point的意思和读音

point

: [pɔɪnt] : [pɔɪnt]

n.

v.

points  pointing  pointed  

adj.+n.key point,main point,important point,good point,strong point

v.+n.make point,illustrate point,reach point,come point,Miss point

v.direct,aim,indicate,face,draw attention to

n.opinion,power point,purpose,detail,statement

pointn.opinion/fact

1.[c]a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact

She made several interesting points in the article.

I take your point(= understand and accept what you are saying) .

He's just saying that to prove a point(= to show his idea is right) .

OK, you've made your point !

main idea

2.[c]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.

I wish he would get to the point(= say it quickly) .

I'll come straight to the point : we need more money./ target=_blank class=infotextkey>

Do you see my point(= understand) ?

I think I missed the point(= did not understand) .

You have a point(= your idea is right) ─it would be better to wait till this evening.

‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point(= I had not thought of that) .’“。”“嗯,。”

It just isn't true. That's the whole point(= the only important fact) .

‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point(= not important) .’“。”“。”

I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point(= not the important thing) .

purpose

3.[u][sing]the purpose or aim of sth

What's the point of all this violence?

There's no point in getting angry.

I don't see the point of doing it all again.

The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.

detail

4.[c]a particular detail or fact

Here are the main points of the news.

Can you explain that point again?

quality

5.[c]a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has

Tact is not one of her strong points .

Read the manual to learn the program's finer points(= small details) .

Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them.

One of the hotel's plus points(= good features) is that it is very central.

time

6.[c]a particular time or stage of development

The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him.

We were on the point of giving up.

Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.

We had reached the point when there was no money left.

At this point in time we just have to wait.

At this point I don't care what you decide to do.

place

7.[c]a particular place or area

I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.

the point at which the river divides

Draw a line from point A to point B. A B 线

No parking beyond this point.

direction

8.[c]one of the marks of direction around a compass

the points of the compass(= N, S, E, W, etc.)

in competition

9.[c]an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition

to win/lose a point

Australia finished 20 points ahead. 20

They won on points(= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents) .

measurement

10.[c]a mark or unit on a scale of measurement

The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points.

sharp end

11.[c]the sharp thin end of sth

the point of a pencil/knife/pin

land

12.[c]a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea

The ship sailed around the point.

Pagoda Point

punctuation

13.[c]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)

a decimal point

We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95•9) FM. 95.9

of light/colour

14.[c]a very small dot of light or colour

The stars were points of light in the sky.

for electricity

15.[c]a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity

a power/shaver/telephone point

on railway track

16.[pl]a piece of track at a place where a railway/railroad line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks

size of letters

17.[u]a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc.

Change the text to 10 point. 10

IDM

When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind.

if/when it comes to the pointused when you have to decide sth or say what you really think

When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind.

In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.

in point of factused to say what is true in a situation

In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.

I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house.

make a point of doing sthto be or make sure you do sth because it is important or necessary

I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house.

I couldn't do the job─I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish.西西

more to the pointused to say that sth is more important than sth else

I couldn't do the job─I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish.西西

The quotation was directly on point.

Let's stay on point.

on pointappropriate or relevant to the situation

The quotation was directly on point.

Let's stay on point.

The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic.

point of contacta place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization

The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic.

a point of departurea place where a journey startsan idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc.a point of honoura thing that sb considers to be very important for their honour or reputationthe point of no return退the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation

Point taken. Let's drop the subject./ target=_blank class=infotextkey>/ target=_blank class=infotextkey>

point taken/ target=_blank class=infotextkey>used to say that you accept that sb else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you

Point taken. Let's drop the subject./ target=_blank class=infotextkey>/ target=_blank class=infotextkey>

The letter was short and to the point.

to the pointexpressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings

The letter was short and to the point.

He was rude to the point of being aggressive.

to the point of (doing) sthto a degree that can be described as sth

He was rude to the point of being aggressive.

I agree with you up to a point.

up to a (certain) pointto some extent; to some degree but not completely

I agree with you up to a point.

v.show with finger

1.[i][t][nopass]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.:“?”

He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.

She pointed in my direction.

It's rude to point!

She pointed her finger in my direction.

aim

2.[t]~ sth (at sb/sth)to aim sth at sb/sth

He pointed the gun at her head.

face direction

3.[i]+ adv./prep.to face in or be directed towards a particular direction

The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.

The signpost pointed straight ahead.

A compass needle points north.

lead to

4.[i][t]to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument

The evidence seems to point in that direction.

The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory.

show the way

5.[t]to show sb which way to go

I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.

A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception.

wall

6.[t]~ sthto put mortar between the bricks of a wall

IDM

The article points an accusing finger at the authorities.

point a/the finger (at sb)to accuse sb of doing sth

The article points an accusing finger at the authorities.

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n.1.[Linguistics]Same as diacritical mark2.an idea or opinion among a number of others; the thing that you are trying to say; the reason for something3.an aspect or feature4.a particular moment in time; a particular stage in a process5.a particular place; a position on a drawing or map6.a unit for counting the score in a game or sport; a unit of measurement7.a very small area of light or color8.the sharp end of something9.a long thin piece of land that stretches out into an area of water10.the word for a decimal point, used when saying a number: 6.3 is said assix point three11.one of the 32 marks on a compass that show direction12.an electrical outlet1.[Linguistics]Same as diacritical mark2.an idea or opinion among a number of others; the thing that you are trying to say; the reason for something3.an aspect or feature4.a particular moment in time; a particular stage in a process5.a particular place; a position on a drawing or map6.a unit for counting the score in a game or sport; a unit of measurement7.a very small area of light or color8.the sharp end of something9.a long thin piece of land that stretches out into an area of water10.the word for a decimal point, used when saying a number: 6.3 is said assix point three11.one of the 32 marks on a compass that show direction12.an electrical outlet

v.1.to show something by holding out your finger or a long thin object2.to show a particular direction or place, usually using a sign or symbol3.to aim an object at someone or something4.to show someone the direction in which they should go; to show someone what they should do5.to stretch your toes as if you were trying to make them form a straight line with your leg6.to repair a wall by putting new cement or mortar between the stones or bricks1.to show something by holding out your finger or a long thin object2.to show a particular direction or place, usually using a sign or symbol3.to aim an object at someone or something4.to show someone the direction in which they should go; to show someone what they should do5.to stretch your toes as if you were trying to make them form a straight line with your leg6.to repair a wall by putting new cement or mortar between the stones or bricks

1. succeed point Kathy ...

2. orange point winner ...

3. succeed point Unit 4 million ...

4. rude point go out of one's way to do sth. ...

5. reason n. point n. moment n. ...

7. asleep adj. 18. point n. 19. correctly adv. 20. ...

8. superstar n point n skill n ...

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1.The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.

2.Method of attacking "Yong Quan" point for rubbing the bottom of foot and massaging the point of reflex of bottom of foot.

3.At the point where the average costs are at a minimum, the minimum efficient scale (MES) of output of a firm or plant is reached.

4.It was as if I had reached a tipping point of some sort, and suddenly letting go of things became so much easier.

5.But the point remains: Open APIs and a bit of imagination open up a whole new world of applications and possibilities.API

6.Peter: I agree with you up to a point, but please think twice before you leap.

7.There is another point in this vicious incident, I also hide the truth to the squad leader, there is no known of the matter.

8.Without prompting from me at one point, he said the same thing: "You can't make money investing in the music industry. ":“。”

9.We always had an outside income until we got to the point where we could pay ourselves from Cloud Star.Melton,“CloudStar。”

10.He pushed Parkin up against the door, held the point of the knife at his throat, and said, "Be still or I'll kill you. ":“!”