单词详解

1. n. [C]

A. 尖；尖状物；尖端（sharp end）     

He broke the point of his pencil. 他折断了他的笔尖。

B.（时间、空间的）一点，地点，时刻（an instant of time） 

I had to leave at that point. 这一刻我不得不离开。

C.（比赛等的）得分，点数（the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest）

He scored 20 points in the first half. 上半场他得了20分。

D. 小数点

When we read out 4.23, we say “four point two three”. 我们把4.23读作四点二三。

2. v.

A. 给……加标点；给……加小数点

B. 弄尖；削尖

Point this pencil for me, please. 请把铅笔给我削尖。

C. 指出；指向

He pointed out problems we had. 他指出我们存在的问题。

D. 瞄准；把……对准

相关词组

1. at all points 在各方面，充分地

We were safe guarded at all points. 我们有充分的保卫措施。 

2. at the point of靠近，接近        

His temperament might be said to be just at the point of maturity.

他的气质正是接近成熟的时候。

3. beside the point 离题

Your speech is beside the point. 你的发言离题太远。

4. in point 恰当的；中肯的     

Here is a case in point. 这里有一个很好的例子。

5. in point of 就……而言      

In point of the environment protection, many people ignore it.

关于环保问题，很多人忽视了。

6. point to/at  指向 

Babies can’t talk, but they can point at things. 婴儿不会说话，但能指东西。

7. point out 指出                      

My teacher pointed out my mistakes. 老师指出我的错误。

相关单词

复数：points

第三人称单数：points

过去式及过去分词：pointed, pointed

现在分词：pointing