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point point[pɔɪnt]pointed, pointing, pointsCET4CET6TEM4考研n2111947715791621824353744349736160v604680011155017593136141190513339NOUN1757159702VERB10441489945ADV282005513Spoken:315247186pointed[8652] pointing[8035] points[32667]点(49%)，指(27%)，指向(11%)，观点(5%)，要点(2%)，意义(1%)，小数点(1%)，重点(1%)，地点(1%)，朝向(1%)，目标(1%)n.要点；得分；标点；[机] 尖端vt.指向；弄尖；加标点于vi.表明；指向n.(Point)人名；(法)普安 point ★★★★★/pɔ͟ɪnt/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]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。Dave Hill's article makes the right point about the Taylor Report...戴夫·希尔的文章对《泰勒报告》的看法是正确的。The following tale will clearly illustrate this point.接下来的故事将清楚地阐明这一点。2[N-SING	单数名词]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.   [a N]'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。Oh I take your point, John, about that.噢，约翰，关于那一点，我觉得你说得对。3[N-SING	单数名词]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.   [the N]'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。”The American Congress and media mostly missed the point about all this.美国国会和媒体大都没搞清这一切的核心问题。4[N-SING	单数名词]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.   [usu N of/in n/-ing]What was the point of thinking about him?...想他有什么用呢？There was no point in staying any longer.再留下来就没有意义了。5[N-COUNT	可数名词]细节；方面；特性 A point is a detail, aspect, or quality of something or someone.   [usu with supp]Many of the points in the report are correct...报告中的很多细节是正确的。The most interesting point about the village was its religion...这个村庄最有意思的地方就是它的宗教。Science was never my strong point at school.我上学时理科从来都不是我的强项。6[N-COUNT	可数名词]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。The pain originated from a point in his right thigh.疼痛是从他右大腿的某处开始的。7[N-SING	单数名词]（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.   [with supp]We're all going to die at some point...我们都将在某个时间死去。At one point, around 70,000 members had failed to pay...一度曾有约7万名成员没有支付费用。At this point Diana arrived...这时候，戴安娜到了。It got to the point where he had to leave.到了他不得不走的地步。8[N-COUNT	可数名词]尖；尖端；尖头 The point of something such as a pin, needle, or knife is the thin, sharp end of it.   [oft N of n]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。Inflation at nine point four percent is the worst for eight years.9.4%的通货膨胀率是8年来最糟的。10[N-COUNT	可数名词]（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。Chamberlain scored 50 or more points four times in the season.张伯伦在赛季中有4次得分不低于50。11[N-COUNT	可数名词]罗经（方位）点 The points of the compass are directions such as North, South, East, and West.   [usu with supp]Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.观光者来自四面八方。12[N-PLURAL	复数名词]（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.   [BRIT 英]...the rattle of the wheels across the points.驶过道岔的车轮发出的哐啷哐啷声in AM, use 美国英语用 switches13[N-COUNT	可数名词]插座 A point is an electric socket.   [usu supp N]  [BRIT 英]...too far away from the nearest electrical point.离最近的电掣位也太远14[VERB	动词]（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.   [V at n]  [V to n]I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me...我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe...他用烟斗柄指着我。He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit.他指向一把椅子，示意她坐下。15[VERB	动词]把…对准；使朝向 If you point something at someone, you aim the tip or end of it towards them.   [V n at n]David Khan pointed his finger at Mary...戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.一名男子用手枪指着他们，扣动了扳机。16[VERB	动词]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.   [V prep/adv]An arrow pointed to the toilets...箭头指向卫生间。You can go anywhere and still the compass points north or south...无论走到哪里，罗盘仍然指向北或南。He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.他稳住车子，直到它又朝前开去。17[VERB	动词]显示；表明 If something points to a particular situation, it suggests that the situation exists or is likely to occur.   [V to n]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。Private polls and embassy reports pointed to a no vote.私人民意调查和使馆报告表明投票结果将会是否决。18[VERB	动词]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.   [V to n]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。Gooch last night pointed to their bowling as the key to World Cup success.古奇昨晚指出，他们的投球是在世界杯上取得成功的关键。19[VERB	动词]（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.   [V n]20See also:pointed；breaking point；focal point；point of sale；point of view；power point；sticking point；vantage point；  21[PHRASE	短语]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.   [v-link PHR]Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.布赖恩不喜欢它，但那并不重要。22[PHRASE	短语]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.   [V inflects]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。”Was she ever going to get to the point?她到底还会不会讲到重点？23[PHRASE	短语]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.   [V inflects]I think you've made your point, dear...亲爱的，我想你已证明你的观点了。Dr David McCleland, of Boston University, studied one-hundred people, aged eighteen to sixty, to prove the point...为证明这一点，波士顿大学的戴维·麦克莱兰博士对100名年龄在18至60岁之间的人进行了研究。The tie-break proved the point.决胜局证明了这一点。24[PHRASE	短语]特意；故意 If you make a point of doing something, you do it in a very deliberate or obvious way.   [V inflects]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。25[PHRASE	短语]正要…之际；就要…之时 If you are on the point of doing something, you are about to do it.   [v-link PHR n/-ing]He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang...他正要说话时电话铃响了。She looked on the point of tears.她看起来就要哭了。26[PHRASE	短语]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.   [v-link PHR]Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point...贝克先生微笑着，说得很中肯。The description which he had been given was brief and to the point.给他的描述言简意赅。27[PHRASE	短语]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.   [PHR with cl]'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to a point.'“她行不行？”——“嗯，某种程度上来说还可以。”It worked up to a point.它起了一定作用。28  a case in point→see: case； in point of fact→see: fact； to point the finger at someone→see: finger； a sore point→see: sore； 相关词组：point out  point1 nounpoint2 verbpointpoint1 /pɔɪnt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1point (8)idea [countable] a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion:  That’s a very interesting point. She made some extremely good points. There are three important points we must bear in mind. This brings me to my next point.point about I agree with John’s point about keeping the costs down.► see thesaurus at comment2main meaning/idea the point the most important fact or idea:  The point is, at least we’re all safely back home. Nobody knows exactly how it works. That’s the whole point. He may not have stolen the money himself, but that’s not the point. I wish you’d get to the point (=talk about the most important thing). I’ll come straight to the point (=talk about the most important thing first). I need to find out who killed Alf, and more to the point (=what is more important) I need to do it before anyone else gets killed. We all like him, but that’s beside the point (=not the most important thing). I think you’ve missed the point (=you have not understood the most important thing).3purpose [uncountable] the purpose or aim of something:  I suppose we could save one or two of the trees, but what’s the point?point of What’s the point of this meeting anyway? The whole point of this legislation is to protect children. There’s no point in worrying. We’re going to lose anyway, so I can’t see the point of playing. I didn’t see the point in moving to London.4place [countable] a particular place or position:  The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1. No cars are allowed beyond this point. a border crossing point Cairo is a convenient departure point for tours. Dover is a point of entry into Britain.► see thesaurus at place5in time/development [countable] an exact moment, time, or stage in the development of something:  I had reached a point in my career where I needed to decide which way to go. She had got to the point where she felt that she could not take any more. Their win over old rivals Manchester United was the high point (=best part) in their season. Sales reached a low point in 1996. We will take last week’s riots as a starting point for our discussion. At one point, I thought he was going to burst into tears. Maybe at this point we should move onto some of the practical experiments. At that point, I was still living at home and had no job. You will probably sell the car at some point in the future. It is impossible to give a definite answer at this point in time. Some children are bullied to the point of suicide  (=until they reach this stage).► see thesaurus at time6quality/feature [countable usually plural] a particular quality or feature that something or someone hassomebody’s/something’s good/bad points Sometimes she had to remind herself of his good points.point of They would spend hours discussing the finer points (=small details about qualities and features) of various cars. The low price is one of its main selling points (=features that will help to sell it). Driving was not one of Baxter’s strong points. One of the club’s plus points is that it is central. There were some weak points in his argument.7games/sport [countable] one of the marks or numbers that shows your score in a game or sport:  He is three points behind the leader. Leeds United are now six points clear at the top of the table. She had to win this point. You get three points for a win and one point for a draw. You lose a point if you do not complete the puzzle on time. The fight went the full fifteen rounds, and in the end the American won on points.8sharp end [countable] a sharp end of something:  the sharp point of a spear9boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc the temperature at which something boils, freezes, melts etc:  Heat the water until it reaches boiling point.10the point of no return a stage in a process or activity when it becomes impossible to stop it or do something differentreach/pass the point of no return I was aware that we had passed the point of no return.11point of departure an idea which you use to start a discussion:  He takes the idea of personal freedom as his point of departure.12be on the point of (doing) something to be going to do something very soon:  I was on the point of giving up the search when something caught my eye in the bushes. The country’s economy is on the point of collapse.13up to a point partly, but not completely:  I agree with you up to a point. That is true, but only up to a point.14to the point dealing only with the important subject or idea, and not including any unnecessary discussions:  Her comments were brief and to the point.15make a point of doing something to do something deliberately, even when it involves making a special effort:  He made a point of spending Saturdays with his children. I always make a point of being early.16when/if it comes to the point British English used to talk about what happens when someone is in a difficult situation and has to make a difficult decision:  I’m sure that if it came to the point, he would do what is expected of him.17in point of fact formal used when saying that something is true, although it may seem unlikely:  We were assured that the prisoners were being well treated, when in point of fact they were living in terrible conditions.18not to put too fine a point on it especially British English used when you are saying something in a very direct way:  She’s lying, not to put too fine a point on it.19numbers [countable] a sign (.) used to separate a whole number from any decimals that follow it20measure on a scale [countable] a mark or measure on a scale:  The stock market has fallen by over 200 points in the last week.21small spot [countable] a very small spot of light or colour:  The stars shone like points of light in the sky.22direction [countable] one of the marks on a compass that shows direction:  Soldiers were advancing on us from all points of the compass.23piece of land [countable] a long thin piece of land that stretches out into the sea:  We sailed round the point into a small, sheltered bay.24electricity [countable] British English a piece of plastic with holes in it which is attached to a wall and to which electrical equipment can be connected:  a telephone point an electrical point25railways points [plural] British English a piece of railway track that can be moved to allow a train to cross over from one track to another:  The train rattled over the points. →pointeCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesa good point· I think that’s a very good point.an interesting point· He has made an interesting point.an important point· That’s an important point to bear in mind.a serious point· He’s making a joke but there is a serious point there as well.a valid point· She raised a number of valid points.a general point· I’d like to make one further general point.a similar point· Kevin Phillips made a similar point in his 1993 book, ‘Boiling Point’.the main point· Finally, I will summarise the main points of this chapter.one final/last point· There is one final point I would like to make.verbsmake a point· He makes the point that predicting behaviour is not easy.put/get your point across (=make people understand it)· I think we got our point across.raise a point (=mention it)· I was going to raise that point.illustrate/demonstrate a point· A simple example will illustrate the point.prove your/a point (=prove that what you say is right)· He was determined to prove his point.understand a point· I’m sorry, I don’t understand your point.see/take/get somebody’s point (=understand or agree with it)· OK, I take your point. But it’s not that easy.have a point (=have made a good point)· Maybe she has a point.labour the point British English, belabor the point American English (=keep saying something)· I don’t wish to labour the point, but why didn’t you just tell me?clarify a point (=make it clearer)· Could you clarify a couple of points for me?phrasespoint taken (=used to say to someone that you accept what they say)· All right, point taken – I should have asked you first.the finer points of something (=the small details)· I’m afraid I don’t understand the finer points of the game.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2phrasesthe point is (that) ...· The point is that going by bus would be a lot cheaper.that’s the (whole) point· That’s the point. She didn’t tell us what was going on.that's not the point· We'd earn a lot of money, but that's not the point.be beside the point (=be not the most important thing to consider)· He's the best person for the job so his age is beside the point.more to the point (=what is more important)· When did she leave, and, more to the point, why?verbsget/come (straight) to the point (=talk about the most important thing immediately)· I haven't got much time so let's get straight to the point.get the point (=understand it)· He didn’t get the point at first.miss the point (=not understand it)· I don't know why but Mel always seems to miss the point.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 5verbsreach a point· Some couples reach a point where divorce is the only solution.get to a point· You get to the point where ordinary things like climbing stairs are difficult.mark a high/low/turning etc point (=be or happen at a particular time in the development of something)· The day of the accident marked a turning point in Kenny’s life.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pointa high point· Winning the World Championship was the high point of my career.a low point· She helped me when I was at a low point in my life.a starting point· The following recipes are a good starting point for making your own bread.a turning point (=the time when an important change starts, especially an improvement)· A turning point in the history of the republic came in 1358.crisis point (=the point at which a situation becomes extremely serious)· The tensions within the country have reached crisis point.breaking point (=a time when someone or something can no longer deal with something)· Our resources are stretched to breaking point.bursting point (=a time when something is completely full)· The hospital was full to bursting point.saturation point (=a time when no more can be added to something)· Is the market for computer games reaching saturation point?phrasesat one point (=at a time in the past)· At one point I was thinking of studying physics.at some point· Over half the population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives.at this/that point· I’m not prepared at this point to make any decision.at this/that point in time formal (=used especially in official speeches, announcements etc)· It would be wrong to comment at this point in time.to the point of something (=until a stage is reached or is near)· British industry was driven to the point of collapse.there comes a point when/where ...· There comes a point where you have to accept defeat.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 6adjectivesgood points· Every system has its good points and its drawbacks.bad points· What would you say are Natalie’s bad points?somebody’s strong point (=something that they are good at)· Mathematics was never my strong point.somebody’s weak point (=something that they are not good at)· Be honest about assessing your weak points.a plus point British English (=an advantage or good feature)· The airline’s outstanding safety record is a major plus point.a positive point· Underfloor heating has a lot of positive points.a negative point· A few negative points should be mentioned.a selling point (=a quality or feature that makes people want to buy something)· The house's main selling point is its beautiful garden.the finer points of something (=small details about the qualities or features of something)· I'm afraid I'm not interested in the finer points of cars.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 7verbsscore a point (=especially in games such as football, baseball, cricket etc)· The Kiwis scored 206 points in their three matches.win a point (=especially in games such as tennis, where the ball goes back and forth between competitors)· I didn't win a single point in my first few games.get a point informal (=score a point)· Our aim is to get as many points as possible.lose a point· If he’s got the answer wrong, he loses 250 points.give/award somebody a point· I was awarded 17 points out of 20.phraseswin/lose by 5/10 etc points· We only lost by two points.win/lose on points (=win or lose a fight because of the judges’ decision)· He was knocked down twice, before losing on points.be level on points British English:· The teams finished level on points.point1 nounpoint2 verbpointpoint2 ●●● S2 W2 verb  Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1show something with your finger [intransitive, transitive] to show something to someone by holding up one of your fingers or a thin object towards it:  ‘Look!’ she said and pointed.point at I could see him pointing at me and telling the other guests what I had said.point to/towards She was pointing to a small boat that was approaching the shore.point with The driver pointed with his whip. She pointed in the direction of the car park. He stood up and pointed his finger at me.► see thesaurus at lead2aim something [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to hold something so that it is aimed towards a person or thingpoint something at somebody/something He stood up and pointed his gun at the prisoner. She produced a camera and pointed it at me.3face in one direction [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to face or be aimed in a particular direction:  The arrow always points north. There were flashlights all around us, pointing in all directions.point at There were TV cameras pointing at us.point to/towards The hands of the clock pointed to a quarter past one. We found footprints pointing towards the back door.4show somebody where to go [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to show someone which direction they should go in:  She pointed me towards an armchair. Could you point me in the direction of the bathroom, please?5suggest what somebody should do [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to suggest what someone should do:  My teachers were all pointing me towards university. A financial adviser should be able to point you in the right direction.6suggest that something is true [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to suggest that something is true:  Everything seemed to point in one direction.point to/towards All the evidence pointed towards Blake as the murderer. Everything points to her having died from a drugs overdose.7walls/buildings [transitive] British English to put new cement between the bricks of a wall8point your toes to stretch the ends of your feet downwards9point the/a finger at somebody to blame someone or say that they have done something wrong:  I knew that they would point the finger at me. I don’t want to point a finger of blame at anyone.10point the way a)to show the direction that something is inpoint to/towards An old-fashioned signpost pointed the way to the restaurant. b)to show how something could change or develop successfullypoint forward/forwards This report points the way forward for the water industry.point to/towards a government paper which points the way towards reformpoint something ↔ out phrasal verb1to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about:  He was always very keen to point out my mistakes. The murder was obviously well planned, as the inspector had pointed out.point out that Some economists have pointed out that low inflation is not necessarily a good thing.point something out to somebody Thank you for pointing this out to me.2to show something to someone by pointing at it:  Luke pointed out two large birds by the water’s edge.point somebody/something out to somebody I’ll point him out to you if we see him.point to something phrasal verb to mention something because you think it is important:  Many politicians have pointed to the need for a written constitution.point something ↔ up phrasal verb formal to make something seem more important or more noticeable:  These cases point up the complete incompetence of some government departments.

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That's            the whole point            (= the only important fact).                    最重要的是，那根本不是事实。                          ◆          ‘He's been married before.’ ‘            That's beside the point            (= not important).’                    “他结过婚。”“那不重要。”                          ◆          I know it won't cost very much but            that's not the point            (= not the important thing).                    我知道那花不了多少钱，但这不是重点。                            purpose        目的                    3        ★                  [uncountable                ,         singular          ]                          the purpose or aim of sth            意图；目的；理由                                    ◆          What's the point of all this violence?          这些暴行的意图何在？                          ◆          There's            no pointin getting angry.                    发火是没有用的。                          ◆          I            don't see the point ofdoing it all again.                    我就不明白，再做一次有什么意义。                          ◆          The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.          本课的目的是比较这两个国家。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    purpose                                                                detail        细节                    4        ★                  [countable          ]                          a particular detail or fact            具体细节（或事实）                                    ◆          Here are the            main pointsof the news.                    以下是新闻摘要。                          ◆          Can you explain that point again?          你能再解释一下那一点吗？                            quality        素质                    5        ★                  [countable          ]                          a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has            特点；特性；特征                                    ◆          Tact is not one of her            strong points.                    她不善于圆通处事。                          ◆          Read the manual to learn the program's            finer points            (= small details).                    读一下指南，以了解这一程序的细节。                          ◆          Living in Scotland            has its good pointsbut the weather is not one of them.                    在苏格兰生活有其优点，但天气不好。                          ◆          One of the hotel's            plus points            (= good features)is that it is very central.                    这个旅馆的一大优点是它处于市中心。                          ☞see also                                                    selling point                                                                time        时间                    6        ★                  [countable          ]                          a particular time or stage of development            时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段                                    ◆          The climber was            at/on the point ofdeath when they found him.                    当他们发现那个登山者的时候，他已奄奄一息。                          ◆          We were            on the point ofgiving up.                    我们当时几乎要放弃了。                          ◆          Many people suffer from mental illness            at some pointin their lives.                    许多人在人生的某个阶段都会得精神病。                          ◆          We had            reached the pointwhen there was no money left.                    我们曾落到身无分文的地步。                          ◆                      At this point in timewe just have to wait.                    到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。                          ◆                      At this pointI don't care what you decide to do.                    到这个时候，我不在乎你决定要怎么做了。                          ☞see also                                                    high point                                              ,                                                    low point                                              ,                                                    saturation point                                              ,                                                    starting point                                              ,                                                    sticking point                                              ,                                                    turning point                                                                place        地方                    7        ★                  [countable          ]                          a particular place or area            某地方；地点                                    ◆          I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.          我将在入境大厅的迎接处等你。                          ◆          the point at which the river divides          河流分叉点                          ◆          Draw a line from point A to point B.          从 A 点到 B 点画一条线。                          ◆          No parking beyond this point.          请勿越界停车。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    place                                                              ☞see also                                                    focal point                                              ,                                                    jumping-off point                                              ,                                                    three-point turn                                              ,                                                    vanishing point                                              ,                                                    vantage point                                                                direction        方向                    8                  [countable          ]                          one of the marks of direction around a            compass            （罗盘上的）罗经点，方位点                                    ◆          the points of the compass            (= N, S, E, W, etc.)                    罗盘上的罗经点                            in competition        竞赛                    9        ★                  [countable          ]                          (          abbr.pt          )                          an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition            得分；点                                    ◆          to            win/lose a point                    赢╱输一分                          ◆          Australia finished 20 points ahead.          澳大利亚队终局领先 20 分。                          ◆          They won            on points            (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents).                    他们以点数取胜。                          ☞see also                                                    brownie point                                              ,                                                    match point                                                                measurement        计量                    10                  [countable          ]                          a mark or unit on a scale of measurement            （单位）点；标度                                    ◆          The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points.          该党的得票率下跌了十个百分点。                          ☞see also                                                    boiling point                                              ,                                                    freezing point                                              ,                                                    melting point                                                                sharp end        尖儿                    11        ★                  [countable          ]                          the sharp thin end of sth            尖端；尖头                                    ◆          the point of a pencil/knife/pin          铅笔╱刀╱大头针尖                          ☞see also                                                    ballpoint                                              ,                                                    gunpoint                                              ,                                                    knifepoint                                                                land        土地                    12                  [countable          ]                          (          alsoPoint          )                          a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea            岬角；尖地；海角                                    ◆          The ship sailed around the point.          那条船绕过了岬角。                          ◆          Pagoda Point          宝塔角                            punctuation        标点                    13                  [countable          ]                          a small dot used in writing, especially the dot that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it            小数点；点                                    ◆          two point six (2.6)          二点六                          ◆          a decimal point          小数点                          ◆          We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95.9) FM.          我们以调频 95.9 播音。                          ☞see also                                                    bullet point                                              ,                                                    full stop                                                   n.                                      of light/colour        光；色                    14                  [countable          ]                          a very small dot of light or colour            光点；色点                                    ◆          The stars were points of light in the sky.          天空中的点点光亮就是星星。                            for electricity        电                    15                  [countable          ]                          (            BrE)                    a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity            （电源）插座                                    ◆          a            power/shaver/telephone point                    电源╱剃须刀╱电话插座                            in ballet        芭蕾舞                    16        points                  [plural          ]                =                                                    pointe                                                                on railway track        铁轨                    17        points                  [plural          ]                (          BrE)                          (                      NAmE                    switch                      [countable            ]                    )                          a piece of track at a place where a railway/railroad line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks            道岔；尖轨；转辙器                                      size of letters        字符大小                    18                  [uncountable          ]                          a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc.            （印刷物或计算机屏幕上字体大小的单位）点，磅值                                    ◆          Change the text to 10 point.          把文本字体大小变为 10 点。                            IDIOMS              if/when it comes to the ˈpoint                              used when you have to decide sth or say what you really think              必须做决定（或亮明观点）时                                            ◆            When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind.            他总是临时变卦。                                      in point of ˈfact                              used to say what is true in a situation              实际上；其实                                            ◆            In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.            实际上，她是他们的养女。                                      make a ˈpoint of doing sth                              to be or make sure you do sth because it is important or necessary              （因重要或必要）保证做，必定做                                            ◆            I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house.            我离家前必定要把所有的窗子都关好。                                      ˌmore to the ˈpoint                              used to say that sth is more important than sth else              更为重要的是                                            ◆            I couldn't do the job—I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish.            这个工作我做不了 — 我从未去过西班牙；而更重要的是，我不会说西班牙语。                                      on point                              (              NAmE)                        appropriate or relevant to the situation              适合的；相关的；相符的                                            ◆            The quotation was directly on point.            这段话引用得恰到好处。                                ◆            Let's stay on point.            咱们不要偏离主题。                                      ˌpoint of ˈcontact                              a place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization              联系地点；联系人                                            ◆            The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic.            多数人与诊所接触的第一个人是接待员。                                      a ˌpoint of deˈparture                  1                      a place where a journey starts              出发点                                                2                      (              formal)                        an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc.              抛砖引玉的事物；起点                                                  a ˌpoint of ˈhonour                              a thing that sb considers to be very important for their honour or reputation              事关名誉的大事                                                  the ˌpoint of ˌno reˈturn                              the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation              欲罢不能的时刻；已无退路；不可能回头                                                  ˌpoint ˈtaken                              used to say that you accept that sb else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you              （接受相反的意见）同意，好吧，算你有理                                            ◆            Point taken. Let's drop the subject.            好吧。咱们就抛开这个话题吧。                                      to the ˈpoint                              expressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings              简明恰当；简洁中肯                                            SYN                                                            pertinent                                                                          ◆            The letter was short and to the point.            这封信简短扼要。                                      to the ˈpoint of (doing) sth                              to a degree that can be described as sth              达到某种程度；近乎                                            ◆            He was rude to the point of being aggressive.            他粗鲁到蛮不讲理的地步。                                      up to a (certain) ˈpoint                              to some extent; to some degree but not completely              在某种程度上                                            ◆            I agree with you up to a point.            我在某种程度上同意你的看法。                                      ☞more at                                    belabour                              ,                                    case                                   n.            ,                                    fine                                   adj.            ,                                    labour                                   v.            ,                                    moot                                   adj.            ,                                    score                                   v.            ,                                    sore                                   adj.            ,                                    stretch                                   v.                                  verb        ★                                  show with finger        用手指示意                    1        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive        ,         no passive          ]                          to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to show sb where a person or thing is            （用手指头或物体）指，指向                                    point(at/to/towards sb/sth)                          ◆          ‘What's your name?’ he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.          他用笔指着小孩问：“你叫什么名字？”                          ◆          He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.          他指出那所房子原来所在的地方。                          ◆          She pointed in my direction.          她指向我这边。                          ◆          It's rude to point!          用手指人很不礼貌啊！                          pointsth                          ◆          She pointed her finger in my direction.          她指着我这个方向。                            aim        瞄准                    2        ★                  [transitive          ]                          pointsth (at sb/sth)                          to aim sth at sb/sth            瞄准                                    ◆          He pointed the gun at her head.          他举枪对准了她的头。                            face direction        朝向                    3        ★                  [intransitive          ]                + adv./prep.                  to face in or be directed towards a particular direction            对着；朝向                                    ◆          The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.          望远镜对错了方向。                          ◆          The signpost pointed straight ahead.          路标直指前方。                          ◆          A compass needle points north.          罗盘指针指向北方。                            lead to        指引                    4                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument            （意思上）指向；引导；指引                          + adv./prep.                  ◆          The evidence seems to point in that direction.          证据似乎指向那个方向。                ~ the way + adv./prep.                  ◆          The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory.          球迷都在指望新球员打出胜利之路。                            show the way        指路                    5                  [transitive          ]                          to show sb which way to go            指路；指点                                    pointsb + adv./prep.                          ◆          I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.          请问您能指点我到公共汽车站往哪个方向走吗？                ~ the way + adv./prep.                  ◆          A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception.          连续的黄色箭头标出往接待站的路。                            wall        墙壁                    6                  [transitive          ]                          pointsth                          to put            mortarbetween the bricks of a wall            （用灰泥）抹砖缝，勾缝                                      IDIOM              point a/the ˈfinger (at sb)                              to accuse sb of doing sth              指责                                            ◆            The article points an accusing finger at the authorities.            那篇文章谴责了当局。                                              PHRASAL VERBS                    ★        ˌpoint sb/sth↔ˈout (to sb)                              to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to              指（给某人）看                                            ◆            I'll point him out to you next time he comes in.            他下次来的时候，我指给你看。                                      ★        ˌpoint ˈout (to sb) | ˌpoint sth↔ˈout (to sb)                              to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it              （向某人）指出                                            ◆            She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions.            她试图向他指出他的做法不公正，但无济于事。                                ◆            He pointed out the dangers of driving alone.            他指出单独驾车的危险性。                                pointthat…                                ◆            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。                    + speech                      ◆            ‘It's not very far,’ she pointed out.            “那里不太远。”她说道。                                ☞language bank at                                                            argue                                                                                ˈpoint to sth                  1                      to mention sth that you think is important and/or the reason why a particular situation exists              提出，指出（重要的事或理由）                                            ◆            The board of directors pointed to falling productivity to justify their decision.            董事会指出生产率下降一事为其决策辩护。                                    2                      to suggest that sth is true or likely              暗示；预示                                            ◆            All the signs point to a successful year ahead.            一切迹象都预示着来年将一帆风顺。                                      ˌpoint sth↔ˈup                              (              formal)                        to emphasize sth so that it becomes more noticeable              强调；明确显示                                            SYN                                                            highlight                                                                          ◆            The conference merely pointed up divisions in the party.            这次会议只是显现了该党内部的分歧。                                          point              /        pɔɪnt                ;          NAmE                pɔɪnt                /

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Collins	point ★★★★★ /pɔ͟ɪnt/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]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。 Dave Hill's article makes the right point about the Taylor Report... 戴夫·希尔的文章对《泰勒报告》的看法是正确的。 The following tale will clearly illustrate this point. 接下来的故事将清楚地阐明这一点。 2 [N-SING 单数名词]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. [a N] '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。 Oh I take your point, John, about that. 噢，约翰，关于那一点，我觉得你说得对。 3 [N-SING 单数名词]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. [the N] '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。” The American Congress and media mostly missed the point about all this. 美国国会和媒体大都没搞清这一切的核心问题。 4 [N-SING 单数名词]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. [usu N of/in n/-ing] What was the point of thinking about him?... 想他有什么用呢？ There was no point in staying any longer. 再留下来就没有意义了。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]细节；方面；特性 A point is a detail, aspect, or quality of something or someone. [usu with supp] Many of the points in the report are correct... 报告中的很多细节是正确的。 The most interesting point about the village was its religion... 这个村庄最有意思的地方就是它的宗教。 Science was never my strong point at school. 我上学时理科从来都不是我的强项。 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]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。 The pain originated from a point in his right thigh. 疼痛是从他右大腿的某处开始的。 7 [N-SING 单数名词]（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. [with supp] We're all going to die at some point... 我们都将在某个时间死去。 At one point, around 70,000 members had failed to pay... 一度曾有约7万名成员没有支付费用。 At this point Diana arrived... 这时候，戴安娜到了。 It got to the point where he had to leave. 到了他不得不走的地步。 8 [N-COUNT 可数名词]尖；尖端；尖头 The point of something such as a pin, needle, or knife is the thin, sharp end of it. [oft N of n] 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。 Inflation at nine point four percent is the worst for eight years. 9.4%的通货膨胀率是8年来最糟的。 10 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（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。 Chamberlain scored 50 or more points four times in the season. 张伯伦在赛季中有4次得分不低于50。 11 [N-COUNT 可数名词]罗经（方位）点 The points of the compass are directions such as North, South, East, and West. [usu with supp] Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass. 观光者来自四面八方。 12 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]（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. [BRIT 英] ...the rattle of the wheels across the points. 驶过道岔的车轮发出的哐啷哐啷声 in AM, use 美国英语用 switches 13 [N-COUNT 可数名词]插座 A point is an electric socket. [usu supp N] [BRIT 英] ...too far away from the nearest electrical point. 离最近的电掣位也太远 14 [VERB 动词]（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. [V at n] [V to n] I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me... 我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。 He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe... 他用烟斗柄指着我。 He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit. 他指向一把椅子，示意她坐下。 15 [VERB 动词]把…对准；使朝向 If you point something at someone, you aim the tip or end of it towards them. [V n at n] David Khan pointed his finger at Mary... 戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。 A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger. 一名男子用手枪指着他们，扣动了扳机。 16 [VERB 动词]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. [V prep/adv] An arrow pointed to the toilets... 箭头指向卫生间。 You can go anywhere and still the compass points north or south... 无论走到哪里，罗盘仍然指向北或南。 He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again. 他稳住车子，直到它又朝前开去。 17 [VERB 动词]显示；表明 If something points to a particular situation, it suggests that the situation exists or is likely to occur. [V to n] 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。 Private polls and embassy reports pointed to a no vote. 私人民意调查和使馆报告表明投票结果将会是否决。 18 [VERB 动词]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. [V to n] 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。 Gooch last night pointed to their bowling as the key to World Cup success. 古奇昨晚指出，他们的投球是在世界杯上取得成功的关键。 19 [VERB 动词]（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. [V n] 20 See also:pointed ；breaking point ；focal point ；point of sale ；point of view ；power point ；sticking point ；vantage point ； 21 [PHRASE 短语]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. [v-link PHR] Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point. 布赖恩不喜欢它，但那并不重要。 22 [PHRASE 短语]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. [V inflects] 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。” Was she ever going to get to the point? 她到底还会不会讲到重点？ 23 [PHRASE 短语]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. [V inflects] I think you've made your point, dear... 亲爱的，我想你已证明你的观点了。 Dr David McCleland, of Boston University, studied one-hundred people, aged eighteen to sixty, to prove the point... 为证明这一点，波士顿大学的戴维·麦克莱兰博士对100名年龄在18至60岁之间的人进行了研究。 The tie-break proved the point. 决胜局证明了这一点。 24 [PHRASE 短语]特意；故意 If you make a point of doing something, you do it in a very deliberate or obvious way. [V inflects] 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。 25 [PHRASE 短语]正要…之际；就要…之时 If you are on the point of doing something, you are about to do it. [v-link PHR n/-ing] He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang... 他正要说话时电话铃响了。 She looked on the point of tears. 她看起来就要哭了。 26 [PHRASE 短语]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. [v-link PHR] Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point... 贝克先生微笑着，说得很中肯。 The description which he had been given was brief and to the point. 给他的描述言简意赅。 27 [PHRASE 短语]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. [PHR with cl] 'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to a point.' “她行不行？”——“嗯，某种程度上来说还可以。” It worked up to a point. 它起了一定作用。 28 a case in point→see: case ； in point of fact→see: fact ； to point the finger at someone→see: finger ； a sore point→see: sore ；相关词组： point out
Oxford	point ★ / pɔɪnt ; NAmE pɔɪnt / noun , verb point points pointed pointing noun ★ opinion/fact 看法；事实 1 ★ [countable ] a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact 论点；观点；见解 ◆ She madeseveral interesting pointsin the article. 她在文章中提出了几个有趣的观点。 ◆ I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). 我赞同你的看法。 ◆ He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). 他那样说只是为了证明他的看法。 ◆ OK, you've made your point! 好了，你已经把话说清楚了！ ☞see also talking point main idea 要点 2 ★ [countable ] ( usuallythe point ) the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done 重点；要点；核心问题 ◆ The point isyou shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. 关键是看病不该等那么长时间。 ◆ I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). 但愿他快点说正题。 ◆ I'll come straight to the point:we need more money. 我就直说吧：我们还需要钱。 ◆ Do you see my point (= understand)? 你明白我的意思吗？ ◆ I think I missed the point (= did not understand). 我想我没听懂。 ◆ You have a point (= your idea is right)—it would be better to wait till this evening. 你说的有道理，还是等到今天晚上比较好。 ◆ ‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point (= I had not thought of that).’ “会找不到地方停车。”“嗯，还真是。” ◆ It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). 最重要的是，那根本不是事实。 ◆ ‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point (= not important).’ “他结过婚。”“那不重要。” ◆ I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). 我知道那花不了多少钱，但这不是重点。 purpose 目的 3 ★ [uncountable , singular ] the purpose or aim of sth 意图；目的；理由 ◆ What's the point of all this violence? 这些暴行的意图何在？ ◆ There's no pointin getting angry. 发火是没有用的。 ◆ I don't see the point ofdoing it all again. 我就不明白，再做一次有什么意义。 ◆ The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. 本课的目的是比较这两个国家。 ☞synonyms at purpose detail 细节 4 ★ [countable ] a particular detail or fact 具体细节（或事实） ◆ Here are the main pointsof the news. 以下是新闻摘要。 ◆ Can you explain that point again? 你能再解释一下那一点吗？ quality 素质 5 ★ [countable ] a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has 特点；特性；特征 ◆ Tact is not one of her strong points. 她不善于圆通处事。 ◆ Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). 读一下指南，以了解这一程序的细节。 ◆ Living in Scotland has its good pointsbut the weather is not one of them. 在苏格兰生活有其优点，但天气不好。 ◆ One of the hotel's plus points (= good features)is that it is very central. 这个旅馆的一大优点是它处于市中心。 ☞see also selling point time 时间 6 ★ [countable ] a particular time or stage of development 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段 ◆ The climber was at/on the point ofdeath when they found him. 当他们发现那个登山者的时候，他已奄奄一息。 ◆ We were on the point ofgiving up. 我们当时几乎要放弃了。 ◆ Many people suffer from mental illness at some pointin their lives. 许多人在人生的某个阶段都会得精神病。 ◆ We had reached the pointwhen there was no money left. 我们曾落到身无分文的地步。 ◆ At this point in timewe just have to wait. 到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。 ◆ At this pointI don't care what you decide to do. 到这个时候，我不在乎你决定要怎么做了。 ☞see also high point , low point , saturation point , starting point , sticking point , turning point place 地方 7 ★ [countable ] a particular place or area 某地方；地点 ◆ I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. 我将在入境大厅的迎接处等你。 ◆ the point at which the river divides 河流分叉点 ◆ Draw a line from point A to point B. 从 A 点到 B 点画一条线。 ◆ No parking beyond this point. 请勿越界停车。 ☞synonyms at place ☞see also focal point , jumping-off point , three-point turn , vanishing point , vantage point direction 方向 8 [countable ] one of the marks of direction around a compass （罗盘上的）罗经点，方位点 ◆ the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.) 罗盘上的罗经点 in competition 竞赛 9 ★ [countable ] ( abbr.pt ) an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition 得分；点 ◆ to win/lose a point 赢╱输一分 ◆ Australia finished 20 points ahead. 澳大利亚队终局领先 20 分。 ◆ They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). 他们以点数取胜。 ☞see also brownie point , match point measurement 计量 10 [countable ] a mark or unit on a scale of measurement （单位）点；标度 ◆ The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points. 该党的得票率下跌了十个百分点。 ☞see also boiling point , freezing point , melting point sharp end 尖儿 11 ★ [countable ] the sharp thin end of sth 尖端；尖头 ◆ the point of a pencil/knife/pin 铅笔╱刀╱大头针尖 ☞see also ballpoint , gunpoint , knifepoint land 土地 12 [countable ] ( alsoPoint ) a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea 岬角；尖地；海角 ◆ The ship sailed around the point. 那条船绕过了岬角。 ◆ Pagoda Point 宝塔角 punctuation 标点 13 [countable ] a small dot used in writing, especially the dot that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it 小数点；点 ◆ two point six (2.6) 二点六 ◆ a decimal point 小数点 ◆ We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95.9) FM. 我们以调频 95.9 播音。 ☞see also bullet point , full stop n. of light/colour 光；色 14 [countable ] a very small dot of light or colour 光点；色点 ◆ The stars were points of light in the sky. 天空中的点点光亮就是星星。 for electricity 电 15 [countable ] ( BrE) a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity （电源）插座 ◆ a power/shaver/telephone point 电源╱剃须刀╱电话插座 in ballet 芭蕾舞 16 points [plural ] = pointe on railway track 铁轨 17 points [plural ] ( BrE) ( NAmE switch [countable ] ) a piece of track at a place where a railway/railroad line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks 道岔；尖轨；转辙器 size of letters 字符大小 18 [uncountable ] a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc. （印刷物或计算机屏幕上字体大小的单位）点，磅值 ◆ Change the text to 10 point. 把文本字体大小变为 10 点。 IDIOMS if/when it comes to the ˈpoint used when you have to decide sth or say what you really think 必须做决定（或亮明观点）时 ◆ When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind. 他总是临时变卦。 in point of ˈfact used to say what is true in a situation 实际上；其实 ◆ In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter. 实际上，她是他们的养女。 make a ˈpoint of doing sth to be or make sure you do sth because it is important or necessary （因重要或必要）保证做，必定做 ◆ I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house. 我离家前必定要把所有的窗子都关好。 ˌmore to the ˈpoint used to say that sth is more important than sth else 更为重要的是 ◆ I couldn't do the job—I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish. 这个工作我做不了 — 我从未去过西班牙；而更重要的是，我不会说西班牙语。 on point ( NAmE) appropriate or relevant to the situation 适合的；相关的；相符的 ◆ The quotation was directly on point. 这段话引用得恰到好处。 ◆ Let's stay on point. 咱们不要偏离主题。 ˌpoint of ˈcontact a place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization 联系地点；联系人 ◆ The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic. 多数人与诊所接触的第一个人是接待员。 a ˌpoint of deˈparture 1 a place where a journey starts 出发点 2 ( formal) an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc. 抛砖引玉的事物；起点 a ˌpoint of ˈhonour a thing that sb considers to be very important for their honour or reputation 事关名誉的大事 the ˌpoint of ˌno reˈturn the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation 欲罢不能的时刻；已无退路；不可能回头 ˌpoint ˈtaken used to say that you accept that sb else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you （接受相反的意见）同意，好吧，算你有理 ◆ Point taken. Let's drop the subject. 好吧。咱们就抛开这个话题吧。 to the ˈpoint expressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings 简明恰当；简洁中肯 SYN pertinent ◆ The letter was short and to the point. 这封信简短扼要。 to the ˈpoint of (doing) sth to a degree that can be described as sth 达到某种程度；近乎 ◆ He was rude to the point of being aggressive. 他粗鲁到蛮不讲理的地步。 up to a (certain) ˈpoint to some extent; to some degree but not completely 在某种程度上 ◆ I agree with you up to a point. 我在某种程度上同意你的看法。 ☞more at belabour , case n. , fine adj. , labour v. , moot adj. , score v. , sore adj. , stretch v. verb ★ show with finger 用手指示意 1 ★ [intransitive , transitive , no passive ] to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to show sb where a person or thing is （用手指头或物体）指，指向 point(at/to/towards sb/sth) ◆ ‘What's your name?’ he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. 他用笔指着小孩问：“你叫什么名字？” ◆ He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand. 他指出那所房子原来所在的地方。 ◆ She pointed in my direction. 她指向我这边。 ◆ It's rude to point! 用手指人很不礼貌啊！ pointsth ◆ She pointed her finger in my direction. 她指着我这个方向。 aim 瞄准 2 ★ [transitive ] pointsth (at sb/sth) to aim sth at sb/sth 瞄准 ◆ He pointed the gun at her head. 他举枪对准了她的头。 face direction 朝向 3 ★ [intransitive ] + adv./prep. to face in or be directed towards a particular direction 对着；朝向 ◆ The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. 望远镜对错了方向。 ◆ The signpost pointed straight ahead. 路标直指前方。 ◆ A compass needle points north. 罗盘指针指向北方。 lead to 指引 4 [intransitive , transitive ] to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument （意思上）指向；引导；指引 + adv./prep. ◆ The evidence seems to point in that direction. 证据似乎指向那个方向。 ~ the way + adv./prep. ◆ The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory. 球迷都在指望新球员打出胜利之路。 show the way 指路 5 [transitive ] to show sb which way to go 指路；指点 pointsb + adv./prep. ◆ I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station. 请问您能指点我到公共汽车站往哪个方向走吗？ ~ the way + adv./prep. ◆ A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception. 连续的黄色箭头标出往接待站的路。 wall 墙壁 6 [transitive ] pointsth to put mortarbetween the bricks of a wall （用灰泥）抹砖缝，勾缝 IDIOM point a/the ˈfinger (at sb) to accuse sb of doing sth 指责 ◆ The article points an accusing finger at the authorities. 那篇文章谴责了当局。 PHRASAL VERBS ★ ˌpoint sb/sth↔ˈout (to sb) to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to 指（给某人）看 ◆ I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. 他下次来的时候，我指给你看。 ★ ˌpoint ˈout (to sb) \| ˌpoint sth↔ˈout (to sb) to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it （向某人）指出 ◆ She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. 她试图向他指出他的做法不公正，但无济于事。 ◆ He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. 他指出单独驾车的危险性。 pointthat… ◆ 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。 + speech ◆ ‘It's not very far,’ she pointed out. “那里不太远。”她说道。 ☞language bank at argue ˈpoint to sth 1 to mention sth that you think is important and/or the reason why a particular situation exists 提出，指出（重要的事或理由） ◆ The board of directors pointed to falling productivity to justify their decision. 董事会指出生产率下降一事为其决策辩护。 2 to suggest that sth is true or likely 暗示；预示 ◆ All the signs point to a successful year ahead. 一切迹象都预示着来年将一帆风顺。 ˌpoint sth↔ˈup ( formal) to emphasize sth so that it becomes more noticeable 强调；明确显示 SYN highlight ◆ The conference merely pointed up divisions in the party. 这次会议只是显现了该党内部的分歧。 point / pɔɪnt ; NAmE pɔɪnt /
LDC	point1 noun point2 verb pointpoint1 /pɔɪnt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1point (8)idea [countable] a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: That’s a very interesting point. She made some extremely good points. There are three important points we must bear in mind. This brings me to my next point.point about I agree with John’s point about keeping the costs down.► see thesaurus at comment 2main meaning/idea the point the most important fact or idea: The point is, at least we’re all safely back home. Nobody knows exactly how it works. That’s the whole point. He may not have stolen the money himself, but that’s not the point. I wish you’d get to the point (=talk about the most important thing). I’ll come straight to the point (=talk about the most important thing first). I need to find out who killed Alf, and more to the point (=what is more important) I need to do it before anyone else gets killed. We all like him, but that’s beside the point (=not the most important thing). I think you’ve missed the point (=you have not understood the most important thing).3purpose [uncountable] the purpose or aim of something: I suppose we could save one or two of the trees, but what’s the point?point of What’s the point of this meeting anyway? The whole point of this legislation is to protect children. There’s no point in worrying. We’re going to lose anyway, so I can’t see the point of playing. I didn’t see the point in moving to London.4place [countable] a particular place or position: The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1. No cars are allowed beyond this point. a border crossing point Cairo is a convenient departure point for tours. Dover is a point of entry into Britain.► see thesaurus at place 5in time/development [countable] an exact moment, time, or stage in the development of something: I had reached a point in my career where I needed to decide which way to go. She had got to the point where she felt that she could not take any more. Their win over old rivals Manchester United was the high point (=best part) in their season. Sales reached a low point in 1996. We will take last week’s riots as a starting point for our discussion. At one point, I thought he was going to burst into tears. Maybe at this point we should move onto some of the practical experiments. At that point, I was still living at home and had no job. You will probably sell the car at some point in the future. It is impossible to give a definite answer at this point in time. Some children are bullied to the point of suicide (=until they reach this stage).► see thesaurus at time 6quality/feature [countable usually plural] a particular quality or feature that something or someone hassomebody’s/something’s good/bad points Sometimes she had to remind herself of his good points.point of They would spend hours discussing the finer points (=small details about qualities and features) of various cars. The low price is one of its main selling points (=features that will help to sell it). Driving was not one of Baxter’s strong points. One of the club’s plus points is that it is central. There were some weak points in his argument.7games/sport [countable] one of the marks or numbers that shows your score in a game or sport: He is three points behind the leader. Leeds United are now six points clear at the top of the table. She had to win this point. You get three points for a win and one point for a draw. You lose a point if you do not complete the puzzle on time. The fight went the full fifteen rounds, and in the end the American won on points.8sharp end [countable] a sharp end of something: the sharp point of a spear9boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc the temperature at which something boils, freezes, melts etc: Heat the water until it reaches boiling point.10the point of no return a stage in a process or activity when it becomes impossible to stop it or do something differentreach/pass the point of no return I was aware that we had passed the point of no return.11point of departure an idea which you use to start a discussion: He takes the idea of personal freedom as his point of departure.12be on the point of (doing) something to be going to do something very soon: I was on the point of giving up the search when something caught my eye in the bushes. The country’s economy is on the point of collapse.13up to a point partly, but not completely: I agree with you up to a point. That is true, but only up to a point.14to the point dealing only with the important subject or idea, and not including any unnecessary discussions: Her comments were brief and to the point.15make a point of doing something to do something deliberately, even when it involves making a special effort: He made a point of spending Saturdays with his children. I always make a point of being early.16when/if it comes to the point British English used to talk about what happens when someone is in a difficult situation and has to make a difficult decision: I’m sure that if it came to the point, he would do what is expected of him.17in point of fact formal used when saying that something is true, although it may seem unlikely: We were assured that the prisoners were being well treated, when in point of fact they were living in terrible conditions.18not to put too fine a point on it especially British English used when you are saying something in a very direct way: She’s lying, not to put too fine a point on it.19numbers [countable] a sign (.) used to separate a whole number from any decimals that follow it20measure on a scale [countable] a mark or measure on a scale: The stock market has fallen by over 200 points in the last week.21small spot [countable] a very small spot of light or colour: The stars shone like points of light in the sky.22direction [countable] one of the marks on a compass that shows direction: Soldiers were advancing on us from all points of the compass.23piece of land [countable] a long thin piece of land that stretches out into the sea: We sailed round the point into a small, sheltered bay.24electricity [countable] British English a piece of plastic with holes in it which is attached to a wall and to which electrical equipment can be connected: a telephone point an electrical point25railways points [plural] British English a piece of railway track that can be moved to allow a train to cross over from one track to another: The train rattled over the points. → pointe COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesa good point· I think that’s a very good point.an interesting point· He has made an interesting point.an important point· That’s an important point to bear in mind.a serious point· He’s making a joke but there is a serious point there as well.a valid point· She raised a number of valid points.a general point· I’d like to make one further general point.a similar point· Kevin Phillips made a similar point in his 1993 book, ‘Boiling Point’.the main point· Finally, I will summarise the main points of this chapter.one final/last point· There is one final point I would like to make.verbsmake a point· He makes the point that predicting behaviour is not easy.put/get your point across (=make people understand it)· I think we got our point across.raise a point (=mention it)· I was going to raise that point.illustrate/demonstrate a point· A simple example will illustrate the point.prove your/a point (=prove that what you say is right)· He was determined to prove his point.understand a point· I’m sorry, I don’t understand your point.see/take/get somebody’s point (=understand or agree with it)· OK, I take your point. But it’s not that easy.have a point (=have made a good point)· Maybe she has a point.labour the point British English, belabor the point American English (=keep saying something)· I don’t wish to labour the point, but why didn’t you just tell me?clarify a point (=make it clearer)· Could you clarify a couple of points for me?phrasespoint taken (=used to say to someone that you accept what they say)· All right, point taken – I should have asked you first.the finer points of something (=the small details)· I’m afraid I don’t understand the finer points of the game.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2phrasesthe point is (that) ...· The point is that going by bus would be a lot cheaper.that’s the (whole) point· That’s the point. She didn’t tell us what was going on.that's not the point· We'd earn a lot of money, but that's not the point.be beside the point (=be not the most important thing to consider)· He's the best person for the job so his age is beside the point.more to the point (=what is more important)· When did she leave, and, more to the point, why?verbsget/come (straight) to the point (=talk about the most important thing immediately)· I haven't got much time so let's get straight to the point.get the point (=understand it)· He didn’t get the point at first.miss the point (=not understand it)· I don't know why but Mel always seems to miss the point.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 5verbsreach a point· Some couples reach a point where divorce is the only solution.get to a point· You get to the point where ordinary things like climbing stairs are difficult.mark a high/low/turning etc point (=be or happen at a particular time in the development of something)· The day of the accident marked a turning point in Kenny’s life.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pointa high point· Winning the World Championship was the high point of my career.a low point· She helped me when I was at a low point in my life.a starting point· The following recipes are a good starting point for making your own bread.a turning point (=the time when an important change starts, especially an improvement)· A turning point in the history of the republic came in 1358.crisis point (=the point at which a situation becomes extremely serious)· The tensions within the country have reached crisis point.breaking point (=a time when someone or something can no longer deal with something)· Our resources are stretched to breaking point.bursting point (=a time when something is completely full)· The hospital was full to bursting point.saturation point (=a time when no more can be added to something)· Is the market for computer games reaching saturation point?phrasesat one point (=at a time in the past)· At one point I was thinking of studying physics.at some point· Over half the population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives.at this/that point· I’m not prepared at this point to make any decision.at this/that point in time formal (=used especially in official speeches, announcements etc)· It would be wrong to comment at this point in time.to the point of something (=until a stage is reached or is near)· British industry was driven to the point of collapse.there comes a point when/where ...· There comes a point where you have to accept defeat.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 6adjectivesgood points· Every system has its good points and its drawbacks.bad points· What would you say are Natalie’s bad points?somebody’s strong point (=something that they are good at)· Mathematics was never my strong point.somebody’s weak point (=something that they are not good at)· Be honest about assessing your weak points.a plus point British English (=an advantage or good feature)· The airline’s outstanding safety record is a major plus point.a positive point· Underfloor heating has a lot of positive points.a negative point· A few negative points should be mentioned.a selling point (=a quality or feature that makes people want to buy something)· The house's main selling point is its beautiful garden.the finer points of something (=small details about the qualities or features of something)· I'm afraid I'm not interested in the finer points of cars.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 7verbsscore a point (=especially in games such as football, baseball, cricket etc)· The Kiwis scored 206 points in their three matches.win a point (=especially in games such as tennis, where the ball goes back and forth between competitors)· I didn't win a single point in my first few games.get a point informal (=score a point)· Our aim is to get as many points as possible.lose a point· If he’s got the answer wrong, he loses 250 points.give/award somebody a point· I was awarded 17 points out of 20.phraseswin/lose by 5/10 etc points· We only lost by two points.win/lose on points (=win or lose a fight because of the judges’ decision)· He was knocked down twice, before losing on points.be level on points British English:· The teams finished level on points. point1 noun point2 verb pointpoint2 ●●● S2 W2 verb Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1show something with your finger [intransitive, transitive] to show something to someone by holding up one of your fingers or a thin object towards it: ‘Look!’ she said and pointed.point at I could see him pointing at me and telling the other guests what I had said.point to/towards She was pointing to a small boat that was approaching the shore.point with The driver pointed with his whip. She pointed in the direction of the car park. He stood up and pointed his finger at me.► see thesaurus at lead 2aim something [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to hold something so that it is aimed towards a person or thingpoint something at somebody/something He stood up and pointed his gun at the prisoner. She produced a camera and pointed it at me.3face in one direction [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to face or be aimed in a particular direction: The arrow always points north. There were flashlights all around us, pointing in all directions.point at There were TV cameras pointing at us.point to/towards The hands of the clock pointed to a quarter past one. We found footprints pointing towards the back door.4show somebody where to go [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to show someone which direction they should go in: She pointed me towards an armchair. Could you point me in the direction of the bathroom, please?5suggest what somebody should do [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to suggest what someone should do: My teachers were all pointing me towards university. A financial adviser should be able to point you in the right direction.6suggest that something is true [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to suggest that something is true: Everything seemed to point in one direction.point to/towards All the evidence pointed towards Blake as the murderer. Everything points to her having died from a drugs overdose.7walls/buildings [transitive] British English to put new cement between the bricks of a wall8point your toes to stretch the ends of your feet downwards9point the/a finger at somebody to blame someone or say that they have done something wrong: I knew that they would point the finger at me. I don’t want to point a finger of blame at anyone.10point the way a)to show the direction that something is inpoint to/towards An old-fashioned signpost pointed the way to the restaurant. b)to show how something could change or develop successfullypoint forward/forwards This report points the way forward for the water industry.point to/towards a government paper which points the way towards reformpoint out phrasal verb1to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about: He was always very keen to point out my mistakes. The murder was obviously well planned, as the inspector had pointed out.point out that Some economists have pointed out that low inflation is not necessarily a good thing.point something out to somebody Thank you for pointing this out to me.2to show something to someone by pointing at it: Luke pointed out two large birds by the water’s edge.point somebody/something out to somebody I’ll point him out to you if we see him.point to phrasal verb to mention something because you think it is important: Many politicians have pointed to the need for a written constitution.point up phrasal verb formal to make something seem more important or more noticeable: These cases point up the complete incompetence of some government departments.

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