1. | [c] 论点；观点；见解a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact |
She made several interesting points in the article. 她在文章中提出了几个有趣的观点。 | |
I take your point(= understand and accept what you are saying) . 我赞同你的看法。 | |
He's just saying that to prove a point(= to show his idea is right) . 他那样说只是为了证明他的看法。 | |
OK, you've made your point ! 好了，你已经把话说清楚了！ |
2. | [c] 重点；要点；核心问题the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done |
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. 关键是看病不该等那么长时间。 | |
I wish he would get to the point(= say it quickly) . 但愿他快点说正题。 | |
I'll come straight to the point : we need more money. 我就直说吧：我们还需要钱。 | |
Do you see my point(= understand) ? 你明白我的意思吗？ | |
I think I missed the point(= did not understand) . 我想我没听懂。 | |
You have a point(= your idea is right) ─it would be better to wait till this evening. 你说的有道理，还是等到今天晚上比较好。 | |
‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point(= I had not thought of that) .’ “会找不到地方停车。”“嗯，还真是。” | |
It just isn't true. That's the whole point(= the only important fact) . 最重要的是，那根本不是事实。 | |
‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point(= not important) .’ “他结过婚。”“那不重要。” | |
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point(= not the important thing) . 我知道那花不了多少钱，但这不是重点。 |
3. | [u][sing] 意图；目的；理由the purpose or aim of sth |
What's the point of all this violence? 这些暴行的意图何在？ | |
There's no point in getting angry. 发火是没有用的。 | |
I don't see the point of doing it all again. 我就不明白，再做一次有什么意义。 | |
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. 本课的目的是比较这两个国家。 |
4. | [c] 具体细节（或事实）a particular detail or fact |
Here are the main points of the news. 以下是新闻摘要。 | |
Can you explain that point again? 你能再解释一下那一点吗？ |
5. | [c] 特点；特性；特征a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has |
Tact is not one of her strong points . 她不善于圆通处事。 | |
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points(= small details) . 读一下指南，以了解这一程序的细节。 | |
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. 在苏格兰生活有其优点，但天气不好。 | |
One of the hotel's plus points(= good features) is that it is very central. 这个旅馆的一大优点是它位于市中心。 |
6. | [c] 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段a particular time or stage of development |
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. 当他们发现那个登山者的时候，他已奄奄一息。 | |
We were on the point of giving up. 我们当时几乎要放弃了。 | |
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. 许多人在人生的某个阶段都会得精神疾病。 | |
We had reached the point when there was no money left. 我们曾落到身无分文的地步。 | |
At this point in time we just have to wait. 到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。 | |
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. 到这个时候，我不在乎你决定要怎么做了。 |
7. | [c] 某地方；地点a particular place or area |
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. 我将在到港大厅的迎接处等你。 | |
the point at which the river divides 河流分叉点 | |
Draw a line from point A to point B. 从 A 点到 B 点画一条线。 | |
No parking beyond this point. 请勿越界停车。 |
8. | [c] （罗盘上的）罗经点，方位点one of the marks of direction around a compass |
the points of the compass(= N, S, E, W, etc.) 罗盘上的罗经点 |
9. | [c] 得分；点an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition |
to win/lose a point 赢╱输一分 | |
Australia finished 20 points ahead. 澳大利亚队终局领先 20 分。 | |
They won on points(= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents) . 他们以点数取胜。 |
10. | [c] （单位）点；标度a mark or unit on a scale of measurement |
The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points. 该党的得票率下跌了十个百分点。 |
11. | [c] 尖端；尖头the sharp thin end of sth |
the point of a pencil/knife/pin 铅笔╱刀╱大头针尖 |
12. | [c] 岬角；尖地；海角a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea |
The ship sailed around the point. 那条船绕过了岬角。 | |
Pagoda Point 宝塔角 |
13. | [c] 小数点；点a small dot used in writing, especially the dot that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it |
two point six (2•6) 二点六 | |
a decimal point 小数点 | |
We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95•9) FM. 我们以调频 95.9 播音。 |
14. | [c] 光点；色点a very small dot of light or colour |
The stars were points of light in the sky. 天空中的点点光亮就是星星。 |
15. | [c] （电源）插座a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity |
a power/shaver/telephone point 电源╱剃须刀╱电话插座 |
16. | [pl] 转辙器；道岔；尖轨a piece of track at a place where a railway/railroad line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks |
17. | [u] （印刷物或计算机屏幕上字体大小的单位）点，磅值a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc. |
Change the text to 10 point. 把文本字体大小变为 10 点。 |
When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind. 他总是关键时候变卦。 |
When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind. 他总是关键时候变卦。 |
In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter. 实际上，她是他们的养女。 |
In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter. 实际上，她是他们的养女。 |
I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house. 我离家前必定要把所有的窗子都关好。 |
I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house. 我离家前必定要把所有的窗子都关好。 |
I couldn't do the job─I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish. 这个工作我做不了 — 我从未去过西班牙；而更重要的是，我不会说西班牙语。 |
I couldn't do the job─I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish. 这个工作我做不了 — 我从未去过西班牙；而更重要的是，我不会说西班牙语。 |
The quotation was directly on point. 这段话引用得恰到好处。 | |
Let's stay on point. 咱们不要偏离主题。 |
The quotation was directly on point. 这段话引用得恰到好处。 | |
Let's stay on point. 咱们不要偏离主题。 |
The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic. 多数人与诊所接触的第一个人是接待员。 |
The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic. 多数人与诊所接触的第一个人是接待员。 |
Point taken. Let's drop the subject. 好吧。咱们就抛开这个话题吧。 |
Point taken. Let's drop the subject. 好吧。咱们就抛开这个话题吧。 |
The letter was short and to the point. 这封信简短扼要。 |
The letter was short and to the point. 这封信简短扼要。 |
He was rude to the point of being aggressive. 他粗鲁到蛮不讲理的地步。 |
He was rude to the point of being aggressive. 他粗鲁到蛮不讲理的地步。 |
I agree with you up to a point. 我在某种程度上同意你的看法。 |
I agree with you up to a point. 我在某种程度上同意你的看法。 |
1. | [i][t][nopass] （用手指头或物体）指，指向to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to show sb where a person or thing is |
‘What's your name?’ he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. 他用笔指着小孩问：“你叫什么名字？” | |
He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand. 他指出那所房子原来所在的地方。 | |
She pointed in my direction. 她指向我这边。 | |
It's rude to point! 用手指人很不礼貌啊！ | |
She pointed her finger in my direction. 她指着我这个方向。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth (at sb/sth) 瞄准to aim sth at sb/sth |
He pointed the gun at her head. 他举枪对准了她的头。 |
3. | [i] + adv./prep. 对着；朝向to face in or be directed towards a particular direction |
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. 望远镜对错了方向。 | |
The signpost pointed straight ahead. 路标直指前方。 | |
A compass needle points north. 罗盘指针指向北方。 |
4. | [i][t] （意思上）指向；引导；指引to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument |
The evidence seems to point in that direction. 证据似乎指向那个方向。 | |
The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory. 球迷都在指望新球员打出胜利之路。 |
5. | [t] 指路；指点to show sb which way to go |
I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station. 请问您能指点我到公共汽车站往哪个方向走吗？ | |
A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception. 连续的黄色箭头标出了通往接待站的路。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth （用灰泥）抹砖缝，勾缝to put mortar between the bricks of a wall |
The article points an accusing finger at the authorities. 那篇文章谴责了当局。 |
The article points an accusing finger at the authorities. 那篇文章谴责了当局。 |
