point音标发音:英式发音为[pɔɪnt],美式发音为[pɔɪnt]。point可作名词和动词两种词性,基本含义有“指向”、“瞄准”、“朝向”、“重点”、“论点”、“核心问题”、“目的”、“理由”等。
point的中文含义及用法介绍
1、作为动词,意为指向;(用手指头或物体)指;瞄准;对着;朝向。
例句:He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.
他指出那所房子原来所在的地方。
He pointed the gun at her head.
他举枪对准了她的头。
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.
望远镜对错了方向。
The evidence seems to point in that direction.
证据似乎指向那个方向。
I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.
请问您能指点我到公共汽车站往哪个方向走吗?
2、作为名词,意为观点;重点;要点;论点;见解;核心问题;意图;目的;理由。
例句:OK, you've made your point !
好了,你已经把话说清楚了。
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
关键是不该等那么长时间才看病。
What's the point of all this violence?
这些暴行的意图何在?
Here are the main points of the news.
以下是新闻摘要。
Tact is not one of her strong points .
她不善于圆通处事。
We were on the point of giving up.
我们当时几乎要放弃了。
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.
我将在进港大厅的迎接点等你。
Australia finished 20 points ahead.
澳大利亚队终局领先20分。
未成年人、精神病人在学校、精神病院受到损害,由谁承担民事责任?