point out

phrasal verb

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point somebody/something out (to somebody)

to stretch your finger out towards somebody/something in order to show somebody which person or thing you are referring to
- I'll point him out to you next time he comes in.
- The guide pointed out various historic monuments.

point out (to somebody) | point something out (to somebody)

to mention something in order to give somebody information about it or make them notice it
- She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions.
- He pointed out the dangers of driving alone.
- As you so rightly pointed out, our funds are not unlimited.
- point out (to somebody) that… I should point out that not one of these paintings is original.
- + speech ‘It's not very far,’ she pointed out.
Extra Examples
- His wife pointed out tartly that none of them were exactly starving.
- Let me to hasten to point out that this is not a marketing book.
- She was at pains to point out that she was no newcomer to the area.
- They would not hesitate to point out anything they found objectionable.
- You were right to point out that this is only one of the difficulties we face.
Topics Opinion and argumentb1

单词	point out
释义	point out phrasal verb jump to other results point somebody/something out (to somebody) to stretch your finger out towards somebody/something in order to show somebody which person or thing you are referring to I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. The guide pointed out various historic monuments. point out (to somebody) \| point something out (to somebody) to mention something in order to give somebody information about it or make them notice it She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. As you so rightly pointed out, our funds are not unlimited. point out (to somebody) that… I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. + speech ‘It's not very far,’ she pointed out. Extra Examples His wife pointed out tartly that none of them were exactly starving. Let me to hasten to point out that this is not a marketing book. She was at pains to point out that she was no newcomer to the area. They would not hesitate to point out anything they found objectionable. You were right to point out that this is only one of the difficulties we face. Topics Opinion and argumentb1
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