+ n./pron. + adv.

1. He pointed his boat northward.
   他将船驶向北方。

a sore point

痛处,伤心事 the thing that makes sb unhappy

at the point of

将近 nearly

at the point of a sword〔gun〕

以死威胁(某人) by threatening sb with death or wounding by a sword, gun, etc.

come to the point

开门见山; 直接说要点 action or decision comes

have one's points

有优点 have certain good qualities

in point

恰当的 suitable

in point of

关于,就…而论 about, as far as

in point of fact

事实上,实际上 in reality; actually

labour the point

过分啰唆; 强调 give importance to; explain fully what one is proposing
labour the point that-clause

He laboured the point that we should be punctual.

他过分强调我们应该准时。

He laboured the point that the defendant killed the boy accidentally.

他过分强调被告是意外杀死了那个男孩的。

He laboured the point that we should always be honest.

他强调我们应该永远诚实。

make a point

特别重视某一事项 do sth because one considers it important or necessary
make a point of sth/v-ing

The Chinese make a point of their personal honor.

中国人特别重视个人面子。

She makes a point of countering his advice.

她决意反驳他的建议。

make it a point to-v

The people make it a point to esteem the art of conversation in France.

在法国,人们十分重视谈话技巧。

make one's point

讲出关键性问题 explain fully what one is proposing

no point in

(做…)是没有用处的 there is no interest in doing sth
no point in v-ing

There's no point in starting the task unless you're prepared to carry it through to the end.

如果你不准备做到底的话,动手做这一工作是毫无意义的。

There's no point in abandoning oneself to a life pleasure.

人只沉溺于放荡的生活之中是没有意义的。

There's no point in agreeing to accompany him to the theater.

答应陪他去剧院是没有用的。

I see no point in eating out so often with a spacious and well-equipped kitchen at home.

我不明白家里有这么宽敞、设备齐全的厨房,为什么还要经常到外面吃饭。

I can see no point in fighting it out; why do you want to argue?

我看争来争去没有意思,你们为什么要争论呢?

not to put too fine a point on it

不客气地说 speak plainly

off〔beside〕 the point

离题的 irrelevant

on the point of

即将 nearly
on the point of v-ing

I was on the point of going to bed when you rang.

你打电话的时候我正要睡觉。

He is on the point of sending for you.

他正要派人去请你。

I was on the point of leaving when you called.

我正准备要走,你突然来了电话。

point by point

一点一点地 step by step

point for point

一点一点地对比 contrast step by step

point to point

从一点到另一点 from one point to other point

score a point

得分; 记分 gain points, goals, etc.(in a sport, game, competition, examination, etc.); record the score of a sports match as it is played

stretch a point

作牵强附会地说明make a farfetched interpretation

point against (v.+prep.)

对着,指着,顶着direct sth at
point against sb/sth

He took up a stick, pointed against the wall, and didn't allow anyone to pass by.

他拿起一根棍子,顶着墙,不让任何人通行。

The little boy played with his grandmother, his toy gun pointing against her head.

小男孩和奶奶一起玩,他的玩具枪对着奶奶的脑袋。

point at (v.+prep.)

(把…)对准,指向aim sth at; direct people's attention at; show the position or direction of
point at sb/sth

The old man pointed at one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings and said,“Kindly pack me up this here.”

老汉指着其中一个最大、最贵的布丁说：“劳驾,请把这边的这个给我包装一下。”

The guide pointed at a pagoda and told us that it was built hundreds of years ago.

导游指着一座宝塔,告诉我们说这是数百年前修建的。

point sth at sb/sth

The enemy pointed their guns at her head but she was not afraid.

敌人把枪口对着她的头,但她并不害怕。

He pointed the telescope at a deer on the hillside.

他把望远镜对着山坡上的一只鹿。

The fireman pointed his hose at the flames.

消防队员将水龙头对准火焰。

point for (v.+prep.)

准备 prepare for
point for sth

The team was pointing for the game with the neighbouring college.

球队正在准备迎接与邻近那所大学的比赛。

point off (v.+adv.)

分开 come apart
point sth ⇔ off

She has forgotten to point off the last two figures of 4235.

她忘了把4235的最后两位用小数点分开。

point out (v.+adv.)

指出; 把注意力引向…indicate; draw attention to
point sb/sth ⇔ out

The guide pointed out the principal sights of the city.

导游指点出该城市的主要观光景点。

The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my composition.

老师给我指出了作文中的错误。

He pointed out the advantages of the plan.

他对我提出了这一计划的许多优点。

The arrow on the sign points out the right way to go.

牌子上的箭头指示该走哪条路。

He proudly pointed out the biggest sheep, which already weighed 150 kilograms.

他骄傲地把最大的一只羊指给我们看,它已经有150公斤重了。

Look at the photographs and see if you can point out the man who attacked you.

看看这些照片,瞧能不能认出袭击你的那个人。

If I make any mistakes, please point them out.

如果我出了错,请指出。

Can you point me out in this picture?

你能指出这张照片上哪个是我吗?

Mistakes in the printing should be pointed out at once.

印刷品上的错误应立即予以指出。

point out that-clause

The clerk to whom we handed the form pointed out that it had not been properly filled in.

接受我们所交表格的办事员指出,我们填写得不合要求。

The school secretary pointed out that the closing date for making applications had passed.

学校秘书叫人注意申请日期已经过了。

point sb/sth ⇔ out to sb

As we passed through the street he pointed out the museum to me.

当我们经过大街时,他把博物馆指给我看。

He pointed out the finest pictures to me.

他把最好的图画指给我看。

Luckily the man knew Mr. Green and pointed him out to us.

幸好这个人认识格林先生,把他指给我们看。

The guide took us through the city, pointing interesting sights out to us.

那位导游领着我们穿过城市并把沿途风景指给我们看。

I pointed out to him the folly of his conduct.

我向他指出了他行为愚蠢。

It is time someone pointed out to Tom the stupidity of his behavior.

该有人提醒汤姆注意其行为的愚蠢了。

What important buildings did the guide point out to you in your trip around the city?

您参观这座城市的时候,导游向您指出了哪些重要的建筑物?

It was pointed out to us that the office was closed.

我们被告知办公室关门了。

It was pointed out to him that his application had arrived late, and therefore the committee were under no obligation to consider it.

他被告知说,他的申请书到晚了,因此委员会无法进行考虑。

point to (v.+prep.)

表明; 表示give signs of; suggest or indicate sth

point up (v.+adv.)

显示; 清楚表明show clearly the qualities of

动词+～

• point">accomplish the point实现意图
• point">achieve the point达到意图
• point">answer the point符合意图,能解决问题
• point">argue point辩论观点
• point">arrive at point达到某种程度
• point">attain the point达到目的
• point">bring up point提出论点
• point">catch point抓住要点
• point">come to point扼要地说
• point">conceal the point掩盖意图
• point">cover point包括论点
• point">cut to point强调要点
• point">discuss point讨论观点
• point%20home">drive point home把论点讲透彻,彻底阐明观点
• point">explain point解释论点
• point">fit sb's point适合某人的意图
• point">fulfil the point实现意图
• point">gain the point达到目的
• point">get point明白
• point">get to point击中要害
• point">grasp point抓住要点
• point">grow to point强调要点
• point%20home">hammer point home把论点讲透彻,彻底阐明观点
• point">illustrate point阐明观点
• point">keep to point扣住主题,抓住要点
• point">labor point冗长地谈论观点
• point">lack point抓不住要点
• point">make point立论,证明论点,提出某一论点并被接受,坚持,强调主张
• points%20of">meet the points of迎合…的意图
• point">miss point抓不住要点
• point">obtain the point达到目的
• point%20home">press point home把论点讲透彻,彻底阐明观点
• point">prove point证明论点
• point">raise point提出论点
• point">reach point到达某一地点,达到某种程度
• point">realize the point实现意图
• point">review point评论观点
• point">score point得分
• point">see point明白,看到要点
• point">serve the point起作用,符合意图,能解决问题
• point">shave point为达到非法目的而操纵比赛的结果
• point">speak to point说到要害上
• point">stress point强调论点
• point">stretch point通融,对观点作牵强附会的说明
• point">suit sb's point适合某人的意图
• point">sum up point总结要点
• point">underscore point强调观点
• point%20of%20view">understand point of view理解观点
• point">win point证实论点
• point">yield point在某一点上让步

形容词+～

• point">additional point补充的一点
• point">bad point缺点
• point">basic point基本观点
• point">central point中心意图
• point">certain point某种程度
• point">chief point主要意图
• point">commercial point商业意图
• point">common point共同点
• point">critical point关键时刻
• point">decorative point装饰意图
• point">definite point明确的意图
• point">direct point直接意图
• point">double point双重作用
• point">essential point基本要点
• point">fine point细节,微妙处
• point">focal point焦点
• point">good point优点,令人信服的观点
• point">hidden point不可告人的意图
• point">high point高点,高峰
• point">key point要点
• point">low point低点
• point">main point主要论点
• point">major point主要点
• point">minor point次要点
• point">no point没有理由,无济于事,毫无意义,没有必要
• point">original point有独创性的见解
• point">political point政治意图
• point%20of%20view">practical point of view实际的观点
• point">primary point根本意图
• point">religious point宗教的意图
• point%20of%20view">scientific point of view科学的见解
• point">selfish point自私的意图
• point">sharp point尖端
• point">some point相当成功
• point">sore point伤心的话题,令人难堪的话题
• point">strategic point战略要点
• point">strong point优点
• point">subtle point细微之处
• point">talking point有趣或可争辩的话题
• point">technical point技术要点
• point">telling point有说服力的论据
• point">vital point极其重要的一点
• point">weak point缺点
• point">magnetic point磁极
• point">negative point负极,阴极
• point">positive point正极,阳极

名词+～

• point">assembly point集合地点
• point">boiling point沸点
• point">breaking point破损点,忍耐极限
• point">check point检查站
• point">danger point危险地点
• point">division point意见分歧点
• point">exclamation point感叹号
• point">flash point燃点
• point">pressure point压力点
• point">saturation point饱和点
• point">starting point起点,出发点
• point">storage point贮藏所
• point">turning point转折点
• point">advertising point广告意图
• point">business point营业意图
• point">reference point参考意图
• points">five points五分
• point">game point决胜分
• point">match point决胜分
• point">set point决胜分
• point">pen point钢笔尖

介词+～

• point">at point在某一点,即将…之时
• point">at all point在各方面,充分地,彻底地
• point%20of">at point of接近,正要,即将,将近…的时候,在…点上
• point%20of%20death">at point of death临终时
• point%20of%20gun">at point of gun在枪口下,在暴力威胁下
• point%20of%20history">at that point of history在历史上的那个时刻
• point">beside point离题,不着边际
• point">by point逐点
• point">for point朝某一方位
• point%20to%20point">from point to point从一点到另一点,一项一项地
• point%20to%20that%20point">from this point to that point从这点到那点
• point">in point中肯的,切题的
• point%20of">in point of就…而言
• point%20of%20ability">in point of ability就才能而言
• point%20of%20fact">in point of fact就事实而论
• point%20of%20law">in point of law就法律而言
• point">off point不着边际
• point">on point即将…之时
• point%20of">on〔upon〕 point of正要…的时候
• point%20of%20going%20out">on point of going out即将外出
• point%20of%20leaving">on point of leaving马上就要离开
• point">win on point凭得分取胜(不是把对方击倒在地)
• point">to point中肯,扼要
• point">under 60 point低于60分
• point">up to point到…程度,到此为止
• point%20in%20view">with this point in view考虑到这一点

～+介词

• point%20for">point for详细地,正确地
• point%20in">point in在…方面有用
• point%20in%20doubt">point in doubt怀疑点
• point%20in%20grammar">point in grammar有关语法的问题
• point%20near%20island">point near island岛屿附近某地
• point%20of%20death">point of death弥留时刻
• point%20of%20historical%20interest">point of historical interest有历史价值的地点
• point%20of%20no%20return">point of no return航线临界点,破釜沉舟,只能进不能退的地步
• point%20of%20order">point of order有关议事的程序问题
• point%20of%20view">point of view观点
• point%20to">point to有…理由,有…必要
• point%20under%20discussion">point under discussion正在讨论的问题

～+名词

• point%20one%27s%20advice">point one's advice增强忠告的力量
• point%20the%20argument">point the argument加强论点
• point%20the%20pencil">point the pencil削铅笔

～+副词

• point%20forward">point forward指向前方
• point%20north">point north指向北边
• point%20right%20and%20left">point right and left指手画脚
• point%20carefully">point carefully小心翼翼地对准
• point%20cautiously">point cautiously小心地对准〔指向〕
• point%20cleverly">point cleverly机敏地对准〔指向〕
• point%20conclusively">point conclusively最后指向
• point%20confidently">point confidently满怀信心地对准
• point%20considerably">point considerably相当强调
• point%20coolly">point coolly冷静地对准〔指向〕
• point%20deliberately">point deliberately故意对准
• point%20directly">point directly直接地指向
• point%20excitedly">point excitedly激动地指向
• point%20incompetently">point incompetently不熟练地对准〔指向〕
• point%20intelligently">point intelligently明智地对准〔指向〕
• point%20ludicrously">point ludicrously荒唐可笑地指向
• point%20mournfully">point mournfully沉痛地指向
• point%20mutually">point mutually相互对准〔指向〕
• point%20mysteriously">point mysteriously神秘地对准
• point%20proudly">point proudly自豪地对准
• point%20safely">point safely很有把握地对准〔指向〕
• point%20sagely">point sagely明智地对准〔指向〕
• point%20shrewdly">point shrewdly机灵地对准〔指向〕
• point%20significantly">point significantly意味深长地暗示
• point%20slowly">point slowly慢慢对准
• point%20slyly">point slyly偷偷摸摸地对准
• point%20solemnly">point solemnly严肃地对准〔指向〕
• point%20sternly">point sternly严厉地对准〔指向〕
• point%20timidly">point timidly胆怯地指向
• point%20triumphantly">point triumphantly得意洋洋地指向
• point%20unconsciously">point unconsciously不知不觉地对准〔指向〕
• point%20unhesitatingly">point unhesitatingly毫不犹豫地对准〔指向〕
• point%20wisely">point wisely明智地对准
• point%20off%20figures">point off figures用逗号将数字分开
• point%20out%20mistakes">point out mistakes指出错误
• point%20up">point up强调

～+介词

• point%20after%20sb">point after sb从背后指着…
• point%20at%20sb">point at sb指着某人
• point%20at%20the%20forest">point at the forest指着森林
• point%20away%20from">point away from从…向外指去
• point%20in%20the%20same%20direction">point in the same direction指着相同的方向
• point%20to%20distant%20object">point to distant object指着远处的物体
• point%20to%20west">point to west指向西方

• Did the Allies follow Germany's example? This is an important point.

  出自：J. F. Kennedy

• Three main points of disagreement.

  出自：A. Phillips

• The CPI..withheld support from Sanjay's five-point youth program.

  出自：Time

• Rather than pointing her..depression, the picture comforted her.

  出自：W. Sansom

• Stabbing at the air..to point the turns in his argument.

  出自：K. Amis

兑换旅行支票

A：May I help you, sir?
需要我帮忙吗，先生？

B：I'd like to cash some traveller's checks here.
我想在这儿兑换一些旅行支票。

A：Certainly. Do you have any identification?
当然可以。你有任何证明文件吗？

B：Yes, I have my Passport. Here it is.
是的，我有护照。这就是。

A：Fine. How much would you like to exchange, sir?
好的。您要兑换多少呢，先生？

B：What's the exchange rate today?
今天的兑换比率是多少？

A：A dollar is valued at eightpoint two RMB yuan.
一美元价值8.2元人民币。

B：Five hundred dollars, please. And could you give me ten dollar in small change?
请换500美元。再另外能否给我10元的小面额零钱？

A：Here you go, sir.
可以，先生。

point的近义词

B：Will it take long?
要很久吗？

A：No. Please endorse the check at the back.
不会的。请在支票的背面签名。

point

B：OK.
好的。

住宿

A：Good morning, sir. May I help you?
早安，先生。能为您服务吗？

B：Yes. I have a room booked with you, for three days starting today. Name of Lu, L-U.
是的，我已向你们订了房间，从今天开始，共三天。姓陆，L-U。

A：Thank you, Mr. Lu. Please wait a moment while I check our reservations list.That's Mr. Steven Lu, from Taipei?
谢谢，陆先生。请稍等，我查一下订房名单。您是Steven Lu，从台北来的？

B：Yes, it is.
是的，没错。

point的翻译

A：Mr. Lu, everything is OK. Your booking is from today through Wendnsday. Single room. Your room number is 512. Here's your key.
陆先生，没问题的。您从今天订到星期三，单人房。房间号码是512。这是您的钥匙。

B：Thanks. Could youpoint me in the right direction?
谢谢。您能告诉我要往哪里走吗？

A：Certainly, sir. The elevators are right across the lobby.Floors one to eight are the elevators to the left.
当然可以，先生。电梯就在大厅的正对面。 一到八楼上下使用的电梯在左边。

B：Hi. I'd like to cash an American Express traveler's check.
嗨，我想兑换美国运通的旅行支票。

A：Sure. Would you please sign your name on the back, sir, with your passport number? And I'll need to see your passport.
没问题。先生，请您在支票背后签上名字和护照号码。另外，我需要看一下您的护照。

B：Sure. Can you give me fifty dollars in small bills, please, and ten dollars in change?
好的。你可以帮我把50块钱换成小钞，10块换成零钱吗？

A：No problems. Here's your passport, and here's your money. Have a nice day, Mr. Lu.
没问题。这是您的护照，还有您的钱。祝您愉快，陆先生。

在医院

A：What’s wrong with you? You look pale.
你有什么不舒服吗？你看起来很苍白。

point的翻译

B：I’m not sure, I feel hot and cold.
我不确定，我感觉一阵冷一阵热。

A：When did the trouble start?
什么时候开始不舒服的？

B：I was sick most of the night.
我大半夜都难受。

A：It sounds like you are coming down with the flu. Let me take your temperature.
听起来你好像得了流行感冒。让我量量你的体温。

B：Have I got a high fever?
我发烧吗？

A：Yes, thirty-eightpoint seven. Do you have a headache, chest or throat pain?
是的。38.7 度。你头痛吗？ 胸和嗓子痛吗？

point的反义词

B：Yes, I have.
是的，痛。

A：Now, let me have a look at you. I’d like to listen to your chest. Now breathe in, a deep breath, that’s it. Cough, now again. I want to examine your throut, too. Open wide, say “ah--”.
来，让我瞧瞧你。 想听听你的胸部，现在往里吸气，深深地吸一口气，对了。咳嗽一下，再咳一次。我还想再查查你的喉咙，把嘴张开，说“啊——”

point的解释

B：Aaaaahh, aaaaahh.
啊——啊——啊——啊。

A：Yes, it does look a bit sore. Let’s take an X-ray of your chest and give you a few tests.
是的，确实有些炎症。好吧，我们来透视一下你的肺，再做些化验。

B：All right, thanks.
好，谢谢。

point的反义词

A：The tests showed nothing wrong. A slight viral infection.
化验结果没有问题，有点轻度病毒感染。

B：What shall I do today?
那我该怎么办？

A：I’m giving you some antibiotics and aspirins. Take an aspirin when you’ve got a fever, and take one antibiotics capsule every four hours, and go home and rest in bed for two days. Drink plenty of water, then you’ll feel better. Here’s the prescription.
我给你开一些抗生素和阿司匹林。发烧时吃一片阿司匹林，每四个小时吃一粒抗生素胶囊。回家卧床休息两天。多喝开水，就会好的。这是处方。

B：Thank you, doctor. Good-bye.
谢谢你，大夫。再见。

n.(名词)

1. point用作名词时的意思比较多,可作“要点,论点,观点,尖端,尖儿,点; 小数点,标点,(某一)时刻,(某一)地点,分数,得分,条款,细目”“特点,特征,长处”等解,均用作可数名词。作“目的,意图”解时,是不可数名词,多与the 连用。
2. in point意思是“切题的,恰当的”; in point of意思是“就…而言,在…方面”; make a point of sth 意思是“特别重视某一事项”; not to put too fine a point on it意思是“不客气地说,直截了当地说”。

v.(动词)

1. point用作动词的意思是“削尖”“弄尖”“使尖锐”,引申表示为“指向”“对准”“加强”“强调”等。
2. point既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时接名词或代词作宾语; 用作不及物动词时,常与介词to,at,towards等连用,表示“指向某位置或方向”,或者表示“表明”“暗示”等。

1. point作为名词使用时，通常用短语“point of view”来表达一个“观点”或者“意见”；
2. 当表达“这是...的观点”时，通常用“from...point of view”，例如from my point of view...(我的观点是...)；
3. point在美式英语中也用作“钢笔尖”或者“学分”，相当于英式英语中的“nib”与“credit”；
4. 当point作为动词使用时，通常用“piont out”来表达“指出”，后可接双宾语。

   They pointed us out the building.
   两句都指他们为我们指出那座建筑物。

n.(名词)

at the point of, in point of, on the point of

这组短语的意思并不完全相同。其区别在于：

1.at the point of和on the point of的意思都是“将近…的时候”“即将…的时候”,前者多接名词,后者多接动名词。例如:

The boy hurt in the accident lay at the point of death for weeks, then he got well.事故中受伤的男孩生命垂危达数星期,后来他恢复了健康。

I'm glad you've come.I was on the point of telephoning you, but you've saved me the trouble now.你来了,我真高兴。刚才我正要给你打电话,但现在你让我省事了。

2.in point of意思是“关于”“就…而论”。例如:

In point of that test,I have discussed with him. 关于那个试验,我已经和他讨论了。

3.on the point of比 at the point of表示的时间更迫近。试体会：

The man was at the point of death.

这人快要死了。

The man was on the point of death.

这人就要死了。

point by point, point for point, point to point

这组短语的意思并不相同。其区别在于：

1.point by point的意思是“一点一点地”。例如:

The fire burns down point by point.火一点一点地变弱了。

2.point for point的意思是“一点一点地对比”。例如:

point for point you must choose between the two men.一点一点地对比你必须在这两人中间挑一个。

3.point to point的意思是“从一点到另一点”。例如:

We advanced from point to point.我们从一点走向另一点。

point of view, advice, counsel, opinion, view

这组词(组)的共同意思是“意见”或“建议”。其区别在于：

1.point of view指看问题的角度,着眼于对事物的考虑方法,多指别人的观点。例如:

It is wrong to approach a problem from a metaphysical point of view.用形而上学的观点来看待问题是错误的。

2.opinion一般指对事物的看法,包括从纯个人的判断到较权威性的评论。例如:

He always imposes his opinion upon others.他总是把自己的意见强加于人。

The opinion is accepted as true.这个意见被认为是正确的。

Most of my classmates accord in that opinion.我们班大多数同学都是那个意见。

3.counsel是正式用语,多指重要的或具有权威性的意见。例如:

You had better follow his counsel.你最好听从他的忠告。

They refused to listen to the old man's counsel.他们不听老人的劝告。

4.view表示对某事物的特殊看法,特指个人学识与感情影响的意见,常用复数形式。例如:

His views are conservative.他的见解是保守的。

5.advice通常指向某人提出意见或看法,促使对方去做或不做某事以免犯错误,有劝告的意味。例如:

He asked me to give him some advice.他请我给他提些建议。

I accepted his advice in buying a new car.我听了他的话买了辆新车。

She countered that her advice had not been heeded.她反驳说她的建议未被重视。

下面各组中两个句子意思相同：

She pricked herself with the point of a needle.

She pricked herself on the point of a needle.

她被针扎了一下。

The roof seems on the point of falling in.

The roof seems at the point of falling in.

屋顶眼看就要塌下来了。

He made a point of drawing him into the conversation.

He made it a point to draw him into the conversation.

他决意要引导他发言。

v.(动词)

point at, point to

这两个短语的意思有所区别：point to的意思是“指向”; 而point at的意思是“指着”,含有某种目的性。以事物作主语时,用point to更常见。例如:

The needle of a compass points to the north.罗盘指向北方。

We must teach our children that it is not polite and ill-bred to point at people.我们必须教育自己的孩子,用手指人是不礼貌的,没教养的。

另外, point at可分开用,即point后直接跟名词或代词作宾语, at表示方向; 而point to不能这样用。例如:

point the gun at the target.用枪对准靶子。

point, aim, level, train

这组词的共同意思是“对准”“瞄准”,它们之间的区别是:

1.瞄准方法不同:aim指端起枪瞄准; train指把枪放在对准其目标的位置上; level指把枪放在水平位置上瞄准; point则指以某物的一端或尖端对准某一点。例如:

The army trained its cannon on the fort.军队把大炮对准了要塞。

The second sentry leveled his halberd at the parson's breast.第二个警卫把他的戟对准了牧师的胸口。

He pointed his finger at me.他用手指着我。

2.搭配范围不同:aim和train可以表示以镜头对准; 而level和point不能这样用。例如可以说He trained the camera upon the children.它把相机对准孩子们。

3.连用的介词不同:aim与at, for连用; train与on〔upon〕连用; level与at, against 连用; 而point则与at, to连用。

4.使用场合不同:aim for多见于较正式的文体中。

point out, indicate, show

这组词(组)都有“表示”“表明”的意思。其区别在于：

1.point out更强调“指出”。例如:

She pointed out that the closing date for making applications had passed.她指出申请的截止日期已经过了。

2.show通常用于一眼就可以看清的东西,多用于有意识的行为。例如:

Does the mark of the wound still show?伤痕还看得出吗?

Tickets, please. Show your tickets.票,请把票拿出来。

3.indicate常用于无意识的行为。例如:

A signpost indicated the right road for us to follow.一个路标给我们指示应走的路。

The state of his clothes indicates clearly that he has been playing football.他的衣服表明他一直在踢足球。

n.(名词)

现在哭也没有什么用了。

误 There's no point to cry now.

正 There's no point in crying now.

正 There's no point crying now.

如果情况属实,再跟他争辩就没有意义了。

误 If it is the case, there is no point to argue further with him.

正 If it is the case, there is no point in arguing further with him.

正 If it is the case, there is no point arguing further with him.

析 there's no point后不能接动词不定式,只能接(in) v -ing结构。

为了完成这件事,我们必须做到两点。

误 In order to finish the work, we must do two points.

正 In order to finish the work, we must do two things.

析 误句为中式英语,这里的两点的含义是“两件事”。

v.(动词)

他指了指墙上的标示牌。

误 He pointed the sign on the wall.

正 He pointed at〔to〕 the sign on the wall.

时针指向一点半。

误 The hands of the clock pointed at half past one.

正 The hands of the clock pointed to half past one.

析 point是不及物动词,后接宾语时要用at或to。在表示“时针指向”时,介词只能用to,不能用at。

当时他正把枪对准我。

误 He was pointing the gun to me.

正 He was pointing the gun at me.

析 point表示“指”,是不及物动词,表示“指着…”要用point at〔to〕 ...,作“把…指向…”“把…对准…”解时point是及物动词,要用point...at结构。

我指出了她的错误。

误 I pointed to her mistake.

正 I pointed out her mistake.

讲解员给我们指出了所有有意思的东西。

误 The guide pointed to us all the objects of interest.

正 The guide pointed out to us all the objects of interest.

一切证据都表明他有罪。

误 All evidences point out his guilt.

正 All evidences point to his guilt.

析 point out表示“指出…”,相当于及物动词的用法,后接宾语; point to意为“说明”“表明”。

他把枪放在洞里,枪口朝外。

误 He placed his gun in the hole, pointed outward.

正 He placed his gun in the hole, pointing outward.

析 “枪口朝外”构成句子的伴随状语,需用现在分词。

• ☆ 直接源自拉丁语的pungere，意为刺穿。