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point AHD[point] D.J.[pɔɪnt]K.K.[pɔɪnt]n.（名词）abbr. pt.【缩写】- A sharp or tapered end:尖端：尖锐的或尖细的一端：the point of a knife; the point of the antenna.刀尖；天线的尖端
- An object having a sharp or tapered end:尖物：有尖锐或尖细顶端的物体：a stone projectile point.石制的抛掷尖物
- A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.角，岬，半岛：伸入水中的一块逐渐变得尖细的陆地；半岛、角或岬
- A mark formed by or as if by a sharp end.点：由或仿佛由一个尖头形成的标记
- A mark or dot used in printing or writing for punctuation, especially a period.句点：印刷或书写中作为标点的一个标记或圆点，尤指一个句号
- A decimal point.小数点
- Linguistics A vowel point.【语言学】 元音符号
- One of the protruding marks used in certain methods of writing and printing for the sightless.（盲人用以点字的）点：突起的标记之一，用于某些为盲人设计的书写和印刷方法中
- Mathematics A dimensionless geometric object having no properties except location.【数学】 点：除了位置没有其它特点的无维几何体
- A place or locality considered with regard to its position:地点：考虑到位置的地方或方位：connections to Chicago and points west.连接芝加哥及其以西的一些地点
- A narrowly particularized and localized position or place; a spot:位置：十分具体且固定的地方或位置；地点：The troops halted at a point roughly 1,000 yards from the river.部队在距河约一千码的地方停了下来
- A specified degree, condition, or limit, as in a scale or course:确定的程度，确定的情况：特定的程度、状况或界限，如在标度或过程中：the melting point of a substance.某物质的熔点
- Any of the 32 equal divisions marked at the circumference of a mariner's compass card that indicate direction.罗盘上三十二个方位之一：用来指示方向的水手罗经刻度盘圆周上标记的三十二等分中之一
- The interval of 11°15′ between any two adjacent markings.两个相邻的刻度之间11°15′的夹角
- A distinct condition or degree:某种状况，某种程度：finally reached the point of exhaustion.终于到达筋疲力尽的程度
- The interval of time immediately before a given occurrence; the verge:…关头：紧接在一个特定的事件前面的时间间隔；临界点：on the point of resignation; at the point of death.正要辞职之时；死亡之时
- A specific moment in time:时刻：时间上的一个特定的时刻：At this point, we are ready to proceed.这时，我们正准备前进
- An objective or a purpose to be reached or achieved, or one that is worth reaching or achieving:目的：将被达到或取得的目标或目的，或值得达到或取得的目标或目的：What is the point of discussing this issue further?这件事再讨论下去有什么意义呢?
- The major idea or essential part of a concept or narrative:要点；要义：一个概念或叙述的主要观点或最关键的部分：You have missed the whole point of the novel.你忽略这篇小说的要点
- A significant, outstanding, or effective idea, argument, or suggestion:重要的建议，出众的想法：重要的、非同一般的或有效的观点、论点或建议：Your point is well taken.你的建议被很好地采纳了
- A separate, distinguishing item or element; a detail:特点：单独的、与众不同的项目或因素；细节：Diplomacy is certainly not one of his strong points. Your weak point is your constant need for approval.外交显然不是他的特长。你的弱点是你总是需要得到别人的同意才有信心
- A quality or characteristic that is important or distinctive, especially a standard characteristic used to judge an animal.体格的优劣点：一种重要或特殊的品质或特征，尤指用来判断动物的一个标准的特征
- A single unit, as in counting, rating, or measuring.单位：一种单位，如计数、测试或测量中所用的单位
- A unit of academic credit usually equal to one hour of class work per week during one semester.学分：学分的单位，通常等于一学期中每周的一个课时
- A numerical unit of academic achievement equal to a letter grade.分数：学业成绩的数字形式的单位，等于用字母表示的等级
- Sports Games A unit of scoring or counting.【体育运动】 【游戏】 计分或计数的单位
- A unit equal to one dollar, used to quote or state variations in the current prices of stocks or commodities.点：一种相当于一美元的单位，用来报出或陈述股票或商品现价的变化
- A unit equal to one percent, used to quote or state interest rates or shares in gross profits.百分点：等于一个百分点的单位，用来报出或陈述利率或以毛利计算的股票
- One percent of the total principal of a loan, paid up front to the lender and considered separately from the interest.贴息：一笔贷款的总本金的百分之一，预先支付给借出一方，并和利息分开考虑
- Music A phrase, such as a fugue subject, in contrapuntal music.【音乐】 对位音乐的短句：对位乐中的一个乐句，如一个赋格主题
- Printing A unit of type size equal to 0.01384 inch, or approximately 1/72 of an inch.【印刷术】 磅因：印刷字体大小的一种单位，等于0.01384英寸，或约为七十二分之一英寸
- A jeweler's unit of weight equal to 2 milligrams or 0.01 carat.点：宝石商所用的重量单位，等于2微克或0.01克拉
- The act or an instance of pointing.瞄准：指的行为或事例
- The stiff and attentive stance taken by a hunting dog.警觉的立姿：猎狗所采取的僵硬而定神贯注的姿势
- Needlepoint.针尖
- See bobbin lace 参见 bobbin lace
- A reconnaissance or patrol unit that moves ahead of an advance party or guard, or that follows a rear guard.尖兵：在一群前进的士兵或卫兵前面移动的侦察或巡逻的单位，也指尾随一支殿后的卫队
- The position occupied by such a unit or guard:尖兵的位置：由这样的一个单位或卫兵占据的位置：A team of Rangers were walking point at the outset of the operation.一队突击队员在军行之初担任尖兵
- An electrical contact, especially one in the distributor of an automobile engine.接触点：电触点，尤其是汽车发动机的配电器上的接触点
- Chiefly British An electrical socket or outlet.【多用于英国】 电源插头
- points The extremities of an animal, such as a horse or dog. points 动物的四肢，如马或狗的
- A movable rail, tapered at the end, such as that used in a railroad switch.转辙器：一端尖细可移动的铁轨，如用于铁路岔道的
- The vertex of the angle created by the intersection of rails in a frog or switch.辙叉角：在岔心或岔道上，由铁轨交叉而成的角的顶点
- A ribbon or cord with a metal tag at the end, used to fasten clothing in the 16th and 17th centuries.尖包头系带：末端带金属标签的丝带或细绳，16和17世纪被用来系衣服
v.（动词）point.ed, point.ing, points v.tr.（及物动词）- To direct or aim:指向，瞄准：point a weapon.See Synonyms at aim 瞄准武器 参见 aim
- To bring (something) to notice:指出：使（某物）被人注意：pointed out an error in their reasoning.指出他们在推论中的错误
- To indicate the position or direction of:指出…位置，指出…方向：pointed out the oldest buildings on the skyline.指出地平线最古老的建筑
- To sharpen (a pencil, for example); provide with a point.削尖（比如，一支铅笔）；使…有尖头
- To separate with decimal points:用点号区隔：pointing off the hundredths place in a column of figures.在一行数字中每百位就用点号区隔
- To mark (text) with points; punctuate.给…加标点：用点符号来标记（文章）；加标点于…
- Linguistics To mark (a consonant) with a vowel point.【语言学】 加元音符号：用元音符来标记（一个辅音）
- To give emphasis to; stress:强调；重点指出：comments that simply point up flawed reasoning.一番评论恰恰强调了推论的错误
- To indicate the presence and position of (game) by standing immobile and directing the muzzle toward it. Used of a hunting dog.（猎狗）指示猎物所在：站立不动并以嘴来指出（猎物的）存在和位置，用于一只猎狗
- To fill and finish the joints of (masonry) with cement or mortar.以灰泥填抹：用水泥或灰泥来填充和覆盖（石匠活的）结合部
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To direct attention or indicate position with or as if with the finger.指示：用手指或仿佛用手指来引导注意或指示位置
- To turn the mind or thought in a particular direction or to a particular conclusion:表示，显示：使转向某一特定方向或某一特定思想：All indications point to an early spring.所有的迹象都显示春天的来临
- To be turned or faced in a given direction; aim.朝向，瞄准：被转向或面向某一特定的方向；瞄准
- To indicate the presence and position of game. Used of a hunting dog.（猎狗）指示猎物位置：指示猎物的存在和位置，用于一只猎狗
- Nautical To sail close to the wind.【航海】 迎风行驶
beside the point - Irrelevant to the matter at hand.和手头的事无关的
in point - Having relevance or pertinence.有关系的，相关的
in point of - With reference to; in the matter of:就…而言；关于…：In point of fact, I never lived at the address stated on the form.事实上，我从未在表中所填的那个地址居住过
make a point of - To consider or treat (an action or activity) as indispensable:特别注意，重视：把（一个行动或活动）视为或作为不可缺少的部分：made a point of visiting their niece on the way home.总是在回家的路上顺便看望他们的侄女
stretch a point - To make an exception.破例
to the point - Concerning or with relevance to the matter at hand:切题的，切中的：有关正在讨论的事件的，或与正在讨论的事件有关的：remarks that were to the point; rambled and would not speak to the point.和本题相关的话；随便地乱讲却不讲与本题相关的
- Middle English 中古英语
- partly from Old French point [prick, mark, moment] from Vulgar Latin *punctum from Latin pūnctum [from neuter past participle of] pungere [to prick] 部分源自 古法语 point [刺痕，标记，时刻] 源自 俗拉丁语 *punctum 源自 拉丁语 pūnctum 源自pungere的中性过去分词 [刺，戳]
- and partly from Old French pointe [sharp end] from Vulgar Latin *puncta from Latin pūncta [feminine past participle of] pungere [to prick] * see peuk- 并且部分源自 古法语 pointe [尖头；尖端] 源自 俗拉丁语 *puncta 源自 拉丁语 pūncta pungere的阴性过去分词 [刺，戳] * 参见 peuk-
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