thingthathaspositionbutnosize,e.g.theplacewheretwolinescross;anydotusedinwritingorprinting,e.g.asafullstop,asamarkerofdecimals,etc
particulartimeorinstant;particularplaceorlocality
unitofmeasurement,value,scoring,etc.
aim,goal,end,objective
individualideaofsthsaid,doneorplanned;singleitemordetail
makeapointon
callattentiontosth/sb;showthepositionordirectionofsth/sb
giveforceto
"apointisdefinedbyitscoordinates"
"shewalkedtoapointwhereshecouldsurveythewholestreet"
"gettothepoint""hemissedthepointofthejoke""lifehaslostitspoint"
"severalofthedetailsaresimilar""apointofinformation"
"aremarkabledegreeoffrankness""atwhatstagearethesocialsciences"
"atthatpointIhadtoleave"
"whatisthepointofdiscussingit"
"thecannibal'steethwerefiledtosharppoints"
"arowofpoints""drawlinesbetweenthedots"
"hescored20pointsinthefirsthalf""atouchdowncounts6points"
"theysailedsoutharoundthepoint"
"henoticedanitemintheNewYorkTimes""shehadseveralitemsonhershoppinglist""themainpointontheagendawastakenupfirst"
"hisactingwasoneofthehighpointsofthemovie"
"hestuckthepointoftheknifeintoatree""hebrokethepointofhispencil"
"hecheckedthepointonhiscompass"
"inEnglandtheycallaperiodastop"
"thepointofthearrowwasduenorth"
"heknowsmybadpointsaswellasmygoodpoints"
"heheldmeupatthepointofagun"
"Ishowedthecustomertheglovesection""Hepointedtotheemptyparkingspace""heindicatedhisopponents"
"TheweathervanepointsNorth""thedancerstoespointedoutward"
"pointagun""Hechargedhisweaponatme"
"Thesesymptomsindicateaseriousillness""Herbehaviorpointstoasevereneurosis""Theeconomicindicatorssignalthattheeuroisundervalued"
"pointtheletter"
"Thegunpointswithease"
"Heaimedhisfiststowardshisopponent'sface""criticismdirectedathersuperior""directyourangertowardsothers,nottowardsyourself"
"thedogpointedthedeadduck"
"Thecandlesaretapered"
"pointachimney"
DidtheAlliesfollowGermany'sexampleThisisanimportantpoint.
出自：J.F.Kennedy
Threemainpointsofdisagreement.
出自：A.Phillips
TheCPI..withheldsupportfromSanjay'sfive-pointyouthprogram.
出自：Time
Ratherthanpointingher..depression,thepicturecomfortedher.
出自：W.Sansom
Stabbingattheair..topointtheturnsinhisargument.
出自：K.Amis
他过分强调我们应该准时。Helabouredthepointthatthedefendantkilledtheboyaccidentally.
他过分强调被告是意外杀死了那个男孩的。Helabouredthepointthatweshouldalwaysbehonest.
他强调我们应该永远诚实。makeapoint特别重视某一事项dosthbecauseoneconsidersitimportantornecessarymakeapointofsth/v-ingTheChinesemakeapointoftheirpersonalhonor.
中国人特别重视个人面子。Shemakesapointofcounteringhisadvice.
她决意反驳他的建议。makeitapointto-vThepeoplemakeitapointtoesteemtheartofconversationinFrance.
在法国,人们十分重视谈话技巧。makeone'spoint讲出关键性问题explainfullywhatoneisproposingnopointin(做…)是没有用处的thereisnointerestindoingsthnopointinv-ingThere'snopointinstartingthetaskunlessyou'repreparedtocarryitthroughtotheend.
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'snopointinabandoningoneselftoalifepleasure.
人只沉溺于放荡的生活之中是没有意义的。There'snopointinagreeingtoaccompanyhimtothetheater.
答应陪他去剧院是没有用的。Iseenopointineatingoutsooftenwithaspaciousandwell-equippedkitchenathome.
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。Icanseenopointinfightingitout;whydoyouwanttoargue
我看争来争去没有意思,你们为什么要争论呢nottoputtoofineapointonit不客气地说speakplainlyoff〔beside〕thepoint离题的irrelevantonthepointof即将nearlyonthepointofv-ingIwasonthepointofgoingtobedwhenyourang.
他正要派人去请你。Iwasonthepointofleavingwhenyoucalled.
他拿起一根棍子,顶着墙,不让任何人通行。Thelittleboyplayedwithhisgrandmother,histoygunpointingagainstherhead.
小男孩和奶奶一起玩,他的玩具枪对着奶奶的脑袋。pointat(v.+prep.)(把…)对准,指向aimsthat;directpeople'sattentionat;showthepositionordirectionofpointatsb/sthTheoldmanpointedatoneofthelargestandmostexpensiveofthepuddingsandsaid,“Kindlypackmeupthishere.”
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。”Theguidepointedatapagodaandtoldusthatitwasbuilthundredsofyearsago.
导游指着一座宝塔,告诉我们说这是数百年前修建的。pointsthatsb/sthTheenemypointedtheirgunsatherheadbutshewasnotafraid.
敌人把枪口对着她的头,但她并不害怕。Hepointedthetelescopeatadeeronthehillside.
他把望远镜对着山坡上的一只鹿。Thefiremanpointedhishoseattheflames.
消防队员将水龙头对准火焰。pointfor(v.+prep.)准备prepareforpointforsthTheteamwaspointingforthegamewiththeneighbouringcollege.
球队正在准备迎接与邻近那所大学的比赛。pointoff(v.+adv.)分开comeapartpointsthoffShehasforgottentopointoffthelasttwofiguresof4235.
她忘了把4235的最后两位用小数点分开。pointout(v.+adv.)指出;把注意力引向…indicate;drawattentiontopointsb/sthoutTheguidepointedouttheprincipalsightsofthecity.
导游指点出该城市的主要观光景点。Theteacherpointedoutthemistakesinmycomposition.
老师给我指出了作文中的错误。Hepointedouttheadvantagesoftheplan.
他对我提出了这一计划的许多优点。Thearrowonthesignpointsouttherightwaytogo.
牌子上的箭头指示该走哪条路。Heproudlypointedoutthebiggestsheep,whichalreadyweighed150kilograms.
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。Lookatthephotographsandseeifyoucanpointoutthemanwhoattackedyou.
看看这些照片,瞧能不能认出袭击你的那个人。IfImakeanymistakes,pleasepointthemout.
如果我出了错,请指出。Canyoupointmeoutinthispicture
你能指出这张照片上哪个是我吗Mistakesintheprintingshouldbepointedoutatonce.
印刷品上的错误应立即予以指出。pointoutthat-clauseTheclerktowhomwehandedtheformpointedoutthatithadnotbeenproperlyfilledin.
接受我们所交表格的办事员指出,我们填写得不合要求。Theschoolsecretarypointedoutthattheclosingdateformakingapplicationshadpassed.
学校秘书叫人注意申请日期已经过了。pointsb/sthouttosbAswepassedthroughthestreethepointedoutthemuseumtome.
当我们经过大街时,他把博物馆指给我看。Hepointedoutthefinestpicturestome.
他把最好的图画指给我看。LuckilythemanknewMr.Greenandpointedhimouttous.
幸好这个人认识格林先生,把他指给我们看。Theguidetookusthroughthecity,pointinginterestingsightsouttous.
那位导游领着我们穿过城市并把沿途风景指给我们看。Ipointedouttohimthefollyofhisconduct.
我向他指出了他行为愚蠢。ItistimesomeonepointedouttoTomthestupidityofhisbehavior.
该有人提醒汤姆注意其行为的愚蠢了。Whatimportantbuildingsdidtheguidepointouttoyouinyourtriparoundthecity
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Itwaspointedouttousthattheofficewasclosed.
我们被告知办公室关门了。Itwaspointedouttohimthathisapplicationhadarrivedlate,andthereforethecommitteewereundernoobligationtoconsiderit.
误There'snopointtocrynow.
正There'snopointincryingnow.
正There'snopointcryingnow.
误Ifitisthecase,thereisnopointtoarguefurtherwithhim.
正Ifitisthecase,thereisnopointinarguingfurtherwithhim.
正Ifitisthecase,thereisnopointarguingfurtherwithhim.
析there'snopoint后不能接动词不定式,只能接(in)v-ing结构。
误Inordertofinishthework,wemustdotwopoints.
正Inordertofinishthework,wemustdotwothings.
析误句为中式英语,这里的两点的含义是“两件事”。
误Hepointedthesignonthewall.
正Hepointedat〔to〕thesignonthewall.
误Thehandsoftheclockpointedathalfpastone.
正Thehandsoftheclockpointedtohalfpastone.
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。
误Hewaspointingtheguntome.
正Hewaspointingthegunatme.
析point表示“指”,是不及物动词,表示“指着…”要用pointat〔to〕...,作“把…指向…”“把…对准…”解时point是及物动词,要用point...at结构。
误Ipointedtohermistake.
正Ipointedouthermistake.
误Theguidepointedtousalltheobjectsofinterest.
正Theguidepointedouttousalltheobjectsofinterest.
误Allevidencespointouthisguilt.
正Allevidencespointtohisguilt.
析pointout表示“指出…”,相当于及物动词的用法,后接宾语;pointto意为“说明”“表明”。