points

美 [pɔɪnts]英 [pɔɪnts]
  • n.观点;要点;重点;目的;理由;论点;意图;见解;核心问题
  • v.(用手指头或物体)指,指向;朝向;瞄准;对着
  • point的第三人称单数和复数
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  • 1
    N-COUNT 观点;看法;论点
    You use point to refer to something that someone has said or written.

    We disagree with every point Mr Blunkett makes...

    布伦基特先生提出的观点我们一个都不同意。

  • 2
    N-SING 论据;道理
    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.

    'If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had a point there...

    “如果他杀过一次人,那他一定已经杀了萨拉吧?”她说得有道理。

  • 3
    N-SING 要点;核心问题
    The point of what you are saying or discussing is the most important part that provides a reason or explanation for the rest.

    'Did I ask you to talk to me?' — 'That's not the point.'...

    “我请你跟我谈了吗?”——“问题不在这儿。”

  • 4
    N-SING 意义;目的;作用
    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.

    What was the point of thinking about him?...

    想他有什么用呢?

  • 5
    N-COUNT 细节;方面;特性
    A point is a detail, aspect, or quality of something or someone.

    Many of the points in the report are correct...

    报告中的很多细节是正确的。

  • 6
    N-COUNT 地点;地方;(表示位置的)点,处
    A point is a particular place or position where something happens.

    As a mark of respect the emperor met him at a point several weeks' march from the capital...

    出于尊重,皇帝在离首都还有几个星期路程的地方迎接了他。

  • 7
    N-SING (某一)时刻,阶段
    You use point to refer to a particular time, or to a particular stage in the development of something.

    We're all going to die at some point...

    我们都将在某个时间死去。

  • 8
    N-COUNT 尖;尖端;尖头
    The point of something such as a pin, needle, or knife is the thin, sharp end of it.

  • 9
    (口语中表示)小数点
    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.

    This is FM stereo one oh three point seven...

    这里是调频立体声103.7。

  • 10
    N-COUNT (用作某些体育运动等计分单位的)点,分
    In some sports, competitions, and games, a point is one of the single marks that are added together to give the total score.

    They lost the 1977 World Cup final to Australia by a single point...

    他们在1977年的世界杯决赛中仅以一分之差输给了澳大利亚队。

  • 11
    N-COUNT 罗经(方位)点
    The points of the compass are directions such as North, South, East, and West.

    Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.

    观光者来自四面八方。

  • 12
    N-PLURAL (铁轨的)轨尖,道岔
    On a railway track, 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.

    ...the rattle of the wheels across the points.

    驶过道岔的车轮发出的哐啷哐啷声

  • 14
    N-COUNT 插座
    A point is an electric socket.

    ...too far away from the nearest electrical point.

    离最近的电掣位也太远

  • 15
    VERB (用手指)指
    If you point at a person or thing, you hold out your finger towards them in order to make someone notice them.

    I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me...

    我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。

  • 16
    VERB 把…对准;使朝向
    If you point something at someone, you aim the tip or end of it towards them.

    David Khan pointed his finger at Mary...

    戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。

  • 17
    VERB 指向;朝向
    If something points to a place or points in a particular direction, it shows where that place is or it faces in that direction.

    An arrow pointed to the toilets...

    箭头指向卫生间。

  • 18
    VERB 显示;表明
    If something points to a particular situation, it suggests that the situation exists or is likely to occur.

    Earlier reports pointed to pupils working harder, more continuously, and with enthusiasm...

    早些时候的报告显示学生学习更为刻苦、持久,并且怀有学习热情。

  • 19
    VERB 着重指出;强调;以…为证明
    If you point to something that has happened or that is happening, you are using it as proof that a particular situation exists.

    George Fodor points to other weaknesses in the way the campaign has progressed...

    乔治·福多尔以运动开展过程中的其他不足为证。

  • 20
    VERB (用水泥等)勾嵌(砖或石墙的砌缝)
    When builders point a wall, they put a substance such as cement into the gaps between the bricks or stones in order to make the wall stronger and seal it.

  • 21
    See also:pointed;breaking point;focal point;point of sale;point of view;power point;sticking point;vantage point

  • 22
    PHRASE 离题的;不相关的
    If you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing.

    Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.

    布赖恩不喜欢它,但那并不重要。

  • 23
    PHRASE 谈到正题;讲到关键问题
    When someone comes to the point or gets to the point, they start talking about the thing that is most important to them.

    He came to the point at once. 'You did a splendid job on this case.'...

    他立刻切入正题道:“这件案子你处理得很棒。”

  • 24
    PHRASE 证明自己的论点
    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.

    I think you've made your point, dear...

    亲爱的,我想你已证明你的观点了。

  • 25
    PHRASE 特意;故意
    If you make a point of doing something, you do it in a very deliberate or obvious way.

    She made a point of spending as much time as possible away from Osborne House.

    她特意尽可能地不呆在奥斯本庄园。

  • 26
    PHRASE 正要…之际;就要…之时
    If you are on the point of doing something, you are about to do it.

    He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang...

    他正要说话时电话铃响了。

  • 27
    PHRASE 切题的;中肯的
    Something that is to the point is relevant to the subject that you are discussing, or expressed neatly without wasting words or time.

    Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point...

    贝克先生微笑着,说得很中肯。

  • 28
    PHRASE 有一点;在一定程度上
    If you say that something is true up to a point, you mean that it is partly but not completely true.

    'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to a point.'

    “她行不行?”——“嗯,某种程度上来说还可以。”

  • 29
    a case in point→ see:case

  1. The points you make are fine , but the whole essay lacks coherence .

    你提出的论点很好,但整篇文章缺乏呼应连贯。

  2. You need to signpost for the reader the various points you are going to make .

    你需要向读者介绍你将阐述的各个论点。

  3. There is , in addition , one further point to make .

    此外,还有一点要说。

  4. Medical care is still free at the point of use .

    医疗保健在实际提供点仍然是免费的。

  5. At this point in time we just have to wait .

    到这种时刻,我们只好等待了。

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

    我就不明白,再做一次有什么意义。

  7. These statistics are important from an ecological point of view .

    就生态学而言,这些统计数字很重要。

  8. There are two points which I wanted to make .

    我想要指出的有两点。

  9. Why can 't you ever see my point of view ?

    你怎么老不明白我的观点呢?

  10. The price is obviously one of the main selling points .

    显然,价格低是一大卖点。

  11. There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view .

    这两个观点有根本区别。

  12. There are a number of different points of view on this issue .

    在这个问题上意见纷纭。

  13. She refused to back down on a point of principle .

    她在一个原则问题上拒绝让步。

  14. Four points stand out as being more important than the rest .

    有四点比其余各点更为重要。

  15. It was the high point of the evening .

    那是晚会最精彩的部分。

  16. I know it won 't cost very much but that 's not the point .

    我知道那花不了多少钱,但这不是重点。

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

    本课的目的是比较这两个国家。

  18. Now , the next point is quite complex .

    请注意,下一点非常复杂。

  19. I don 't think she saw the point of the story .

    我觉得她没有领会故事的中心意思。

  20. There comes a point where you give up .

    现在你该放弃了。

  21. The point of my question may not be immediately apparent .

    我的问题的要点可能不是一下子就能看出来的。

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

    他总是临时变卦。

  23. There 's no point in getting worked up about it .

    为此大发脾气也无济于事。

  24. The latter point is the most important .

    后面提及的那一点是最重要的。

  25. Yes , that 's a good point .

    是的,那是个有说服力的论据。

  26. Could you expand on that point , please ?

    请你把这一点详细说明一下好吗?

  27. The market for computer games has reached saturation point .

    电脑游戏市场已达到饱和。

  28. I should point out that not one of these paintings is original .

    我应当指出,这些画中没有一幅是真迹。

  29. My memory is not clear on that point .

    那一点我记不清了。

  30. The book is written from the father 's point of view .

    这本书是从父亲的角度写的。