n (1)尖，端 (sharp end of anything; tip) [C] (常用于合成詞)： the～of a pin/knife/pencil 針/刀/鉛筆尖;a needle-/sword-/nail-～針/劍/釘子尖;the～of the jaw 腭端(拳擊中的打擊目標);sharpen a stake to a～削尖一根木樁;Do you have a pencil with a sharper～? 你有更尖一點的鉛筆嗎?The lighthouse is on the southern～of the island. 燈塔位于島的南端。at gun～被槍口逼著;〖同〗tip;
?(2)岬角(long narrow piece of land sticking out into the sea) [C](常cap)： fishing off the～在岬角外面的海上捕魚;sail round the～繞岬角航行;Pagoda P～帕格達角;Battery P～巴特里角;〖同〗cape;
?(3) 1)句號;小數(shù)點 (small round dot or mark， eg as a full-stop or as a marker of decimals， etc) [C]： a full～句號;The first figure after the decimal～indicates tenths. 小數(shù)點后第一位數(shù)字代表十分位。When we read out 5.34 we say “five～three four.” 5.34讀作五點三四。2) 小光(亮)點 (very small area or spot of light or colour)[C]： stars seen as～s of light in a dark sky 在夜空中閃爍的點點繁星;
?(4)(幾何學中的)點 ((in geometry) imaginary spot or place that has position but no size) [C]： AB and CD interact at～P.AB與 CD相交于P點。
?(5) 地點(方)(particular place or position) [C] (常用于合成詞)： a rallying/meeting～ 集會/會合地點;an assembly～ 集合地點;The missile can strike at almost any～on the globe. 導彈能打到地球上幾乎任何地方。We stopped at all the～s of interest. 所有的旅游點我們都停下來參觀了。When we reached this～on the road we stopped to rest. 我們到達途中這個地點時，停下來休息?！纪絪pot，place，site，location，position;
?(6)(時間上的)一點，瞬間 (particular moment or time) [C， U]： at this～(在)這時;From that～the journey became even more difficult. 從那一時刻開始，旅途變得更加艱難。We've come to the point where we can't stand his argument any longer. 我們已經(jīng)到了再也不能容忍他的觀點的地步了。When it came to～， she refused to help. 緊要關頭，她拒絕給予幫助。at the～of death 在臨死之際;on the～of leaving 就要離開;exercise to the～of exhaustion 鍛練至極度疲勞;bring the economy to crisis～使經(jīng)濟到了危機的邊緣;〖同〗stage，phase，period，moment，instant;
?(7) 1)(刻度表上任意的)一點，度 (any definite position as on a scale; degree) [C] (常用于合成詞)： boiling/freezing/melting～沸/冰/溶點;reach the danger～達到危險的地步;〖同〗degree，stage，position，condition; 2)分，點 (unit in a system of measurement， value， scoring， etc) [C]： The pound rose/went up/fell several～s today. 今天英鎊上漲/上漲/下跌了幾個百分點。We won by three～s to two. 我們以三比二的比分取勝。They need two more～s to win the game. 他們還要再得兩分才能取得比賽的勝利。on～s 通過積分(而不是通過將對方擊倒) 在拳擊比賽中取勝;Extra～s are scored for difficult questions. 難題有附加分。Temperature has gone up two～s. 溫度上升了兩度?！纪絤ark，degree，score;
?(8)(羅盤上的)主方位，羅經(jīng)點 (any of 32 marks on a compass， showing direction) [C]： the cardinal～s 主方位(即北、東、南和西);send out search-parties to all～s of the compass (fig) 向四面八方派出搜索小組;
?(9)要點;項目;細節(jié) (individual idea of sth said， done or planned; single item or detail) [C]： the main～s of a story/a discussion/a speech/an argument 故事/討論/發(fā)言/辯論的要點;～s of difference/similarity/agreement/disagreement 不同/相同/相同/不同點;One～in favour of sb's plan is... 一種同意某人計劃的觀點是…… There are one or two～s in your speech that I didn't quite understand. 你的發(fā)言中有一兩個論點我不太懂。explain a theory～by～逐條解釋一理論;～s on which we agreed to differ 我們同意保留各自意見的那些細節(jié);Here's a～you may have overlooked. 這個細節(jié)你可能忽略了?！纪絛etail，item;
?(10)看法，觀點，道理 (thing said as part of a discussion; effective argument) [C]： take sb's～非常理解某人的觀點;make an interesting～提出一個有趣的觀點;You've got a～there. 你的話極有道理。carry/gain one's～說服某人同意自己的觀點;
?(11)特點(征) (particular feature or characteristic) [C]： That's my strong/weak～. 那是我的優(yōu)/缺點。All students have their good and bad～s. 所有的學生都有他們各自的長處和短處。Her best～s as a secretary are... 作為秘書她最大的長處是 ……〖同〗feature，quality;
?(12)正題 (matter under discussion; essential thing) [C， the～]： stop discussing trivial details and come/get to the～停止討論枝節(jié)問題并轉(zhuǎn)入正題;come direct/right to the～直接切入正題;keep wandering off/away from the～不斷偏離正題;
?(13)(故事，笑話，議論等的)要點，寓意，主旨;理由;目的;價值 (essential meaning， main feature (of a story， joke， remark， etc)? reason; purpose; value) [U， a～]： get/see/miss/understand the～of sb's last remark 懂/理解/未能抓住/領悟某人最后說的話的要點;a story/remark with a(some/no/little)～(to it) 有(有一些/沒有/沒有什么)寓意的故事/話;That's not the～. 那不是理由。What's your～in doing that? 你做那件事的目的是什么?There's no～in arguing further/wasting time. 再爭論下去也沒有什么用/浪費時間沒道理。There's not much～in complaining. 抱怨沒有多大的用處?！纪絧urpose，object，end，reason;essence;
?(14)有效果，尖刻 (effectiveness; forcefulness) [U] (fml)： His remarks have～. 他的評語很犀利。His speech was quite interesting， but its argument lacked～. 他的講話很有趣，但其論據(jù)缺乏說服力。
?(15)(裝在墻上等的)電源插座 (electric socket in a wall， etc into which a plug can be put) [C] (常用于合成詞)： a lighting/power/cooker～照明/動力/電飯煲電源插座;a 13-amp～13安培的電源插座;There is only one electrical～in the room. 房間里只有一個電源插座?！纪絪ocket;
?(16)(芭蕾舞)足尖 ((in ballet) tips of the toes) [pl]： dancing on～s 以足尖跳舞;
?(17)(鐵路上的)道岔 (levers and rails at a place where two tracks join or separate) [pl](BrE)(=AmE switch)： change/switch the～s 扳道岔;a～lever/mechanism 道岔扳手/結(jié)構(gòu);
?(18)(板球)靠近擊球手的外場員(位置) ((in cricket) fielder near the batsman on the off side; his position) [C; U， a～];
?(19)(印刷用或計算機屏幕上字體大小的單位)點，磅 (unit of measurement of type-size in printing or on a computer screen) [U] (用于數(shù)字后構(gòu)成合成詞)： 6-～is small and 18-～is large. 6磅的鉛字小，18磅的鉛字大。change the text to 12～. 把文本字體改為12點(磅)。
?at the point of a sword， gun， etc 用劍(槍)逼著： force sb at the～of a gun to stand against the wall 用槍逼著某人靠墻站著;
?beside the point 不相關，不切正題： The student received low marks for his essay， as much of it was beside the～. 那學生的作文分數(shù)很低，因為他的作文基本上文不對題。
?give sb points (at sth) (在比賽中)讓分給對方但仍取勝： give sb～s at golf/chess 在高爾夫/象棋比賽中讓分給對方但仍然勝出;
?have one's points 具有某種優(yōu)良的品質(zhì)： I suppose coffee has its～s， but I prefer tea. 我想咖啡有其優(yōu)點，但我更喜歡茶。
?if/when it comes to the point 到該采取行動(作出決定)時： I'm sure when it comes to the～， he won't sacrifice his interests for his principles. 我敢肯定，到緊要關頭時，他不會為了堅持原則而犧牲自己的利益。
?in point of fact 事實上，實際上： He's over fifty. In～of fact his fifty-third birthday falls on August 3rd of this year. 他50多歲了。事實上，今年8月3日是他53歲生日。
?make one's point 詳細解釋自己的想法(建議)： All right， you've made your～;now keep quiet and let him say what he thinks. 好了，你已經(jīng)解釋了你的想法?，F(xiàn)在你別說了，讓他說說他是怎么想的。
?make a point of doing sth 必定或總是做某事： I make a～of turning out the lights before I leave. 我總是在離開之前把燈都關上。
?on the point of doing sth 正要做某事： youngsters who are on the～of choosing a career 即將選擇職業(yè)的年輕人;I was on the～of going to bed when you rang. 我正要上床睡覺時你打來了電話。
?a point of departure 1)出發(fā)的時間或地點; 2)(事物的)起(出發(fā))點(fig)： take Das Kapital as a～of departure for the survey of Marxism 把《資本論》作為概括研究馬克思主義的出發(fā)點;
?a point of honour/conscience 為了面子/良心必須做的事： It was a～of honour with him to pay his bills promptly. 為了面子他都是立刻付清賬單。
?the point of no return 1)航線臨界點;2)處于箭在弦上不得不發(fā)(只能進不能退)的狀態(tài)(fig)： They realized that the meal was going to be very expensive， but having already sat down at the table they had reached the～of no return. 他們意識到飯菜可能會很貴，但是，已經(jīng)坐在桌邊了，不想吃也得吃了。
?a point of order (正式討論會等的)議程問題： Mr. Chairman， I would like to raise a～of order. 主席先生，我想提一個有關議程的問題。
?a/one's point of view 態(tài)度，觀點： There was not really much difference in their～s of view. 他們的觀點沒有什么真正的差別。
?take sb's point 理解并接受某人的觀點：“Nothing can be done at all until we get the money.” “Yes， I take your～.” “在我們拿到錢之前什么也干不了.”“不錯，我同意你的觀點。”
?to the point 切題，中肯： He asked us to be brief and to the～as he had little time to spare. 他要求我們簡明扼要，因為他時間不多。Your advice was very much to the～. 你的建議很中肯。
?to the point of sth 達到……程度： (sb's manner) be abrupt to the～of rudeness (某人的態(tài)度)粗魯?shù)搅藷o禮的地步;
?up to a (certain) point 在某種程度上： You're right， but only up to a (certain)～. 你是對的，但僅僅是在一定的程度上。
?→′pointless adj 無意義的;′pointlessly adv 無意義地;′pointlessness n無意義;′point-duty n (交通警察在固定崗位上的)執(zhí)勤，站崗;′pointsman n (鐵路的)扳道工;(有固定崗位的)交通警察;?point-to-′point n 定點越野賽馬;adj 點對點的;
?v (1)1)指(向，著) (aim one's finger， a stick， etc towards sb or sth in order to cause sb to look， or to show direction or position) [I， I+prep(at/to)]： It's rude to～. 用手指指人是不禮貌的。The child was～ing at the animals， shouting with excitement. 孩子指著那些動物，興奮地喊叫著。The teacher～ed to a place on the map and asked the children to name it. 老師指著地圖上的一個地方讓孩子們說出地名?！玹o a ship on the distant horizon 指向遠處地平線上的一條船;A compass needle always～s (to the) north. 指北針的指針永遠指向北方。a sign～ing to the way out 指示出路的指示牌;The clock hands～ed to five. 時鐘的指針指在5點?！纪絛irect， aim; 2)表明，預示 (suggest the strong possibility of; indicate) [I+prep(to)]： His conduct～s to an ulterior motive. 他的舉動表明他別有用心。All the signs/The evidence～ed to an early election/his guilt. 一切跡象/證據(jù)表明要提前大選/他有罪。〖同〗show，indicate;
?(2)使指向(aim or direct sth) [T+n， T+n+prep(at/towards)]：～one's fingers (at sb/sth) 用手指指(某人/物);～a gun at sb/a target 用槍對著某人/對準目標;～a telescope at/towards the moon 將望遠鏡對準月亮;〖同〗aim，direct， guide;
?(3)朝(面)向 (face or be turned in a particular direction) [I+prep， I+adv]： a street sign that～s down towards the cemetery 指示公墓方向的路牌;A hedgehog's spines～backwards. 刺猬的刺都朝后。
?(4)強調(diào)，加強(give，add force to; stress) [T+n]： a story that～s a moral 強調(diào)教益的故事;He～ed his remarks with apt illustrations/examples. 他用適當?shù)膱D示/例證來加強他的陳述。(road accident)～the need for more careful driving (交通事故) 突出說明小心駕駛的必要性;
?(5)用水泥嵌(勾抹) (墻縫等) (fill in the spaces between the bricks of (a wall， etc) with cement) [T+n]：～a wall/a chimney/a house 為墻/煙囪/房子勾縫;
?(6)(獵犬)站住以頭指向獵物((of a hunt-ing dog) show where a hunted animal or bird is by standing very still and directing the nose at the hiding place) [I];
?point the finger (at sb) 公開指責(某人)(infml)： The company was forced to～the finger at him after all the trouble that he had caused. 他惹了那些麻煩后，公司被迫公開指責他。
?point the way (to/towards sth) 展示(某物)未來發(fā)展的可能性： (economic reforms)～the way to a more prosperous future (經(jīng)濟改革)可能會使未來更加繁榮;
?point out (to sb) (v adv) (向某人)指出(vt)：～out a mistake 指出錯誤;Please～out to me where I went wrong. 請給我指出我的錯誤之處。
?point up (v adv) 清楚說明(vt)： The increase in crime～s up the need for greater police protections. 犯罪的增加清楚地表明需要警方更多的保護。
?→′pointed adj 尖(有尖頭)的;有針對性(所指)的;(言語等)尖刻(銳)的;′pointedly adv 有針對性地;直截了當?shù)?′pointer n 指示者(物);指針;線索，暗示，點子;′pointing n (勾抹墻縫等用的)水泥或灰漿