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

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

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

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

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. 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。

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。

1. It's rude to point.
   用手指人是不礼貌的。

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。

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

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”。

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。