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
Our family has decided that we will definitely be traveling to Japan these Christmas holidays.
我们家里人明确定下了在这个圣诞节去日本旅游。
Marriage goes by contrasts.
夫妻之间难免有差异。
Some of the bigger firms are engaged in researches which are of such general and fundamental nature that it is a positive advantage to them not to keep them secret.