| 单词 | point man |
| 释义 | point man (once / 29549 pages) n You don’t have to be a man to be a point man, you just have to take charge. A point man takes responsibility for a major project. In the military, the point man is the first soldier on a patrol. Taking responsibility is one part of being a point man. In politics, the term is often used to mean "person in charge," like the Secretary of State, who sometimes acts as the president's point man for foreign relations. Point man was originally "soldier who goes ahead of patrol," or sometimes "the commanding officer." During a battle, the point man's position is the most vulnerable and exposed. WORD FAMILYpoint man USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Puzder should be President Trump’s point man, marshaling the forces of change throughout the government. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) In picking Tom Price as his point man on health care, Trump has signalled that he is willing to embark on just such a course. The New Yorker(Nov 30, 2016) Former Toronto police chief turned federal politician Bill Blair, who is the Liberal's point man on legalisation, is having none of it. BBC(Nov 26, 2016) 1n someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise he is the president's point man on economic issues Hyper leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others 2n a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol Hyper soldier an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army |
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