| 单词 | point system |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspoint system point system n. (a) a system based on the allocation, arrangement, distribution, measurement, etc., of points; (b) a system in which police officers are put on point duty (now rare). ΚΠ 1853 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 143 495 The theory relates in this case to the relative positions of these two ‘Kenothemes’ or point systems. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 12 Oct. If the ‘point’ system is retained, a pointsman ought to be kept on duty throughout the night. 1931 A. Esdaile Student's Man. Bibliogr. iv. 131 Simon Pierre Fournier,..best known by..being the first author of the Continental point-system of measuring types. 1941 New Statesman 26 Apr. 430/1 The ‘point system’ is based on the allocation of so many points per head and if you squander them on caviare instead of on corned beef, it is just too bad for you. 1953 R. J. C. Atkinson Field Archaeol. ii. 50 The point system, a fairly close grid of pegs is laid out to divide the site into squares. On one side of each peg a small pit is dug. 1994 Maclean's 7 Nov. 23/1 Changing the structure of the point system currently used to rate prospective immigrants in the ‘independent’ category. < as lemmas |
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