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point /pɔɪnt/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 尖，尖端；尖头
the point of a pin 针尖
the point of the nose 鼻尖
a pen point 笔尖
the points of an anchor 锚的尖齿
roll one's moustache into two points 把胡子捻出两撮尖尖
the point of a weather vane 风向标的箭头
2. 有尖头的东西，尖物；尖头工具(或武器) (如蚀刻用的刻针、划玻璃用的钻刀、史前的三角形石刀等)；〈废〉刺枪，刺刀
3. (机器上的)尖形部件，针形零件
4. 呈尖形伸出的部位(如鹿的叉角、陆地的岬角、山峦的峰顶等)
The ship rounded the point and disappeared. 船绕过岬角消失了。
5. (拳击中作为击着点的)颏尖(= point of the jaw);(芭蕾舞中的)足尖点地(姿势)(= pointe)；【语】(语音学中的)舌尖
She can stand on her points. 她会足尖点地站立。
6. [points] (马、狗等动物头和躯干的)外部位(如耳、尾、肢等)
The bay has black points. 这匹枣红马的耳朵、尾巴和脚都是黑色的。
7. [常作 points]【铁】(道岔处的)尖轨；(两轨相交的)轨尖；道岔
The train rattled noisily over the points. 列车咔哒咔哒响着驰过道岔。
8. 针绣花边；梭结花边
9. 〈古〉(中世纪衣服上的)尖包头系带；【海】束帆绳
10. 【军】尖兵队，小分队
11. (刺刀的)一刺
12. (尖物刺出的)痕点；小点；斑点
a light rotating around a moving point 围绕一个移动点转动的光
The pupil of the eye was contracted to a minute point. 眼睛的瞳孔收缩成一小点。
Points of light shone through the perforated paper. 光线穿过有孔的纸照出斑驳的光点。
13. (由不同排列的凸出点子组成的)盲文，盲字
14. 【数】(相对于线和面的)点；小数点
draw a line between two points 在两点之间划一条线
Two lines cross at a point. 两线在一点上相交。
five point three six 5.36
point one 0.1
15. 【语】标点(尤指句点)；(闪语族语言的)变音符
commas and points 逗点和句点
16. (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，表示钻石重量时等于1/100克拉，表示股票或商品价格起落时等于1元，表示货款贴息率或企业红利率时相当于1/100；也用以表示战时等商品的配给单位)
a 10-point diamond 一颗10分的钻石
17. (用作计分单位的)点，分；〈美〉(掷骰赌博时)表示赢的点数(7点和11点除外)；学分
The panel of judges gave him the highest points. 评判小组给他打了最高分。
He has won by five points to two. 他以5比2获胜。
18. [points] (借款的)内扣利息，贴息
19. (刻度表上的)点，度
the boiling point of water 水的沸点
20. 【海】罗经(方位)点；两个相邻罗经点之间的夹角(＝ 11¼°)
North, South, East, and West are the four cardinal points on the compass. 东、南、西、北是罗盘上的4个基本方位。
21. 【电】(汽车发动机分电器的)接触点；〈英〉插座
an electric-shaver point 电动剃须刀插座
22. (表示位置的)点，处；地点，地方；位置
an ambush point 埋伏点
points on an itinerary 旅途经过之各处
a point 50 yards north of the building 大楼北侧50码处
any point on the globe 地球上的任何一点
Bombay and points east 孟买及其以东各地
an acupuncture point (针灸的)穴位
Her gaze shifted to a point over my left shoulder. 她的目光移到了我左肩上方。
23. (警察或部队的)固定岗哨，集中地点
24. 【体】定点越野赛跑；定点越野赛跑的终点
25. (板球或长曲棍球等比赛中的)防守位置；防守球员，守场员；〈澳口〉【足】后卫
26. (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)
27. (15子游戏棋盘上的)棋格
28. (纹章盾上的)图记位置
29. 时刻；关键时刻；临近时刻
There will come a point in the future when computers will be able to detect smells. 将来总有一天计算机能够察觉气味。
At this point he was interrupted. 他在这时被打断了。
At that point, the professor got up and left the room. 就在那时，那位教授站起身来，离开了房间。
30. 阶段；程度；地步
From that point on, everything is done by hand. 从那一步起以后各道工序都是用手工操作的。
He admired his uncle, almost to the point of hero worship. 他对叔父的敬慕几乎到了英雄崇拜的地步。
He has reached the point where nothing seems to matter anymore. 他已经到了一切都似乎无所谓的地步。
31. (表示事项的)点，条，项
differ on some points 在某几点上有分歧
a point of information 一点信息
a point of criticism 一条批评意见
arrange sth. point by point 逐项安排某事
the main point on the agenda 一项主要议程
32. 特点；特征；独特部分；(作为判定动物品种标准的)品质
We all have our good points and our bad ones. 我们大家都有优点和缺点。
Singing is not his strong point. 他不擅长唱歌。
33. 要点，中心意思；核心问题
the point of a talk 谈话的中心
write with point 写文章有针对性
The book somewhat lacks point. 这本书有点言不及义。
He missed the whole point of the joke. 他完全没有领会这则笑话的意思。
The point is not who said the words, but whether they are true or not. 问题不在于谁说了这些话，而在于这些话是否属实。
a point of conscience 良心问题
34. 观点，想法；论据，道理
What's your point? 你怎么认为?
You've got a point there. 你这话有道理。
There is no point (in) wasting time. 浪费时间是毫无道理的。
35. 目的，意图；用途，作用
The point of this exercise is to train new teachers. 这项训练目的在于培养新教师。
There's not much point (in) asking me — I don't know. 问我没什么用——我不知道。
36. 〈美口〉(有助益的)意见；建议
get some points on getting a job 听取关于就业的意见
37. (用作信号的)短曲调号子；【音】点子，对位乐主题乐句
38. 〈废〉结局，终局
39. 〈废〉状况，境遇
40. 〈废〉决心
II ❶ vt.
1. 使有尖头，把…弄尖；削尖
point a pencil with a knife 用小刀削尖铅笔
2. 【数】用点标出；用小数点点开(off)
point off the last two figures of 125 把125中的最后两位数用小数点点开
3. (速记等时)在…上加点号；(为便于颂唱)给(赞美诗)标上点
4. 【语】加标点于；(闪语族语言书写时)在…上加变音符
5. 加强(言语或动作)的力量；强调，突出 (up)
He pointed his remarks with apt illustrations. 他用贴切的例子来强调说明自己的话。
point up difficulties 强调困难
6. 指出，指明(out);为(某人)指出
point the way 指路
point out sb.'s shortcomings 指出某人的缺点
The guide pointed out the best-known paintings in the gallery. 导游指出美术馆里几幅最著名的画。
I pointed out that we needed more money. 我指出我们需要更多的钱。
point sb. in the right direction 为某人指出正确方向
7. 把(枪等)对准；用(手指等)指；使朝向
Don't point that gun (your finger) at me. 不要把枪对着(用手指指着)我。
point a boat upstream 使船头朝向上游
8. (猎犬发现猎物时)示意指出(猎物)的位置
9. (足尖点地跳舞时)绷直(脚或腿)
10. 【建】(用水泥等)勾嵌(砖石墙等)的砌缝(up);(用尖头工具)琢平(石料) (down)
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
❷ vi.
1. 指；指出；指明(at,to,toward)
It is rude to point at people. 对人指指点点是不礼貌的。
He pointed to the front door. 他指指前门。
He pointed at the bottle he wanted. 他指指他要的那一瓶。
2. 指向，对准；朝向(to,toward)
The needle of a compass always points to the north. 罗盘的指针永远向北。
The ship pointed west. 船头向西。
3. 显示，表明；证明(to,toward,at)
point to important information by using intonation 用语调来表示重要的内容
Indications point toward a bumper crop. 各种迹象表明丰收在望。
All evidence pointed to him as the murderer. 所有证据都指证他是凶手。
Critics point to the continuing instability of the company. 评论家们强调该公司的形势继续不稳。
4. (猎狗)示意指出猎物的位置
The dog points well. 这条狗善于指出猎物的位置。
5. (跳舞时)足尖点地
6. 〈英〉(脓肿)出脓头
7. 【海】迎风行驶
8. 【体】(为对付某一对手)进行强化训练(for)
[< OFr: spot < L punctum < pungere to pierce; 受 OFr pointe pointed end < L pungere 的影响] phr. at all points 在各部分 (或各方面)；完全地 be armed at all points 全副武装 at gun (或 bayonet, rifle, sword 等) point= at the point of a (或 the) gun (或 bayonet, rifle, sword 等)
at one point 在某一时刻；一度
at swords' points 在剑拔弩张之时
at that point in time 那时
at the point of 正要…之际，就要…之时
at the point of leaving 行将动身之际
at the point of a (或 the) gun (或 bayonet, rifle, sword 等)在武力威逼下
at this point in time 此时，现在
away from the point= off (from) the point
be beaten on points (拳击手)因得分低而败(指非因被对方击倒不起而败)
beside the point 离题的；不相关的
Whether your brother goes with you or not is beside the point (to me). 你哥哥是否和你同去(对我说来)无关紧要。
carry (或 gain) one's point 说得他人同意自己；实现自己的意图
come to a point 1. 逐渐变细，变尖
2. (猎犬发现猎物时)示意指出猎物位置
come (或 get) to the point 谈到正题，讲到关键问题
finer points 微妙难解之处
the finer points of a theory 一种理论的奥妙之处
give ...points (或 give points to) 1. 让分给(对手)
He can give me points at golf. 打高尔夫球时他可先让我几分。
2. 胜过，优于
have one's points 有其独到之处
hit the high points 涉及要点，触及核心问题
The lecture hit only the high points of the subject. 演讲只涉及该学科的一些核心问题。
in point [用作表语或后置定语]相关的；适用的
a case (或 example) in point 一个适例
in point of 就…而言；至于，关于
in point of fact 事实上
in point of law 在法律上
I take your point 你说得是
I take your point about needing new recordings. 你说得对，是需要添些新的录音材料了。
make a point 1. 表明一种看法；证明一个论点
2. (比赛中)得一分；获得有利地位
make a point of (doing) sth. (或 make it a point to do sth.) 1. 打定主意做某事；总是要做某事
I make it a point to look as healthy and attractive as I can. 我始终尽可能使自己显得身体健康又富有魅力。
He makes a point of always being punctual. 他总是很准时。
You make a point of forgetting everything I have said. 你老是把我说过的话忘记得精光。
2. 特别注意，重视
I made it a point to talk with informed people. 我十分注意找了解情况的人谈话。
They have made a point of getting as many contacts as possible with the people. 他们很注重尽可能多同人民接触。
make one's point 1. = carry one's point
2. = prove one's point
not to put too fine a point on it 直言不讳地说，直话直说
She was — not to put too fine a point on it — stupid and inept. 直话直说，她是既蠢又笨。
Not to put too fine a point on it, I'm very dissatisfied with your work. 打开天窗说亮话吧，我对你的工作很不满意。
off the point 离题的(地)
on the point of 正要…之际，就要…之时
The roof seems on the point of falling in. 屋顶眼看就要塌下来了。
point a (或 the, one's) finger at 见 finger
Possession is nine points of the law. 见 possession
prove one's point 表明自己的看法；证明自己的论点
reach the point = come (或 get) to the point
score points off 〈英口〉胜过；使丢脸
I don't intend to let him score points off me in front of the others. 我不想在他人面前被他驳倒。
see sb.'s point 理解某人的意思；明白某人的意图
stand upon points 拘泥于细节，谨小慎微
stretch (或 strain) a point 1. 超越限度，引申过甚
2. (因特殊情况)作出让步，通融
I'll strain a point and reduce the price by a pound. 我愿意让步，降价1英镑。
The landlord will stretch a point, and let us stay another week. 房东会通融让我们再住1星期的。
to the point 切题的(地)；切中的(地)
His words were short and to the point. 他的话简短扼要。
upon the point of = on the point of
up to a point在一定程度上；有一点
Up to a point you're right. 你在一定程度上是对的。
What's the point? 那有什么关系?
win on points (拳击手)靠点数获胜(指非因击倒对方不起而获胜)
yield a (或 the) point (在辩论中)放弃自己的一个观点 |