音标:[pɒint] ; 柯林斯词典等级:5 级; 牛津三千核心词汇;
n. 点, 小数点, 标点, 地点, 要点, 特点, 尖端, 分数, 得分, 穴位
vt. 弄尖, 强调, 指出, 加标点于, 瞄准
vi. 指, 指向, 表明
n. a geometric element that has position but no extension
n. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
n. a brief version of the essential meaning of something
n. an instant of time
词型变化:名词复数形式 : points ; 过去式 : pointed ; 现在分词 : pointing ; 第三人称单数 : points ; 过去分词 : pointed
考试类型:[中考/高考/四级/六级/考研/IELTS]
词性分布:
名词73%
动词27%

point的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. I have tried to get my point across.我已尽力让我的观点清晰明了。
  2. OK, you've made your point!好了,你已经把话说清楚了。
  3. I don't see the point of her last remark.我不明白她最后那句话的意思。
  4. He missed the whole point of my speech.他完全没抓住我演讲的重点。
  5. Your weak point is your constant need for approval.你的弱点是你总是需要得到别人的同意才有信心。
  6. Rose's strong point is her phenomenal memory for dates.罗斯的特点是对日期的记忆力很强。
  7. The line AB cuts the line CD at the point E.直线AB与直线CD相交于E点。
  8. It is not feasible to build a bridge at that point.在那个地点造桥是不可行的。
  9. I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.我将在进港大厅的迎接点等你。
  10. One digit always precedes the decimal point.小数点前总有一个数字。
  11. The trainer stands in front of the elephant holding a long stick with a sharp metal point.训练员站在象前面,手拿着锐利金属尖的长棒。
  12. The ship sailed around the point.那条船绕过了岬角。
  13. Soon after, the lugger doubled the point and disappeared.不一会儿,小帆船绕过海角,不见了踪影。
  14. There's really no point in arguing about pinpoints.为芝麻绿豆般的小事争论实在毫无意义。
  15. During that time, many delegations had shown maximum flexibility to reach the point they had come to.在这段时间里,许多代表团都表现出了最大限度的灵活性,以达成他们所期望的目标。
  16. She needs to win this point to level the score.她要赢得这一分才能将比分扳平。
  17. Heat the water till it reaches boiling point.把水加热至沸点。
  18. The melting point of lead is lower than that of iron.铅的熔点比铁的低。
  19. There is a power point for shaver in the bathroom .浴室里有供电动剃须刀用的电源插座。
  20. The font size is specified by a point value.字体大小由磅值指定。
用作动词(v.)
  1. He pointed at the diagram to illustrate his point.他指着图表来说明他的论点。
  2. The hands of the clock point to five o'clock.时钟的针指向五点钟。
  3. The rooftop rotates to allow the telescope to point in any direction.旋转屋顶可以使望远镜朝向任何一个方向。
  4. Don't point your pistol at me.别用枪指着我。
  5. Just point the camera and press the button.只要把照相机对准,然后按动快门就可以了。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  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。
the ~+wh-clause
  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。
用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. It's rude to point.用手指人是不礼貌的。
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  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。
用作宾补动词S+~+ n./pron. + adv.
  1. He pointed his boat northward.他将船驶向北方。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)
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 proposinglabour 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 necessarymake 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 sthno 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 nearlyon 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
用作动词(v.)
point against (v.+prep.)
    对着,指着,顶着direct sth atpoint 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 ofpoint 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 forpoint 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 apartpoint 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 topoint 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

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • accomplish the point实现意图
  • achieve the point达到意图
  • answer the point符合意图,能解决问题
  • argue point辩论观点
  • arrive at point达到某种程度
  • attain the point达到目的
  • bring up point提出论点
  • catch point抓住要点
  • come to point扼要地说
  • conceal the point掩盖意图
  • cover point包括论点
  • cut to point强调要点
  • discuss point讨论观点
  • drive point home把论点讲透彻,彻底阐明观点
  • explain point解释论点
  • fit sb's point适合某人的意图
  • fulfil the point实现意图
  • gain the point达到目的
  • get point明白
  • get to point击中要害
  • grasp point抓住要点
  • grow to point强调要点
  • hammer point home把论点讲透彻,彻底阐明观点
  • illustrate point阐明观点
  • keep to point扣住主题,抓住要点
  • labor point冗长地谈论观点
  • lack point抓不住要点
  • make point立论,证明论点,提出某一论点并被接受,坚持,强调主张
  • meet the points of迎合…的意图
  • miss point抓不住要点
  • obtain the point达到目的
  • press point home把论点讲透彻,彻底阐明观点
  • prove point证明论点
  • raise point提出论点
  • reach point到达某一地点,达到某种程度
  • realize the point实现意图
  • review point评论观点
  • score point得分
  • see point明白,看到要点
  • serve the point起作用,符合意图,能解决问题
  • shave point为达到非法目的而操纵比赛的结果
  • speak to point说到要害上
  • stress point强调论点
  • stretch point通融,对观点作牵强附会的说明
  • suit sb's point适合某人的意图
  • sum up point总结要点
  • underscore point强调观点
  • understand point of view理解观点
  • win point证实论点
  • yield point在某一点上让步
形容词+~
  • additional point补充的一点
  • bad point缺点
  • basic point基本观点
  • central point中心意图
  • certain point某种程度
  • chief point主要意图
  • commercial point商业意图
  • common point共同点
  • critical point关键时刻
  • decorative point装饰意图
  • definite point明确的意图
  • direct point直接意图
  • double point双重作用
  • essential point基本要点
  • fine point细节,微妙处
  • focal point焦点
  • good point优点,令人信服的观点
  • hidden point不可告人的意图
  • high point高点,高峰
  • key point要点
  • low point低点
  • main point主要论点
  • major point主要点
  • minor point次要点
  • no point没有理由,无济于事,毫无意义,没有必要
  • original point有独创性的见解
  • political point政治意图
  • practical point of view实际的观点
  • primary point根本意图
  • religious point宗教的意图
  • scientific point of view科学的见解
  • selfish point自私的意图
  • sharp point尖端
  • some point相当成功
  • sore point伤心的话题,令人难堪的话题
  • strategic point战略要点
  • strong point优点
  • subtle point细微之处
  • talking point有趣或可争辩的话题
  • technical point技术要点
  • telling point有说服力的论据
  • vital point极其重要的一点
  • weak point缺点
  • magnetic point磁极
  • negative point负极,阴极
  • positive point正极,阳极
名词+~
  • assembly point集合地点
  • boiling point沸点
  • breaking point破损点,忍耐极限
  • check point检查站
  • danger point危险地点
  • division point意见分歧点
  • exclamation point感叹号
  • flash point燃点
  • pressure point压力点
  • saturation point饱和点
  • starting point起点,出发点
  • storage point贮藏所
  • turning point转折点
  • advertising point广告意图
  • business point营业意图
  • reference point参考意图
  • five points五分
  • game point决胜分
  • match point决胜分
  • set point决胜分
  • pen point钢笔尖
介词+~
  • at point在某一点,即将…之时
  • at all point在各方面,充分地,彻底地
  • at point of接近,正要,即将,将近…的时候,在…点上
  • at point of death临终时
  • at point of gun在枪口下,在暴力威胁下
  • at that point of history在历史上的那个时刻
  • beside point离题,不着边际
  • by point逐点
  • for point朝某一方位
  • from point to point从一点到另一点,一项一项地
  • from this point to that point从这点到那点
  • in point中肯的,切题的
  • in point of就…而言
  • in point of ability就才能而言
  • in point of fact就事实而论
  • in point of law就法律而言
  • off point不着边际
  • on point即将…之时
  • on〔upon〕 point of正要…的时候
  • on point of going out即将外出
  • on point of leaving马上就要离开
  • win on point凭得分取胜(不是把对方击倒在地)
  • to point中肯,扼要
  • under 60 point低于60分
  • up to point到…程度,到此为止
  • with this point in view考虑到这一点
~+介词
  • point for详细地,正确地
  • point in在…方面有用
  • point in doubt怀疑点
  • point in grammar有关语法的问题
  • point near island岛屿附近某地
  • point of death弥留时刻
  • point of historical interest有历史价值的地点
  • point of no return航线临界点,破釜沉舟,只能进不能退的地步
  • point of order有关议事的程序问题
  • point of view观点
  • point to有…理由,有…必要
  • point under discussion正在讨论的问题
用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • point one's advice增强忠告的力量
  • point the argument加强论点
  • point the pencil削铅笔
~+副词
  • point forward指向前方
  • point north指向北边
  • point right and left指手画脚
  • point carefully小心翼翼地对准
  • point cautiously小心地对准〔指向〕
  • point cleverly机敏地对准〔指向〕
  • point conclusively最后指向
  • point confidently满怀信心地对准
  • point considerably相当强调
  • point coolly冷静地对准〔指向〕
  • point deliberately故意对准
  • point directly直接地指向
  • point excitedly激动地指向
  • point incompetently不熟练地对准〔指向〕
  • point intelligently明智地对准〔指向〕
  • point ludicrously荒唐可笑地指向
  • point mournfully沉痛地指向
  • point mutually相互对准〔指向〕
  • point mysteriously神秘地对准
  • point proudly自豪地对准
  • point safely很有把握地对准〔指向〕
  • point sagely明智地对准〔指向〕
  • point shrewdly机灵地对准〔指向〕
  • point significantly意味深长地暗示
  • point slowly慢慢对准
  • point slyly偷偷摸摸地对准
  • point solemnly严肃地对准〔指向〕
  • point sternly严厉地对准〔指向〕
  • point timidly胆怯地指向
  • point triumphantly得意洋洋地指向
  • point unconsciously不知不觉地对准〔指向〕
  • point unhesitatingly毫不犹豫地对准〔指向〕
  • point wisely明智地对准
  • point off figures用逗号将数字分开
  • point out mistakes指出错误
  • point up强调
~+介词
  • point after sb从背后指着…
  • point at sb指着某人
  • point at the forest指着森林
  • point away from从…向外指去
  • point in the same direction指着相同的方向
  • point to distant object指着远处的物体
  • point to west指向西方

经典引文

  • Did the Allies follow Germany's example? This is an important point.

    出自:J. F. Kennedy
  • Three main points of disagreement.

    出自:A. Phillips
  • The CPI..withheld support from Sanjay's five-point youth program.

    出自:Time
  • Rather than pointing her..depression, the picture comforted her.

    出自:W. Sansom
  • Stabbing at the air..to point the turns in his argument.

    出自:K. Amis

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学英语单词
administrative measures
akoakoa pt.
Ameritards
annular eclipse of sun
ansermetite
antidyskinetic
Antigonus I
apparent moisture sink
arthrous
atlanticus
automatic capping machine
bad apples
basic building block
bassac
baudisserite (magnesite)
beam deflector
bibbery
burr
carbon granule
Chukotskiy Rayon
composite breakwater
conservation price
differential duplex telegraph
discounting error
DT-diaphorase
eltharions
equitable liabilities
eriodictyon californicums
Eutomite
furnace foundation
gen up on
georgius
glass fibre reinforced plastic boat
glucose-phosphate
graphic lubricant
heta
hickories
hymenaeas
initial pressure peak
interdigital oidiomycosis
internal mammary lymph nodes
invertebrae
isotimic surface
johncock
kite reel
land-use analysis
macro-variable
martrone
maynard operation sequence technique (most)
metzler paradox
muhurtas
noddy shot
non-megnetic materials
oncoid
OTcl
out of doors
outspelled
oxy-dehydrogenation catalyst
Palomitas
passenger mentality
patient with
pesticide poisonings
Phascolarctinae
Plasmodiophora
Poulton-le-Fylde
praline nougat
public security organ
rate transparency
ready to run
rein unit of viscosity
republican guards
reversing tidal current
Roman bird
Rondec-TR
Rückeroth
Saint Bruno
sate (semi-automatic test equipment)
scarinesses
self-propelled combine harvester
shared Ethernet adapter
shipping data
slinkest
soiar plexus
stronghandedness
super-lunar
T'osǒng
tee-total
tenosols
umecyanin
unveilers
uprisen
vake
variation diagram(of igneous rocks)
venenous
Vernes
vertebro-arterial
Vesilahti
vipassana
wideflange
wimpiest
wised up
xilokastron (xylokastro)