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point[pɔɪnt; pɔint]《源自拉丁文“刺”“尖端”的意思》名词A1 (C)尖端a. (武器、工具等的) 尖头[of]the ~ of a sword [needle]剑尖 [针头]→ ball-point pen→ at GUNPOINTcome to a ~前端变细尖b. [身体部位] 突出的前端[of]the ~ of the jaw颚端c. [常 P~ 用作地名] 岬, 地角P~ Conception (在美国加利福尼亚州 (California) 的) 康塞普逊岬2 (C) (小的) 点a. 点, 小标记a ~ of light一小点的光b. (小数的) 小数点 (decimal point)two ~ five二点五(2.5)~ two零点二(0.2)c. 句点, 句号 (period, full stop)d. (点字的) 点e.‘音乐’附点; 断音符号3 (表示面、线、时间位置的) 点a. (C) (空间的) 某一点 [场所, 地点] (spot)a ~ on a map地图上的一点a starting ~出发点visit the ~s of interest in a town参观镇上的名胜(有趣的场所)the ~where the two streets cross两条街道的交叉点→ POINT of view.b. (C)(口语)停车场, 招呼站c. (U) (时间的) 某一点, (特定的) 时刻; (决定性的) 瞬间→ at the POINT of At this ~he burst out crying在这一瞬间他突然哭出来when it comes to the ~到了紧要关头时, 说到要点时d. (C)‘数学’点a ~ of contact接触点a ~ of intersection交叉点4 (C) (程度、进度等的) 点a. (计量器、刻度等的) 度, 点 (degree)(the) freezing ~冰点(the) boiling ~沸点The temperature has gone up two ~s.温度已上升两度b. (事态、进展等的) 阶段, 程度 (stage)up to a (certain) ~到某一点为止The bag is full to the bursting ~.那个袋子已装得爆满(已到快要裂开的饱和点)He is inquisitive to the ~ of rudeness.他的好问已到无礼的程度5(C) (计算、评价单位的) 点a. (竞赛等的) 分数, 得分gain [score, win] a ~得一分win a game by ten ~s to three以十比三获胜b. (美) (学科制度上的) 学分(通常以一个学期中每周上课的时数计, 以一小时为一单位)c.‘军’评定勤务成绩的单位, 服役的分数merit ~s操行分数6 (成为问题的) 点a. (C) 有问题 [争执] 之处, 论点[of]:a ~ of conscience 良心的问题a ~ of honor (有关) 名誉的问题the ~ at issue (目前) 有问题之处, 争论之点a debatable ~有争议的地方You have a ~ there.你说的也有道理b. [the ~]要点, 著眼点, 旨趣, 重点the ~ of an argument论据的要点keep [stick] to the ~不离要点, 不离题Will you get [come] to the ~?.请 (略去开场白) 说出要点好吗?What is the ~ of the story?.那个故事的主旨是什么?The ~ is that we are short of funds.问题是我们短缺资金That is just the ~.那正是要点c. (C)成为特徵的特点[地方], 特质the weakest [strongest] ~ in one's character某人性格上的最弱点 [最长处]He has some good ~s.他有一些长处d. (C) (在全体中的) 细节处, 细目, 事项on this [that] ~关于这[那]一点→ 21 POINT by pointAre you clear on each ~ of the plan?.你是否清楚该计画的每个项目呢?7(C)‘航海’方位, 罗经点(罗盘周围 32 刻度之一 , 两个刻度围成的角度为 11°15')→ the POINTS of the compass.8(U)‘印刷’磅因(活字的大小单位)in 8 ~以八磅因活字, 八磅因活字的9(C)‘电学’a. (分电盘的) 开关, 接触点b. (英)插座( (美)outlet)10[~s](英)‘铁路’轨闸, 转辙器( (美)switches)11 (C)‘猎’ (猎狗) 对猎物方向的指示(cf. pointer 2)make [come to] a ~< 猎狗> 停下来指示猎物的方向12‘板球’a. (U)攻方三柱门 (wicket) 右方前面的防守位置b. (C)攻方三柱门右方前面的防守人13 [~s]‘芭蕾舞.舞蹈’ (脚趾) 尖dance on ~s以趾尖跳舞B1 (U) (行为等的) 目的, 意义, 用处, 必要There's no ~ [not much ~] in giving him advice.给他劝告没有 [没多大] 用处I don't see the ~ of [in] letting him go without permission.我看不出来有何必要让他未经许可就去There's no ~ (in) worrying.担心也没用What's the ~ of going to college?.上大学有何用?2 (U)效果, 适切a speech that lacks ~不适切的演讲, 缺乏效果的演说→ to the POINT, off the POINT.3 (C)暗示, 提示[on]get ~s on passing an exam获得通过考试的秘诀■ at all points无论在那一方面; 在各方面; 完全地, 彻底的■ at the point of﹍濒临…, 就要…的时候, 在…的边缘The old man was at the ~ of death.那个老人濒临死亡■ away from the point不得要领, (话等) 离题■ beside the point离开本题 [要点]carry [gain] one's point说服别人接受自己的主张[意见]■ give points to a person = give a person points (在竞赛时) 让分给某人; 强过< 某人> ■ in point适切的, 恰当的a case in ~一个适当的例子■ in point of﹍(文语)就…来说, 关于…, 说到…in point of fact就事实而言, 事实上In ~ of fact you are wrong.事实上你是错的■ make a point of﹍(1) 必定< 做…> , 一定< 做…> He made a ~ of never being late.他从未迟到过(2) 主张…, 强调…, 重视…Father made a great ~ of our returning home on time.父亲强调我们要准时回家■ make it a point to do﹍必定 [一定] < 做…> I make it a ~ to shine my shoes every morning.我每天早上必定擦鞋子■ make one's point (在议论等) 赢得他人对自己论点的同意, 证明立论正确; 达到目的not to put too fine a point on it照实说, 坦白地说, 毫无忌惮地说off the point离题 (的) , 不得要领 (的)on a point of order议事程序 [进行上] 的问题■ on the point of﹍(1) 正要…He was on the ~ of leaving.他正要离开(2) 濒临…He was on the ~ of death.他濒临死亡■ point by point一一, 逐一■ point for point逐一 [一一] 比较■ point of view(1) 观点, 见地, 见解from an educational ~ of view从教育上的观点 (来看)from the ~ of view of a scientist从科学家的立场 (来说)(2) (讲述故事等发展时的) 叙事观点score points [a point] off a person = score a point over a person (在议论中) 驳倒某人■ stretch a point (当作特例) 特别通融 [宽容]■ the[a]point of no return(1)‘航空’回航极限点(飞机超过此点就没有足够的燃料返回起飞处)(2) 不能再后退的地步 [阶段]the points of the compass罗盘的三十二个方位The instructions were precise and to the ~.那些指示准确而扼要及物动词1 a. 把 < 手指 (枪) 等> 指向[…] [at, to, toward]I ~ed my camera at him.我把照相机朝著他He ~ed his finger at me.他用手指指著我b. 指给< 某人> […][to]He ~ed her to the seat.他?I她入座2 使…尖 (锐) ; 把…削尖~ a pencil削尖铅笔3 a. 加标点于…b. 给< 数字> 加小数点c.‘音乐’加点 [符] 于…4 强调 < 忠告、教训等> , 给…增加力量[势力]5< 猎狗> 指示 < 猎物所在处> 6‘工程’涂灰泥 [水泥] 于 < 砖块等> 的接缝7 < 舞者等> 踮起 < 脚尖> 不及物动词1 指著[…], 指出[…] [at, to, toward]He ~ed to the sails on the horizon.他指著地平线上的帆船The hands of the clock ~ed to 9 : 15.时针指著九点十五分A compass needle always ~s to the north.磁针总是指向北方All the evidence ~s to him as the murderer.一切证据都表明他是杀人凶手She ~ed at a dark corner of the cave.她指著洞窟黑暗的一角2 指向 (某方向)The big signboard ~s south [~s to the south ].那块大告示牌指向南方3 < 猎狗> 停下来 (以鼻子) 指向猎物的位置■ point off以小数点分开< 数字> ■ point out(1)[给…]指出…[to]P~ out any errors to me.把错误的地方指给我看He ~ed me out the tower.他指给我看那座塔(2) 指出< …事> I ~ed out that the account must be settled at once.我指出该笔帐必须立刻结清(3) 指出He ~ed out how important it is to observe law.他指出守法是多么地重要■ point up |