- n. 觀(guān)點(diǎn);看法;要點(diǎn);重點(diǎn);特點(diǎn);點(diǎn);地點(diǎn);小數點(diǎn);尖端;岬角;海角;意義;目標;分數;(羅盤(pán)上的)方位點(diǎn);(溫度的)點(diǎn);插座;(字體)磅值
- v. 指;指向;朝向;瞄準;灰泥或水泥勾(某物)的磚縫
point的英文翻譯是什么意思,詞典釋義與在線(xiàn)翻譯:
詳盡釋義
- 點(diǎn)
- 尖端
- 小數點(diǎn)
- 特點(diǎn),特征
- 時(shí)刻
- 目的
- 要點(diǎn),重點(diǎn),核心問(wèn)題
- 得分
- 論點(diǎn)
- 地點(diǎn)
- 階段,關(guān)頭
- 插座
- 圓規
- 指出,提出,強調
- 指向,對著(zhù),朝向,把...指向
- 弄尖,削尖
- 表明
- 引導
- 指引
- 指路
- 指點(diǎn)
- 指看,指
- 把...對準
- 給...加標點(diǎn)
- 給...加小數點(diǎn)
- 以尖狀物抵住某人或某事物
雙解釋義
- [C]要點(diǎn),論點(diǎn),觀(guān)點(diǎn) thing said as part of a discussion
- [C]尖端,尖兒 sharp or tapered end of sth; tip
- [C]點(diǎn); 小數點(diǎn) thing that has position but no size, e.g. the place where two lines cross; any dot used in writing or printing, e.g. as a full stop, as a marker of decimals, etc
- [C](某一)時(shí)刻,(某一)地點(diǎn) particular time or instant; particular place or locality
- [C]分數,得分 unit of measurement, value, scoring, etc.
- [U][S]目的,意圖 aim, goal, end, objective
- [C]條款,細目 individual idea of sth said, done or planned; single item or detail
- vt. 削尖 make a point on
- vt. & vi. 指; 指向 call attention to sth/sb; show the position or direction of sth/sb
- vt. 增強 give force to
英英釋義
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a geometric element that has position but no extension;
"a point is defined by its coordinates"
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the precise location of something; a spatially limited location;
"she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
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a brief version of the essential meaning of something;
"get to the point"
"he missed the point of the joke"
"life has lost its point"
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an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole;
"several of the details are similar"
"a point of information"
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a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process;
"a remarkable degree of frankness"
"at what stage are the social sciences?"
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an instant of time;
"at that point I had to leave"
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the object of an activity;
"what is the point of discussing it?"
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a V shape;
"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
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a very small circular shape;
"a row of points"
"draw lines between the dots"
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the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest;
"he scored 20 points in the first half"
"a touchdown counts 6 points"
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a promontory extending out into a large body of water;
"they sailed south around the point"
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a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list;
"he noticed an item in the New York Times"
"she had several items on her shopping list"
"the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
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a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
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an outstanding characteristic;
"his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
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sharp end;
"he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"
"he broke the point of his pencil"
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any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass;
"he checked the point on his compass"
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a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
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one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
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a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations;
"in England they call a period a stop"
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a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer;
"the point of the arrow was due north"
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the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
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the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
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a distinguishing or individuating characteristic;
"he knows my bad points as well as my good points"
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the gun muzzle's direction;
"he held me up at the point of a gun"
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a wall socket
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a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
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indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively;
"I showed the customer the glove section"
"He pointed to the empty parking space"
"he indicated his opponents"
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be oriented;
"The weather vane points North"
"the dancers toes pointed outward"
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direct into a position for use;
"point a gun"
"He charged his weapon at me"
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direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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be a signal for or a symptom of;
"These symptoms indicate a serious illness"
"Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
"The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
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sail close to the wind
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mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
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mark with diacritics;
"point the letter"
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mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
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be positionable in a specified manner;
"The gun points with ease"
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intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;
"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"
"criticism directed at her superior"
"direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
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indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle;
"the dog pointed the dead duck"
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give a point to;
"The candles are tapered"
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repair the joints of bricks;
"point a chimney"
point的用法和樣例:
例句
- I have tried to get my point across.
我已盡力讓我的觀(guān)點(diǎn)清晰明了。 - OK, you've made your point!
好了,你已經(jīng)把話(huà)說(shuō)清楚了。 - I don't see the point of her last remark.
我不明白她最后那句話(huà)的意思。 - He missed the whole point of my speech.
他完全沒(méi)抓住我演講的重點(diǎn)。 - Your weak point is your constant need for approval.
你的弱點(diǎn)是你總是需要得到別人的同意才有信心。 - Rose's strong point is her phenomenal memory for dates.
羅斯的特點(diǎn)是對日期的記憶力很強。 - The line AB cuts the line CD at the point E.
直線(xiàn)AB與直線(xiàn)CD相交于E點(diǎn)。 - It is not feasible to build a bridge at that point.
在那個(gè)地點(diǎn)造橋是不可行的。 - I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.
我將在進(jìn)港大廳的迎接點(diǎn)等你。 - One digit always precedes the decimal point.
小數點(diǎn)前總有一個(gè)數字。 - The trainer stands in front of the elephant holding a long stick with a sharp metal point.
訓練員站在象前面,手拿著(zhù)銳利金屬尖的長(cháng)棒。 - The ship sailed around the point.
那條船繞過(guò)了岬角。 - Soon after, the lugger doubled the point and disappeared.
不一會(huì )兒,小帆船繞過(guò)海角,不見(jiàn)了蹤影。 - There's really no point in arguing about pinpoints.
為芝麻綠豆般的小事?tīng)幷搶?shí)在毫無(wú)意義。 - During that time, many delegations had shown maximum flexibility to reach the point they had come to.
在這段時(shí)間里,許多代表團都表現出了最大限度的靈活性,以達成他們所期望的目標。 - She needs to win this point to level the score.
她要贏(yíng)得這一分才能將比分扳平。 - Heat the water till it reaches boiling point.
把水加熱至沸點(diǎn)。 - The melting point of lead is lower than that of iron.
鉛的熔點(diǎn)比鐵的低。 - There is a power point for shaver in the bathroom .
浴室里有供電動(dòng)剃須刀用的電源插座。 - The font size is specified by a point value.
字體大小由磅值指定。
- He pointed at the diagram to illustrate his point.
他指著(zhù)圖表來(lái)說(shuō)明他的論點(diǎn)。 - The hands of the clock point to five o'clock.
時(shí)鐘的針指向五點(diǎn)鐘。 - The rooftop rotates to allow the telescope to point in any direction.
旋轉屋頂可以使望遠鏡朝向任何一個(gè)方向。 - Don't point your pistol at me.
別用槍指著(zhù)我。 - Just point the camera and press the button.
只要把照相機對準,然后按動(dòng)快門(mén)就可以了。
常用短語(yǔ)
- a sore point
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痛處,傷心事 the thing that makes sb unhappy
- at the point of
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將近 nearly
- at the point of a sword〔gun〕
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以死威脅(某人) by threatening sb with death or wounding by a sword, gun, etc.
- come to the point
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開(kāi)門(mén)見(jiàn)山; 直接說(shuō)要點(diǎn) action or decision comes
- have one's points
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有優(yōu)點(diǎn) have certain good qualities
- in point
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恰當的 suitable
- in point of
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關(guān)于,就…而論 about, as far as
- in point of fact
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事實(shí)上,實(shí)際上 in reality; actually
- labour the point
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過(guò)分啰唆; 強調 give importance to; explain fully what one is proposing
labour the point that-clauseHe laboured the point that we should be punctual.
他過(guò)分強調我們應該準時(shí)。
He laboured the point that the defendant killed the boy accidentally.
他過(guò)分強調被告是意外殺死了那個(gè)男孩的。
He laboured the point that we should always be honest.
他強調我們應該永遠誠實(shí)。
- make a point
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特別重視某一事項 do sth because one considers it important or necessary
make a point of sth/v-ingThe Chinese make a point of their personal honor.
中國人特別重視個(gè)人面子。
She makes a point of countering his advice.
她決意反駁他的建議。
make it a point to-vThe people make it a point to esteem the art of conversation in France.
在法國,人們十分重視談話(huà)技巧。
- make one's point
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講出關(guān)鍵性問(wèn)題 explain fully what one is proposing
- no point in
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(做…)是沒(méi)有用處的 there is no interest in doing sth
no point in v-ingThere's no point in starting the task unless you're prepared to carry it through to the end.
如果你不準備做到底的話(huà),動(dòng)手做這一工作是毫無(wú)意義的。
There's no point in abandoning oneself to a life pleasure.
人只沉溺于放蕩的生活之中是沒(méi)有意義的。
There's no point in agreeing to accompany him to the theater.
答應陪他去劇院是沒(méi)有用的。
I see no point in eating out so often with a spacious and well-equipped kitchen at home.
我不明白家里有這么寬敞、設備齊全的廚房,為什么還要經(jīng)常到外面吃飯。
I can see no point in fighting it out; why do you want to argue?
我看爭來(lái)爭去沒(méi)有意思,你們?yōu)槭裁匆獱幷撃?
- not to put too fine a point on it
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不客氣地說(shuō) speak plainly
- off〔beside〕 the point
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離題的 irrelevant
- on the point of
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即將 nearly
on the point of v-ingI was on the point of going to bed when you rang.
你打電話(huà)的時(shí)候我正要睡覺(jué)。
He is on the point of sending for you.
他正要派人去請你。
I was on the point of leaving when you called.
我正準備要走,你突然來(lái)了電話(huà)。
- point by point
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一點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)地 step by step
- point for point
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一點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)地對比 contrast step by step
- point to point
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從一點(diǎn)到另一點(diǎn) from one point to other point
- score a point
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得分; 記分 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
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作牽強附會(huì )地說(shuō)明make a farfetched interpretation
- point against (v.+prep.)
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對著(zhù),指著(zhù),頂著(zhù)direct sth at
point against sb/sthHe took up a stick, pointed against the wall, and didn't allow anyone to pass by.
他拿起一根棍子,頂著(zhù)墻,不讓任何人通行。
The little boy played with his grandmother, his toy gun pointing against her head.
小男孩和奶奶一起玩,他的玩具槍對著(zhù)奶奶的腦袋。
- point at (v.+prep.)
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(把…)對準,指向aim sth at; direct people's attention at; show the position or direction of
point at sb/sthThe old man pointed at one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings and said,“Kindly pack me up this here.”
老漢指著(zhù)其中一個(gè)最大、最貴的布丁說(shuō):“勞駕,請把這邊的這個(gè)給我包裝一下?!?/p>
The guide pointed at a pagoda and told us that it was built hundreds of years ago.
導游指著(zhù)一座寶塔,告訴我們說(shuō)這是數百年前修建的。
point sth at sb/sthThe enemy pointed their guns at her head but she was not afraid.
敵人把槍口對著(zhù)她的頭,但她并不害怕。
He pointed the telescope at a deer on the hillside.
他把望遠鏡對著(zhù)山坡上的一只鹿。
The fireman pointed his hose at the flames.
消防隊員將水龍頭對準火焰。
- point for (v.+prep.)
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準備 prepare for
point for sthThe team was pointing for the game with the neighbouring college.
球隊正在準備迎接與鄰近那所大學(xué)的比賽。
- point off (v.+adv.)
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分開(kāi) come apart
point sth ? offShe has forgotten to point off the last two figures of 4235.
她忘了把4235的最后兩位用小數點(diǎn)分開(kāi)。
- point out (v.+adv.)
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指出; 把注意力引向…indicate; draw attention to
point sb/sth ? outThe guide pointed out the principal sights of the city.
導游指點(diǎn)出該城市的主要觀(guān)光景點(diǎn)。
The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my composition.
老師給我指出了作文中的錯誤。
He pointed out the advantages of the plan.
他對我提出了這一計劃的許多優(yōu)點(diǎn)。
The arrow on the sign points out the right way to go.
牌子上的箭頭指示該走哪條路。
He proudly pointed out the biggest sheep, which already weighed 150 kilograms.
他驕傲地把最大的一只羊指給我們看,它已經(jīng)有150公斤重了。
Look at the photographs and see if you can point out the man who attacked you.
看看這些照片,瞧能不能認出襲擊你的那個(gè)人。
If I make any mistakes, please point them out.
如果我出了錯,請指出。
Can you point me out in this picture?
你能指出這張照片上哪個(gè)是我嗎?
Mistakes in the printing should be pointed out at once.
印刷品上的錯誤應立即予以指出。
point out that-clauseThe clerk to whom we handed the form pointed out that it had not been properly filled in.
接受我們所交表格的辦事員指出,我們填寫(xiě)得不合要求。
The school secretary pointed out that the closing date for making applications had passed.
學(xué)校秘書(shū)叫人注意申請日期已經(jīng)過(guò)了。
point sb/sth ? out to sbAs we passed through the street he pointed out the museum to me.
當我們經(jīng)過(guò)大街時(shí),他把博物館指給我看。
He pointed out the finest pictures to me.
他把最好的圖畫(huà)指給我看。
Luckily the man knew Mr. Green and pointed him out to us.
幸好這個(gè)人認識格林先生,把他指給我們看。
The guide took us through the city, pointing interesting sights out to us.
那位導游領(lǐng)著(zhù)我們穿過(guò)城市并把沿途風(fēng)景指給我們看。
I pointed out to him the folly of his conduct.
我向他指出了他行為愚蠢。
It is time someone pointed out to Tom the stupidity of his behavior.
該有人提醒湯姆注意其行為的愚蠢了。
What important buildings did the guide point out to you in your trip around the city?
您參觀(guān)這座城市的時(shí)候,導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.
我們被告知辦公室關(guān)門(mén)了。
It was pointed out to him that his application had arrived late, and therefore the committee were under no obligation to consider it.
他被告知說(shuō),他的申請書(shū)到晚了,因此委員會(huì )無(wú)法進(jìn)行考慮。
- point to (v.+prep.)
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表明; 表示give signs of; suggest or indicate sth
- point up (v.+adv.)
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顯示; 清楚表明show clearly the qualities of
詞匯搭配
- accomplish the point 實(shí)現意圖
- achieve the point 達到意圖
- answer the point 符合意圖,能解決問(wèn)題
- argue point 辯論觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- arrive at point 達到某種程度
- attain the point 達到目的
- bring up point 提出論點(diǎn)
- catch point 抓住要點(diǎn)
- come to point 扼要地說(shuō)
- conceal the point 掩蓋意圖
- cover point 包括論點(diǎn)
- cut to point 強調要點(diǎn)
- discuss point 討論觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- drive point home 把論點(diǎn)講透徹,徹底闡明觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- explain point 解釋論點(diǎn)
- fit sb's point 適合某人的意圖
- fulfil the point 實(shí)現意圖
- gain the point 達到目的
- get point 明白
- get to point 擊中要害
- grasp point 抓住要點(diǎn)
- grow to point 強調要點(diǎn)
- hammer point home 把論點(diǎn)講透徹,徹底闡明觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- illustrate point 闡明觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- keep to point 扣住主題,抓住要點(diǎn)
- labor point 冗長(cháng)地談?wù)撚^(guān)點(diǎn)
- lack point 抓不住要點(diǎn)
- make point 立論,證明論點(diǎn),提出某一論點(diǎn)并被接受,堅持,強調主張
- meet the points of 迎合…的意圖
- miss point 抓不住要點(diǎn)
- obtain the point 達到目的
- press point home 把論點(diǎn)講透徹,徹底闡明觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- prove point 證明論點(diǎn)
- raise point 提出論點(diǎn)
- reach point 到達某一地點(diǎn),達到某種程度
- realize the point 實(shí)現意圖
- review point 評論觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- score point 得分
- see point 明白,看到要點(diǎn)
- serve the point 起作用,符合意圖,能解決問(wèn)題
- shave point 為達到非法目的而操縱比賽的結果
- speak to point 說(shuō)到要害上
- stress point 強調論點(diǎn)
- stretch point 通融,對觀(guān)點(diǎn)作牽強附會(huì )的說(shuō)明
- suit sb's point 適合某人的意圖
- sum up point 總結要點(diǎn)
- underscore point 強調觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- understand point of view 理解觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- win point 證實(shí)論點(diǎn)
- yield point 在某一點(diǎn)上讓步
- additional point 補充的一點(diǎn)
- bad point 缺點(diǎn)
- basic point 基本觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- central point 中心意圖
- certain point 某種程度
- chief point 主要意圖
- commercial point 商業(yè)意圖
- common point 共同點(diǎn)
- critical point 關(guān)鍵時(shí)刻
- decorative point 裝飾意圖
- definite point 明確的意圖
- direct point 直接意圖
- double point 雙重作用
- essential point 基本要點(diǎn)
- fine point 細節,微妙處
- focal point 焦點(diǎn)
- good point 優(yōu)點(diǎn),令人信服的觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- hidden point 不可告人的意圖
- high point 高點(diǎn),高峰
- key point 要點(diǎn)
- low point 低點(diǎn)
- main point 主要論點(diǎn)
- major point 主要點(diǎn)
- minor point 次要點(diǎn)
- no point 沒(méi)有理由,無(wú)濟于事,毫無(wú)意義,沒(méi)有必要
- original point 有獨創(chuàng )性的見(jiàn)解
- political point 政治意圖
- practical point of view 實(shí)際的觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- primary point 根本意圖
- religious point 宗教的意圖
- scientific point of view 科學(xué)的見(jiàn)解
- selfish point 自私的意圖
- sharp point 尖端
- some point 相當成功
- sore point 傷心的話(huà)題,令人難堪的話(huà)題
- strategic point 戰略要點(diǎn)
- strong point 優(yōu)點(diǎn)
- subtle point 細微之處
- talking point 有趣或可爭辯的話(huà)題
- technical point 技術(shù)要點(diǎn)
- telling point 有說(shuō)服力的論據
- vital point 極其重要的一點(diǎn)
- weak point 缺點(diǎn)
- magnetic point 磁極
- negative point 負極,陰極
- positive point 正極,陽(yáng)極
- assembly point 集合地點(diǎn)
- boiling point 沸點(diǎn)
- breaking point 破損點(diǎn),忍耐極限
- check point 檢查站
- danger point 危險地點(diǎn)
- division point 意見(jiàn)分歧點(diǎn)
- exclamation point 感嘆號
- flash point 燃點(diǎn)
- pressure point 壓力點(diǎn)
- saturation point 飽和點(diǎn)
- starting point 起點(diǎn),出發(fā)點(diǎn)
- storage point 貯藏所
- turning point 轉折點(diǎn)
- advertising point 廣告意圖
- business point 營(yíng)業(yè)意圖
- reference point 參考意圖
- five points 五分
- game point 決勝分
- match point 決勝分
- set point 決勝分
- pen point 鋼筆尖
- at point 在某一點(diǎn),即將…之時(shí)
- at all point 在各方面,充分地,徹底地
- at point of 接近,正要,即將,將近…的時(shí)候,在…點(diǎn)上
- at point of death 臨終時(shí)
- at point of gun 在槍口下,在暴力威脅下
- at that point of history 在歷史上的那個(gè)時(shí)刻
- beside point 離題,不著(zhù)邊際
- by point 逐點(diǎn)
- for point 朝某一方位
- from point to point 從一點(diǎn)到另一點(diǎn),一項一項地
- from this point to that point 從這點(diǎn)到那點(diǎn)
- in point 中肯的,切題的
- in point of 就…而言
- in point of ability 就才能而言
- in point of fact 就事實(shí)而論
- in point of law 就法律而言
- off point 不著(zhù)邊際
- on point 即將…之時(shí)
- on〔upon〕 point of 正要…的時(shí)候
- on point of going out 即將外出
- on point of leaving 馬上就要離開(kāi)
- win on point 憑得分取勝(不是把對方擊倒在地)
- to point 中肯,扼要
- under 60 point 低于60分
- up to point 到…程度,到此為止
- with this point in view 考慮到這一點(diǎn)
- point for 詳細地,正確地
- point in 在…方面有用
- point in doubt 懷疑點(diǎn)
- point in grammar 有關(guān)語(yǔ)法的問(wèn)題
- point near island 島嶼附近某地
- point of death 彌留時(shí)刻
- point of historical interest 有歷史價(jià)值的地點(diǎn)
- point of no return 航線(xiàn)臨界點(diǎn),破釜沉舟,只能進(jìn)不能退的地步
- point of order 有關(guān)議事的程序問(wèn)題
- point of view 觀(guān)點(diǎn)
- point to 有…理由,有…必要
- point under discussion 正在討論的問(wèn)題
- point one's advice 增強忠告的力量
- point the argument 加強論點(diǎn)
- point the pencil 削鉛筆
- point forward 指向前方
- point north 指向北邊
- point right and left 指手畫(huà)腳
- point carefully 小心翼翼地對準
- point cautiously 小心地對準〔指向〕
- point cleverly 機敏地對準〔指向〕
- point conclusively 最后指向
- point confidently 滿(mǎn)懷信心地對準
- point considerably 相當強調
- point coolly 冷靜地對準〔指向〕
- point deliberately 故意對準
- point directly 直接地指向
- point excitedly 激動(dòng)地指向
- point incompetently 不熟練地對準〔指向〕
- point intelligently 明智地對準〔指向〕
- point ludicrously 荒唐可笑地指向
- point mournfully 沉痛地指向
- point mutually 相互對準〔指向〕
- point mysteriously 神秘地對準
- point proudly 自豪地對準
- point safely 很有把握地對準〔指向〕
- point sagely 明智地對準〔指向〕
- point shrewdly 機靈地對準〔指向〕
- point significantly 意味深長(cháng)地暗示
- point slowly 慢慢對準
- point slyly 偷偷摸摸地對準
- point solemnly 嚴肅地對準〔指向〕
- point sternly 嚴厲地對準〔指向〕
- point timidly 膽怯地指向
- point triumphantly 得意洋洋地指向
- point unconsciously 不知不覺(jué)地對準〔指向〕
- point unhesitatingly 毫不猶豫地對準〔指向〕
- point wisely 明智地對準
- point off figures 用逗號將數字分開(kāi)
- point out mistakes 指出錯誤
- point up 強調
- point after sb 從背后指著(zhù)…
- point at sb 指著(zhù)某人
- point at the forest 指著(zhù)森林
- point away from 從…向外指去
- point in the same direction 指著(zhù)相同的方向
- point to distant object 指著(zhù)遠處的物體
- point to west 指向西方
經(jīng)典引文
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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