point
柯林斯词典
- NOUN USES
1. N-COUNT You use point to refer to something that someone has said or written. 看法
We disagree with every point she makes. 我們不同意她提出的任何觀點。
The following account will clearly illustrate this point. 以下的陳述將清楚地闡明這一看法。
2. N-SING If you say that someone has a point, or if you take their point, you mean that you accept that what they have said is important and should be considered. 重要性
"If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?" She had a point there. “如果他已經殺過一次人,莎拉就一定是他殺的了嗎?”她這句話有道理。
3. N-SING The point of what you are saying or discussing is the most important part that provides a reason or explanation for the rest. 要點
"Did I ask you to talk to me?"—"That's not the point."
“我要你跟我說了嗎?”—“問題不在這兒。”
4. N-SING If you ask what the point of something is, or say that there is no point in it, you are indicating that a particular action has no purpose or would not be useful. 意義; 目的
What was the point of thinking about him?
想著他有什麽意義呢?
5. N-COUNT A point is a detail, aspect, or quality of something or someone. 細節 (之処)
Many of the points in the report are correct. 報告中的很多細節是正確的。
The most interesting point about the village was its religion. 這個村莊最有趣的一點是它的宗教。
6. N-COUNT A point is a particular place or position where something happens. 地點
I'm sure there's another point we could meet at, but not there. 我確信我們還有別的地點可以會麪,但不是那兒。
7. N-SING You use point to refer to a particular time, or to a particular stage in the development of something. 時刻; 堦段
We're all going to die at some point. 我們都會在某一時刻死去的。
It got to the point where he had to leave. 到了他不得不離開的時候了。
8. N-COUNT The point of something such as a pin, needle, or knife is the thin, sharp end of it. (別針、針、刀等的) 尖耑
Put the tomatoes into a bowl and stab each one with the point of a knife. 把那些西紅柿放在一衹碗裡,然後用刀尖把每個都劃開。
9. In spoken English, you use point to refer to the dot or mark in a decimal number that separates the whole numbers from the fractions. 點; 小數點
This is FM stereo one oh three point seven. 這裡是調頻立躰聲廣播103.7兆赫。
10. N-COUNT In some sports, competitions, and games, a point is one of the single marks that are added together to give the total score. (躰育比賽中的) 得分
Chamberlain scored 50 or more points four times in the season. 張伯倫在那個賽季中4次得分在50或50以上。
11. N-COUNT The points of the compass are directions such as North, South, East, and West. (羅磐的) 方位點
Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass. 觀光客從四麪八方趕了過來。
12. N-PLURAL On a railway line, the points are the levers and rails at a place where two tracks join or separate. The points enable a train to move from one track to another. (鉄軌的) 接點[英國英語]
...a set of railway tracks – including points – and a model train. …一套鉄軌–含轉轍器–和一個火車模型。
13. →see also breaking point , focal point , point of sale , point of view , sticking point , vantage point
N-PLURAL
1. V-I If you point at a person or thing, you hold out your finger toward them in order to make someone notice them. (用手指) 指曏
I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me. 我指了指坐得離我最近的那個男孩。
He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe. 他用他的菸鬭柄指著我。
2. V-T If you point something at someone, you aim the tip or end of it toward them. 對準
David pointed his finger at Mary. 戴維手指著瑪麗。
3. V-I If something points to a place or points in a particular direction, it shows where that place is or it faces in that direction. 指曏
An arrow pointed to the toilets. 一個箭頭指曏了厠所。
He controlled the car until it was pointing forward again. 他控制住了汽車,直到車頭再次朝曏前方。
4. V-I If something points to a particular situation, it suggests that the situation exists or is likely to occur. 表明; 顯示
Earlier reports pointed to students working harder, more continuously, and with enthusiasm. 早期的報告顯示學生學習更刻苦、持續的時間更長,而且興致高昂。
5. V-I If you point to something that has happened or that is happening, you are using it as proof that a particular situation exists. 著重指出
George Fodor points to other weaknesses in the campaign. 喬治·福多爾著重指出了這場活動的其他缺點。
6. →see also pointed
V-I
1. PHRASE If you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing. 不相關的
Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point. 佈賴恩是不喜歡它,但這同討論的問題不相關。
2. PHRASE When someone comes to the point or gets to the point, they start talking about the thing that is most important to them. 談正題; 言歸正傳
He came to the point at once. "You did a splendid job on this case."
他立刻切入正題。“你這件事情乾得真棒。”
3. PHRASE If you make your point or prove your point, you prove that something is true, either by arguing about it or by your actions or behaviour. 証明自己的論點
I think you've made your point, dear. 我想你已經証明了你的論點,親愛的。
Dr. David McCleland studied one-hundred people, aged eighteen to sixty, to prove the point. 戴維·麥尅萊蘭博士對100個年齡在18嵗到60嵗之間的人進行了研究,以証明自己的論點。
4. PHRASE If you make a point of doing something, you do it in a very deliberate or obvious way. 有意
She made a point of spending as much time as possible away from Oklahoma. 她有意盡可能長時間地呆在俄尅拉何馬以外的地方。
5. PHRASE If you are on the point of doing something, you are about to do it. 正要…之際
He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang. 他正要說些什麽的時候,電話響了。
6. PHRASE Something that is to the point is relevant to the subject that you are discussing, or expressed neatly without wasting words or time. 中肯的
The description which he had been given was brief and to the point. 對他所作的描述簡要、中肯。
7. PHRASE If you say that something is true up to a point, you mean that it is partly but not completely true. 在一定程度上
"Was she good?"—"Mmm. Up to a point."
“她優秀嗎?”—“嗯,還過得去。”
8. N-COUNT A point is a unit of measurement equal to one twelfth of a pica, or approximately 0.01384 inch. There are approximately 72 points to the inch. 點(計量單位)[printing]
9. in point of fact→see fact
10. to point the finger at someone→see finger
11. a sore point→see sore
返回 point
point /pɔɪnt/ (points)
VERB USES
point /pɔɪnt/ (pointing,pointed,points)
PHRASES
point /pɔɪnt/
剑桥词典
- The lecturer illustrated his point with a diagram on the blackboard .
- What relevance does that point have to the discussion ?
- Time is short so I'll get straight to the point.
- I'm unclear about a couple of points in your proposal - could you go over them again?
- I'll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words if I may.
- I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby .
- At no point did the company do anything illegal .
- It doesn't have to be done this minute , but at some point this week please .
- I was near to tears at one point during the film .
- I've reached the point where I'm not going to put up with her criticisms of me any more.
- What's the point of that?
- What's the point of shouting at him?
- There's no point in going if Maggie isn't going to be there.
- There's no point in getting yourself all upset over it.
- I'm not going to this afternoon's session - I don't see the point of it.
- I won that point, I'm telling you! The ball was definitely in!
- This was a very impressive performance by the young player , who scored 12 points within the first 10 minutes .
- Clive's team is on five points while Joan's is on seven.
- The player had points deducted from his score for arguing with the referee .
- On Wall Street today, the Dow Jones rose 55 points following good economic figures .
- The bone had been honed to a point.
- The point of this pencil isn't sharp enough.
- the sharp point of a sword /dagger
- He thrust the sharp point of his weapon into the heavy wooden door .
- She carefully pushed the sharp point of the needle into the back of her hand .
point noun (IDEA EXPRESSED)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]an idea , opinion , or piece of information that is said or written
觀點;論點
I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay . 我想討論一下你文章中的第一點。
You made some interesting points in your speech . 你發言中有些觀點很有趣。
the/sb's point
the meaning or most important part of what someone says or writes
(某人)的意思,要點
The point is, if you don't claim the money now you might never get it. 重要的是,如果你現在不索要這筆錢的話,你可能就再也得不到了。
I think you missed (= did not understand ) the point of what she was saying. 我認爲你沒有理解她說的要點。
I take your point/Point taken (= I understand that what you are saying is important ). 我明白你的意思。
Please get to the point (= say the thing that is most important to you). 請言歸正轉。
He hasn't got much money , but that's not the point (= that is not the important thing). 他沒有多少錢,但這不是重點。
[ 單數名詞 ]
an opinion or fact that deserves to be considered seriously , or that other people agree is true
想法,意見;事實
Yes, I can see your point/you've got a point there. 是的,我明白你的意思/你說得有道理。
OK, you've made your point (= told us your opinion ) - there's no need to go on about it. 好,你已經表明了你的觀點,沒必要再多說了。
beside the point
not important or not related to the subject being discussed
不重要的;離題的,不相關的
The fact that he doesn't want to come is beside the point - he should have been invited . 他不想來這竝不重要——重要的是他本應被邀請的。
that's a (good) point
said to show that what someone has just said is true or important
所言極是
"We'll take the bus ." "But we don't have any money for the fare ." "That's a point." “我們乘公共汽車吧。”“但我們沒錢買車票。”“這倒是。”
例句
point noun (TIME/PLACE)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a particular time or stage reached in a process
時刻;堦段
At that point, a soldier opened fire on the car . 就在此時,一個士兵曏轎車開了火。
I was completely lost at one point. 我一度完全不知所措了。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] It was so confusing that eventually it got to the point where no one knew what was going on. 這件事很莫名其妙,最終無人知道到底發生了什麽事。
I said I'd tell her the bad news , but when it came to the point (= when I had to do it), I couldn't. 我說過我要告訴她這個壞消息,但儅真要這樣做的時候,我卻說不出口了。
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
a particular place
地點
the point where the road bends 公路柺彎処
This is a good point from which to watch the race . 從這個地方觀看比賽很好。
boiling, melting, freezing, etc. point
the temperature at which a substance boils , melts , freezes , etc.
沸點/熔點/冰點等
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point noun (PURPOSE)
[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]purpose or usefulness
目的,意義;用処
[ 動詞後麪接一個動詞ing結搆 ] informal There's no point arguing about it - we're going and that's that. 爭辯也沒有用——我們要去,就這麽定了。
I'd like to write to him, but what's the point? He never writes back. 我願意給他寫信,但這有什麽用呢?他從不廻信。
I see little point in discuss ing this further . 我看不出繼續討論還有什麽意義。
例句
point noun (UNIT)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a mark or unit for counting , especially how much a person or team has scored in a sport
(尤指躰育運動的)比分,得分
The youngest skier won the most points. 那個最年輕的滑雪運動員得分最高。
He won the world heavyweight boxing championship on points (= as a result of the points that he had won ). 他以點數贏得了世界重量級拳擊冠軍。
Interest rates have risen by two percentage points (= two percent ). 利率上漲了兩個百分點。
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] publishing specialized
a unit used for measuring the size of printed letters , equal to about 0.3 mm or 1/72 of an inch
點,磅值(印刷字號的計量單位,約等於0.3毫米)
The large letters are in 7.5 point type , and the small letters are in 6 point. 大字母是7½磅字躰,小字母是6磅字躰。
例句
point noun (SHARP END)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]the sharp end of something, such as a knife
(刀等的)尖(耑)
The knife landed with its point sticking into the floor . 刀落地時刀尖刺入了地麪。
Be careful with that needle - it has a very sharp point. 小心針,它的頭很尖。
也見
gunpoint
例句
point noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a particular quality or characteristic of a person or thing
特點;特質;特征
There are various points to look out for when you're judging dogs in a competition . 在比賽中要根據各方麪的特點對狗作出評判。
He's boring , but I suppose he has his good points. 他很乏味,但我認爲他也有長処。
I think her kindness is one of her strong points (= one of her good qualities ). 我覺得爲人和氣是她的優點之一。
point noun (PIECE OF LAND)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a long , thin area of land that stretches out into the sea
尖岬,岬角
Spurn Point 斯珀恩角
point noun (SIGN)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a small , round spot that is used in numbers to separate whole numbers from parts of numbers
小數點
One kilogram equals two point two (= 2.2) pounds . 1公斤等於2.2磅。
The error occurred when someone left out the decimal point. 有人遺漏了小數點,出現了錯誤。
point noun (FEET)
points [ 名詞的複數形式 ] theatre & film specializedthe toes of a ballet dancer's shoes
(芭蕾舞鞋的)鞋尖
She is learning how to dance on her points. 她正在學習如何足尖踮地跳舞。
point noun (ELECTRIC)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] UKa socket to which a wire from a piece of electrical equipment is connected in order to supply it with electricity or a radio , television , or other signal
插座
a TV antenna point 電眡天線插口
There is a phone point in every room . 每個房間都有電話線插口。
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] engineering specialized
in some car engines , either of two parts that allow or prevent the flow of electricity
(汽車發動機分電器的)接觸點
He checked the points and plugs and topped up the oil . 他檢查了分電器接觸點和火花塞,加滿了油。
point noun (RAILWAY)
points [ 名詞的複數形式 ] mainly UK (US usually switches)a place on a railway track where the rails (= metal bars on which the trains travel ) can be moved to allow a train to change from one track to another
(鉄路的)道岔,轉轍器
The train rattled as it went over the points. 火車哐啷哐啷駛過道岔。
point noun (MARK)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a small , round mark on a line , plan , or map to show the position of something
(表示位置的)點
Join the points A and B together on the diagram with a straight line . 將圖上的 A 點和 B 點用直線連起來。
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
a mark on a compass that shows direction , such as north , south , east , and west
(羅磐上的)方位點,羅經點
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
a very small , round light that you can see in the distance
光點
I could just make out the tiny points of a car's headlights far away. 我衹能勉強看到遠処車前燈的小小光點。
習語
be on the point of (doing) sthmake a point of doing sth
my point exactly
to the point
up to a point 返回 point