| 单词 | to make a point |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make a point a. Of a pointer or setter: the act of pointing game, etc.; the rigid attitude assumed on finding game, with the head and gaze directed towards it. Chiefly in to come to a point, to make a point. to lie to point: (of a game bird) to remain on the ground until pointed by a dog. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hunting with hounds > work done by hounds > [noun] > pointing setting1621 set1699 point1771 dead set1819 pointing1877 1771 H. Mackenzie Man of Feeling Introd. 3 My dog had made a point on a piece of lee-ground. 1778 Sportsman's Dict. at Pointers When your old dog makes a point, if the young one be not near, bring him up by degrees till he spring the birds, and let him enjoy the scent, which will encourage him to hunt. 1892 Field 7 May 695/1 Raffle made two good points on birds. 1903 S. E. White Forest x. 122 The birds had proved themselves most uncultivated..by hopping promptly into trees instead of lying to point and then flushing. 1907 N.E.D. (at cited word) A dog that comes to a point well. 1993 Outdoor Canada Sept. 36/1 Joe eventually followed fresh tracks three different times and each time he pinned a grouse with a muscle-quivering, bug-eyed point. to make a (also the) point d. to make a (also the) point: to put forward a proposition; to contribute a pertinent or noteworthy comment; to prove a contention; (gen.) to attain an effect, etc., that one is aiming at. to make the point that: to put forward the proposition or draw attention to the fact that (something is the case). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > prove, demonstrate [verb (intransitive)] demonstrate1605 to make a (also the) point1809 the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > be efficacious [verb (intransitive)] workOE availa1400 makea1400 prevaila1400 to hit the nail upon (or on) the headc1450 effect1592 serve1593 to tickle it1601 take1611 executea1627 to have force (to do)1713 answer1721 to take place1789 to do the trick1819 to hit (also go to, touch, etc.) the spot1836 produce1881 to press (also push) the button1890 to come through1906 to turn the trick1933 to make a (also the) point1991 1809 J. Marshall Writings upon Federal Constit. (1839) 112 Two points have been made in this cause. 1886 Manch. Examiner 3 Nov. 3/1 His evident desire to make every point that can possibly be made against the Clark lecturer. 1934 G. B. Shaw On the Rocks (new ed.) ii, in Too True to be Good 275 Still, snobbery is a very real thing: he made a point there. 1973 Times Lit. Suppl. 8 June 640/2 The book begins with an essay..which makes the point that a work of thought is polysemous. 1991 Creative Rev. Apr. 7/2 Peter Emina..directed a ‘radical ad’ about squatters rights which featured rats to make the point. 2004 Independent 4 Mar. (Review section) 2/4 Schwartz..makes the point that while we will accept what's ‘good enough’ in some cases, we will strive for the best in others. < as lemmas |
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