point
n
1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) sharp or tapered end of sth; tip (物体的)尖端; 尖儿
the point of a pin, knife, pencil, etc 大头针、 刀子、 铅笔等的尖儿
a pin-point, knife-point, pencil point, etc 针尖儿、 刀尖儿、 铅笔尖儿
The stake had been sharpened to a vicious-looking point. 木桩削得尖得吓人.
the point of the jaw, eg as the target for a punch in boxing 颌端(如拳击的攻击目标).
2 [C] (often with a capital as part of a name 常用於名称中, 首字母大写) narrow piece of land sticking out into the sea; headland or promontory 岬角; 海角
The ship rounded the point. 船绕过了岬角. * Pagoda Point 宝塔角.
3 [C] (geometry 几) thing that has position but no size, eg the place where two lines cross 点
AB and CD intersect at (the point) P. AB线和CD线在P点相交.
4 [C]
(a) any dot used in writing or printing, eg as a full-stop, as a marker of decimals, etc (书写或印刷用的)点(如句号、 小数点等)
Two point six (2.6) means the same as 2---. 二点六(2.6)即为2---.
The first twofigures after the decimal point indicate tenths and hundredthsrespectively. 小数点後的头两位数分别表示十分位和百分位. =>App 4 见附录4.
(b) tiny dot or mark of light or colour (光亮的或有颜色的)小点
stars seen as points of light in a dark sky 在黑暗的天空中点点发光的星星.
5 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) particular place or locality 地点; 位置
Guards had been posted at several points around the perimeter. 在环形防线上已布置了几处岗哨.
an assembly, rallying, meeting, etc point 集会、 集合、 会面等的地点
a steamer service calling at Port Said, Aden and all points east, ie all other ports further east 到塞得港、 亚丁以及东部各港口的航运业务.
6 [C] particular time or instant 某一时刻或瞬间
At one point I thought she was going to refuse, but in the end she agreed. 当时我以为她要拒绝, 但最後她却同意了.
The film started to get very violent, at which point I left. 那部电影看著看著出现了极残暴的场面, 我立刻就走了.
at the point of death, ie about to die at any moment 在临死时.
7 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) stage or degree of progress, increase, temperature, etc (进展、 增进等的)阶段, 程度; (温度等的)度
reach danger point, ie reach a dangerous level 达到危险的地步
boiling/freezing/melting point 沸[冰/熔]点.
8 [C] any of the 32 marks on the circumference of a compass 罗经点(罗盘上的32个刻度)
the cardinal points, ie the four main points
N, E, S and W 基本方位(北、 东、 南、 西等四个主要方位)
(fig 比喻) Search-parties had been sent out to all points of the compass, ie in every direction. 已向四面八方派出了搜索队.
9 [C] unit of measurement, value, scoring, etc (作测量、 数值、 记分等单位的)点、 分等
a point on a scale 刻度上的一点
The pound fell several points on the Stock Market today. 今天证券市场上英镑下跌了好几点.
We need one more point to win the game. 我们再得一分就能胜这一 局.
[attrib 作定语]
a points system 点数制. =>App 4 见附录4.
10 [C] individual idea of sth said, done or planned; single item or detail (说法、 做法或想法的)点; 项; 条
the main points of a story, a discussion, an argument, etc 故事、 议论、 争论等的要点
points of difference, similarity, agreement, disagreement, etc 差异、 相似、 一致、 分歧等之处
One point in favour of her plan is its cheapness. 她的计画可取之处是花费少.
explain a theory point by point, ie explain each individual idea in...
🔁 扩展释义
*[pɒint]n. 点, 小数点, 标点, 地点, 要点, 特点, 尖端, 分数, 得分, 穴位vt. 弄尖, 强调, 指出, 加标点于, 瞄准vi. 指, 指向, 表明【医】 点, 尖, 出现脓头, 穴[位](针灸)【经】 点相关词组: at the point of come to a point in point a case in point in point of... in point of fact keep to the point make a point of doing... to a point to the point to the point of point of no return point the finger at point out point to sb