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

the sharp, tapering, or narrowly rounded end of a tool or other object

any of the sharp projections on a garden fork or similar implement; a tine

a projecting and usu tapering piece of land

the tip of a projecting body part

(in pl) the extremities of an animal, esp when of a different colour from the rest of the body

(in pl) in ballet, the tips of the toes

the contact or discharge extremity of an electrical device, e.g. a sparking plug or contact breaker

a single or individual detail or item

a distinguishing detail

a strong point

the most important element of a discussion or matter

missed the point of the story

an end or object to be achieved; a purpose

no point in continuing

a very small mark; a dot

a full stop

a decimal point

a dot, stroke, or other diacritic used to indicate or modify sounds, e.g. in Hebrew, Arabic, or phonetic script

a geometric element that has a position but no extent or magnitude

a geometric element determined by an ordered set of coordinates

a precise position in place or time

a point 50 metres south

At this point he was interrupted

(the point) the time interval immediately before something indicated; the verge

at the point of death

a particular stage or degree in a process

had reached a critical point

a definite position on a scale

boiling point

any of the 32 evenly spaced compass directions

the 11° 15’ interval between two successive compass points

a unit of counting in the scoring of a game or contest

a unit used in evaluating something

a unit used in quoting prices (e.g. of shares, bonds, and commodities)

in printing, a unit of measurement of type size and spacing equal to 0.351mm (about ¹/₇₂in)

a unit of weight of precious stones, esp diamonds, equal to 2mg (0.01 carat)

Brit (in pl) a device made of usu two movable rails and necessary connections and designed to turn a train from one track to another

Brit an electric socket

(usu in pl) in former times, a piece of cord or ribbon with metal tags at the ends, used to fasten or lace garments

in cricket, a fielding position close to the batsman and more or less in line with the stumps on the off side

a player in this position

in lacrosse, a defensive player or the position of such a player

the rigidly intent attitude of a gundog when marking game for a hunter

beside the point

irrelevant

make a point of

to take particular care to (do something)

to the point

relevant or pertinent

up to a point

to a certain extent; not completely

[Middle English, partly from Old French point puncture, small spot, point in time or space, partly from Old French pointe sharp end, both ultimately from Latin pungere to prick]

to indicate the position or direction of something, esp by directing a finger

to cause to be turned or aimed in a particular direction

to face or be turned in a particular direction

The ship was pointing north

(+ to) to indicate the fact or probability of

The evidence pointed to an accident

to provide with a point or sharp tip

to scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (brickwork) and fill it with new mortar

(often + at/to) to indicate the position or direction of something, esp by extending a finger

She pointed at the house across the road

to be extended or turned in a particular direction

The ship was pointing north

(+ to) to indicate the fact or probability of something

The evidence all pointed to an accidental death

to indicate the presence of game

a dog that points well

verb trans

to cause (something) to be turned or aimed in a particular direction

to scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (brickwork, etc) and fill in with new material

to provide (something) with a point

He was pointing a pencil with a knife

said of a gundog: to indicate the presence and place of (game) for a hunter by a point

to mark signs or points in (e.g. psalms or Hebrew writing)

point¹/poynt/ noun

point²verb intrans

point1/poynt/ noun

point2verb intrans

point¹/poynt/ noun

point²verb intrans