英语词汇“pointedly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Miss Phillips looked at the clock pointedly and I realized that it was time for me to leave.
The shopkeeper made a rude comment about shoplifters and looked pointedly at the boy standing next to me.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Even more pointedly, they argue that dealing with one client may increase the burden on others in equal need.
Grout turned away, straightened his back and brought his head up, ignoring Ashton pointedly as he walked proudly away.
Haley Barbour, chairman of the Republican National Committee, pointedly refused last week to rule out using the tape in commercials.
In his comments Thursday, Cerpa pointedly asked that visits be reinstated.
What language, he asked, looking pointedly into her eyes, did she love in?
When Clinton won re-election, senior Republicans pointedly said Clinton had to take the first step on any Medicare proposals.
While both players attended the ceremony, they pointedly sat on opposite sides of the hall.

Longman Language Activatordeliberately► deliberately

if you do something deliberately , you do it because you want to do it, and you hope it will have a particular result or effect: · She left the letter there deliberately so that you'd see it.· Police believe the fire was started deliberately.· Rogers was dismissed from the army for deliberately disobeying an order.· I think he was deliberately ignoring me.

► on purpose

spoken if you do something on purpose , you do it deliberately, for example in order to annoy people or to get an advantage for yourself - use this especially about things that are not very important: · I spilled my drink on purpose -- I needed an excuse to leave the room.· Will always pronounces my name wrong. Do you think he does it on purpose?· Is he really that dumb or is he acting that way on purpose?

► intentionally

if you do something intentionally , you do it deliberately - use this especially about actions that are wrong or illegal: · The jury had to decide whether he killed John Bishop intentionally or whether it was an accident.· The mayor denied intentionally misleading the public and proclaimed his innocence.· The article is intentionally provocative and looks likely to cause a stir.

► knowingly

if you knowingly do something wrong or illegal, you do it even though you know it is wrong: · If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract they will be dismissed immediately.· Stansfield would never have knowingly become involved in political espionage.

► consciously

if you do something consciously , you do it carefully and you think about it as you are doing it, especially because you know what the result of your actions might be: · I don't think she was consciously trying to hurt your feelings.· Most school teachers do not consciously discriminate between their students.

► wilfully

British /willfully American if you wilfully do something, you do it deliberately or do not try to stop it even though you know it is wrong or it will cause harm -- used especially in legal contexts: · The mother could face a charge of wilfully neglecting her children.· The defendants were convicted of wilfully promoting racial hatred.· The new evidence was either not available or was willfully ignored.

► pointedly

said or done in a way that will make other people notice you, especially to show them that you think they should do something: · Miss Phillips looked at the clock pointedly and I realized that it was time for me to leave.· The shopkeeper made a rude comment about shoplifters and looked pointedly at the boy standing next to me.

► make a point of

to deliberately do something because you think it is important to do it, or because you want other people to notice that you have done it: make a point of doing something: · Kramer made a point of looking very bored while the colonel was speaking.· You should make a point of arriving fifteen minutes early at the office every morning -- show that you're keen.make a point of something: · "Did you complain about it?'' "Yes, I made a point of it.''

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► say/add/ask etc pointedly

‘I thought you were leaving,’ she said pointedly.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► ask

· In his comments Thursday, Cerpa pointedly asked that visits be reinstated.

► look

· She looked pointedly at Fiona as she spoke.· What language, he asked, looking pointedly into her eyes, did she love in?

► say

· When Clinton won re-election, senior Republicans pointedly said Clinton had to take the first step on any Medicare proposals.

WORD FAMILYnounpointpointerpointlessnessadjectivepointedpointypointlessadverbpointlesslypointedlyverbpoint

单词	pointedly
释义	pointedlypoint‧ed‧ly /ˈpɔɪntɪdli/ adverb Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Miss Phillips looked at the clock pointedly and I realized that it was time for me to leave. The shopkeeper made a rude comment about shoplifters and looked pointedly at the boy standing next to me. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Even more pointedly, they argue that dealing with one client may increase the burden on others in equal need. Grout turned away, straightened his back and brought his head up, ignoring Ashton pointedly as he walked proudly away. Haley Barbour, chairman of the Republican National Committee, pointedly refused last week to rule out using the tape in commercials. In his comments Thursday, Cerpa pointedly asked that visits be reinstated. What language, he asked, looking pointedly into her eyes, did she love in? When Clinton won re-election, senior Republicans pointedly said Clinton had to take the first step on any Medicare proposals. While both players attended the ceremony, they pointedly sat on opposite sides of the hall. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatordeliberately► deliberately if you do something deliberately , you do it because you want to do it, and you hope it will have a particular result or effect: · She left the letter there deliberately so that you'd see it.· Police believe the fire was started deliberately.· Rogers was dismissed from the army for deliberately disobeying an order.· I think he was deliberately ignoring me. ► on purpose spoken if you do something on purpose , you do it deliberately, for example in order to annoy people or to get an advantage for yourself - use this especially about things that are not very important: · I spilled my drink on purpose -- I needed an excuse to leave the room.· Will always pronounces my name wrong. Do you think he does it on purpose?· Is he really that dumb or is he acting that way on purpose? ► intentionally if you do something intentionally , you do it deliberately - use this especially about actions that are wrong or illegal: · The jury had to decide whether he killed John Bishop intentionally or whether it was an accident.· The mayor denied intentionally misleading the public and proclaimed his innocence.· The article is intentionally provocative and looks likely to cause a stir. ► knowingly if you knowingly do something wrong or illegal, you do it even though you know it is wrong: · If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract they will be dismissed immediately.· Stansfield would never have knowingly become involved in political espionage. ► consciously if you do something consciously , you do it carefully and you think about it as you are doing it, especially because you know what the result of your actions might be: · I don't think she was consciously trying to hurt your feelings.· Most school teachers do not consciously discriminate between their students. ► wilfully British /willfully American if you wilfully do something, you do it deliberately or do not try to stop it even though you know it is wrong or it will cause harm -- used especially in legal contexts: · The mother could face a charge of wilfully neglecting her children.· The defendants were convicted of wilfully promoting racial hatred.· The new evidence was either not available or was willfully ignored. ► pointedly said or done in a way that will make other people notice you, especially to show them that you think they should do something: · Miss Phillips looked at the clock pointedly and I realized that it was time for me to leave.· The shopkeeper made a rude comment about shoplifters and looked pointedly at the boy standing next to me. ► make a point of to deliberately do something because you think it is important to do it, or because you want other people to notice that you have done it: make a point of doing something: · Kramer made a point of looking very bored while the colonel was speaking.· You should make a point of arriving fifteen minutes early at the office every morning -- show that you're keen.make a point of something: · "Did you complain about it?'' "Yes, I made a point of it.'' Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► say/add/ask etc pointedly ‘I thought you were leaving,’ she said pointedly. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► ask · In his comments Thursday, Cerpa pointedly asked that visits be reinstated. ► look · She looked pointedly at Fiona as she spoke.· What language, he asked, looking pointedly into her eyes, did she love in? ► say · When Clinton won re-election, senior Republicans pointedly said Clinton had to take the first step on any Medicare proposals. Word family WORD FAMILYnounpointpointerpointlessnessadjectivepointedpointypointlessadverbpointlesslypointedlyverbpoint in a way that is deliberately meant to show that you are annoyed, bored, or disapprove of something: She looked pointedly at the clock on the kitchen wall.say/add/ask etc pointedly ‘I thought you were leaving,’ she said pointedly.
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