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point/pɔint/ n. & v.●n. 1 the sharp or tapered end of a tool, weapon, pencil, etc. (工具、武器、铅笔等的)尖端，尖头 2 a tip or extreme end 梢，末端 3 that which in geometry has position but not magnitude, e.g. the intersection of two lines (几何)点(如两线相交点) 4 a particular place or position (特殊的)地点；位置 Bombay and points east 孟买及其以东各地; point of contact 接触点 5a a precise or particular moment 精确(特殊)的瞬间 at the point of death 在临死时 b the critical or decisive moment 关键(决定)时刻 when it came to the point, he refused 关键时刻他拒绝了 6 a very small mark on a surface (面上的)小点 7a a dot or other punctuation mark, esp. = FULL STOP 1 点、标点，(尤指)句号 b a dot or small stroke used in Semitic languages to indicate vowels or distinguish consonants (闪语族语言的)变音符 8 = DECIMAL POINT 9 a stage or degree in progress or increase (进展、增进的)阶段，程度 abrupt to the point of rudeness 突然到无礼的程度; at that point we gave up 在那个阶段我们放弃了 10 a level of temperature at which a change of state occurs (温度的)度，冰点，沸点 freezing point 冰点 11 a single item; a detail or particular 项目；细则 we differ on these points 在这些细节上我们存有分歧; it is a point of principle 这是原则性问题 12a a unit of scoring in games or of measuring value etc. (用作游戏中记分或计量单位的)分数；点数 b an advantage or success in less quantifiable contexts such as an argument or discussion (争论、讨论)有利，成功 c a unit of weight (2 mg) for diamonds (钻石的重量单位)分 (2 毫克) d a unit (of varying value) in quoting the price of stocks etc. (证券价格等价值变化的单位)点 13a (usu. prec. by 通常前接 the) the significant or essential thing; what is actually intended or under discussion 核心问题，意图，观点 that was the point of the question 那是问题的要害 b (usu. with neg. or interrog. 通常与否定或疑问词连用; often foll. by 常后跟 in) sense or purpose; advantage or value 意义，目的；好处，价值 saw no point in staying 看到留下没有好处 c (usu. prec. by 通常前接 the) a salient feature of a story, joke, remark, etc. (故事、笑话、意见等的)重点 don't see the point 不明白中心意思 14 a distinctive feature or characteristic 特点，特征 it has its points 自有它的特点; tact is not his good point 机敏不是他的强项 15 pungency, effectiveness 辛辣；效力 their comments lacked point 他们的评论没有收到效果 16a each of 32 directions marked at equal distances round a compass 罗经点(罗盘上的 32 个方位) b the corresponding direction towards the horizon 罗经方位 17 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) 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] (铁路的)道岔，尖轨 18 Brit. [英] = POWER POINT 19 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) each of a set of electrical contacts in the distributor of a motor vehicle (汽车配电器上的点火)接触点 20 Cricket 【板球】a a fielder on the off side near the batsman 防守队员 b this position 防守位置 21 the tip of the toe in ballet (芭蕾舞)足尖，脚尖 22 a promontory 岬角，海角 23 the prong of a deer's antler (鹿角)叉尖 24 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) the extremities of a dog, horse, etc. (马、狗等动物头和躯干的)外部位(如耳、尾、肢等) 25 Printing a unit of measurement for type bodies (in the UK and US 0.351 mm, in Europe 0.376 mm) 【印刷】(字体大小单位)点(英国、美国为 0.351 毫米，欧洲为 0.376 毫米) 26 Hunting 【狩猎】a a spot to which a straight run is made (可笔直跑到的)猎物点 b such a run (朝猎物点的)直跑 27 Heraldry any of nine particular positions on a shield used for specifying the position of charges etc. 【纹章学】(纹章盾上的)图记位置 28 an area of contrasting colour in the fur of certain cats (某种猫皮上的)颜色对比部分 29 Boxing the tip of the chin as a spot for a knockout blow 【拳击】(拳击中作为击着点的)颏尖 30 Mil. a small leading party of an advanced guard 【军】尖兵队 31 hist. a tagged lace for lacing a bodice, attaching a hose to a doublet, etc. [史义] (中世纪衣服上的)尖包头系带 32 Naut. a short piece of cord at the lower edge of a sail for tying up a reef 【海】束帆绳 33 the act or position of a dog in pointing (发现猎物时)狗示意猎物的动作(姿势) ●v. 1 (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 to, at)a tr. direct or aim (a finger, weapon, etc.) 使(手指、武器等)对准，瞄准 b intr. direct attention in a certain direction 指，指向 pointed to the house across the road 指着街对面的房子 2 intr. (foll. by 后跟 at, towards)a aim or be directed to 对准，朝向 b tend towards 趋向 3 intr. (foll. by 后跟 to) indicate; be evidence of 显示，证明 it all points to murder 所有这一切都证明是谋杀 4 tr. give point or force to (words or actions) 强调，加强(言语、动作)的力量 5 tr. fill in or repair the joints of (brickwork) with smoothly finished mortar or cement (用灰膏、水泥)勾嵌(砖建筑物)的砌缝 6 tr.a punctuate 加标点于 b insert points in (written Hebrew etc.) 在(希伯来等书面语)上加变音符号 c mark (Psalms etc.) with signs for chanting (为便于颂唱)给(赞美诗等)标上点号 7 tr. sharpen (a pencil, tool, etc.) 削尖(铅笔、工具等) 8 tr. (also absol. [亦含宾]) (of a dog) indicate the presence of (game) by acting as pointer (狗)示意指出(猎物的)位置 □ at all points in every part or respect 在各方面；完全地 □ at the point of (often foll. by 常后跟 verbal noun) on the verge of; about to do (the action specified) 正要…之际，即将(完成某动作) □ beside the point irrelevant or irrelevantly 离题的(地)，不相关的(地) □ case in point an instance that is relevant or (prec. by 前接 the) under consideration 恰当的事例 □ have a point be correct or effective in one's contention 正确；有道理 □ in point apposite, relevant 适当的；相关的 □ in point of fact see 见 FACT □ make (or prove) a (or one's) point establish a proposition; prove one's contention 立论，证明论点 □ make a point of (often foll. by 常后跟 verbal noun) insist on; treat or regard as essential 坚持，认为必要，重视 □ on (or upon) the point of (foll. by 后跟 verbal noun) about to do (the action specified) 准备做(规定的行动) □ point out (often foll. by 常后跟 that + clause) indicate, show; draw attention to 指出；指明；使注意到 □ point up emphasize; show as important 强调，明确表明 □ score points off get the better of in an argument etc. (在争辩等中)占上风 □ take a person's point esp. Brit. concede that a person has made a valid contention [尤英]承认某人的论点正确 □ to the point relevant or relevantly 中肯的(地)，切题的(地) □ up to a point to some extent but not completely 在一定程度上 □ win on points Boxing win by scoring more points, not by a knockout 【拳击】以点数高获胜(非以击倒获胜)[Middle English via Old French point, pointer from Latin punctum, from pungere punct- ‘prick’] |