- 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。
- 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（闪语族语言的）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.
关键时刻, 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.
她讲了好半天才说到点子上。
- 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。
- （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（要捕猎）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.
小伙子们互相推搡并用手指指着我。
- 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。
beside the point
- irrelevant离题的, 不相关的。
case in point
- 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”就是一个很恰当的例子。
in point of fact
- 见FACT.
make one's point
- put across a proposition clearly and convincingly（清楚地, 有说服力地）阐明观点。
make a point of
- 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。
off the point
- irrelevant不沾边的, 不相关的。
point the finger
- openly accuse someone or apportion blame公开指责, 公开责备。
the point of no return
- 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。
point of sailing
- a sailing boat's heading in relation to the wind（帆船相对于风向的）艏向。
score points
- 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。
take someone's point
- chiefly Brit. accept the validity of someone's idea or argument〈主英〉接受某人的观点（或立场）。
to the point
- relevant相关的, 贴切的：
his evidence was brief and to the point.
他的证词简要而贴切。
up to a point
- to some extent but not completely在一定程度上, 有一点。
win on points
- 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。
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。”