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point1 /pɔɪnt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  
1  idea 想法 [countableC]SUBJECT a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion 观点；论点
 That’s a very interesting point.
那个观点很有趣。
 She made some extremely good points.
她提出了一些很不错的观点。
 There are three important points we must bear in mind.
有三个要点我们必须记住。
 This brings me to my next point.
这样我就要讲到下一点了。
point about
 I agree with John’s point about keeping the costs down.
我同意约翰关于维持低成本的观点。
► see thesaurus at comment
2  MAIN MEANING/IDEA 主要的意思/观点the point MEANINGthe most important fact or idea 要点，重点；中心意思，主要含义；核心问题
 The point is, at least we’re all safely back home.
重要的是，至少我们都安全回家了。
 Nobody knows exactly how it works. That’s the whole point.
没有人知道它到底是怎么工作的，这才是问题所在。
 He may not have stolen the money himself, but that’s not the point.
他本人也许没偷那笔钱，不过那不是关键。
 I wish you’d get to the point (=talk about the most important thing).
我希望你能切入正题。
 I’ll come straight to the point (=talk about the most important thing first).
我就直奔主题了。
 I need to find out who killed Alf, and more to the point (=what is more important) I need to do it before anyone else gets killed.
我得查出是谁杀了阿尔夫，更重要的是，得在其他人被害之前查出凶手。
 We all like him, but that’s beside the point (=not the most important thing).
我们都喜欢他，不过这并不是最重要的。
 I think you’ve missed the point (=you have not understood the most important thing).
我想你没听懂重点。
Examples from the Corpus
The point is• The point is you've got to get some kind of job.• Observation is an intelligent activity of bringing concepts to bear. The point is potentially radical.• The point isn't to be beautiful. The point is to be yourself.• He saved their letters. The point is they are out there and willing to reply.• Which side is right? The point is of course that the puzzle itself is false in setting up an impossible situation.• To act as secretary. The point is, he's engaged to be married.• No doubt anybody who has ever been abroad could match that. The point is, it could not happen here.
3  purpose 目的 [uncountableU]PURPOSE the purpose or aim of something 目的，意图
 I suppose we could save one or two of the trees, but what’s the point?
我想我们可以拯救一两棵树，不过那有什么意义呢？
point of
 What’s the point of this meeting anyway?
那么这次会议到底有什么意义？
 The whole point of this legislation is to protect children.
这项立法旨在保护儿童。
 There’s no point in worrying.
担心是没有用的。
 We’re going to lose anyway, so I can’t see the point of playing.
不管怎么说我们都会输，我不明白去比赛还有什么意义。
 I didn’t see the point in moving to London.
我不明白为什么要搬到伦敦去。
4  place 地方 [countableC]PLACE a particular place or position 地方，地点；位置
 The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1.
事故发生在A15公路和M1公路的交会处。
 No cars are allowed beyond this point.
车辆不得越过此处。
 a border crossing point
过境站
 Cairo is a convenient departure point for tours.
开罗是外出旅游便捷的出发地。
 Dover is a point of entry into Britain.
多佛尔是到英国的一个入境口。
► see thesaurus at place
5  in time/development 在时间上/在发展中 [countableC]TIME/AT A PARTICULAR TIME an exact moment, time, or stage in the development of something 时候，时刻；〔发展的〕阶段；程度；地步
6  quality/feature 特质/特点 [countableC usually plural]CHARACTER OF somethingCHARACTER/PERSONALITY a particular quality or feature that something or someone has 特点，特质，特征
7  games/sport 比赛/运动 [countableC]DSDG one of the marks or numbers that shows your score in a game or sport 〔比赛或运动中的〕分数，得分
8  point.jpg sharp end 尖的一端 [countableC]END/POINT a sharp end of something 〔某物的〕尖（端）
9  boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc LEVELthe temperature at which something boils, freezes, melts etc 沸点/凝固点/熔点等
10  the point of no return CONTINUE/NOT STOPa stage in a process or activity when it becomes impossible to stop it or do something different 有进无退[欲罢不能]的地步
Examples from the Corpus
the point of no return• Relationships with the union beyond the point of no return?• Foo was beyond the point of no return.• The fire is the point of no return for the Gaucis.• Suddenly it passed the point of no return and plunged downwards.• The principal message conveyed by the leadership was that the Three Gorges project had reached the point of no return.• By Joshua's time they had reached the point of no return.• The dam project has reached the point of no return.• In a few more moments this love scene would have reached the point of no return.• Sailmaking We've reached the point of no return!
11  point of departure an idea which you use to start a discussion 〔讨论的〕出发点
Examples from the Corpus
point of departure• The answer: only a point of departure.• Still, the police continued their efforts independently, distributing her picture to all points of departure from the country.• The problem is an acute one in the case of Britain, given the absence of any clear point of departure.• Irigaray has offered some clues, but she takes the extreme of the feminine position as her point of departure.• The themes themselves dictate what is studied; they provide points of departure for the curriculum.• In each case the point of departure is a surface-syntax input.• The boat would then sail in a circle, dragging the net, until it returned to the point of departure.
12  be on the point of (doing) something SOONto be going to do something very soon 正要做某事
Examples from the Corpus
be on the point of (doing) something• He was on the point of saying so when he despaired.• This was important, for Bonar Law's health was on the point of finally breaking up.• And I was on the point of telling you about Gwendoline.• He thought she might be on the point of offering him a nip of whisky but she did not go that far.• Now Propane is on the point of pulling out because of insufficient interest.• For a second she was on the point of executing Ace for insubordination.• She was on the point of saying something but changed her mind.
13  up to a point PARTLYpartly, but not completely 在某种程度上
Examples from the Corpus
up to a point• The snorer knows that actual suffering is the lot of some one near and, up to a point, dear.• And, up to a point, the conventional wisdom is right.• That is true, but only up to a point.• Planning may be useful, but only up to a point.• The curriculum would follow the classical model, though only up to a point.• I could be perfectly reasonable up to a point, but Cynthia Kay had gone too far.• That's true, up to a point.• She was, up to a point.
14  to the point dealing only with the important subject or idea, and not including any unnecessary discussions 简明恰当的；简洁中肯的
Examples from the Corpus
to the point• The chairman's speech was short and to the point.• And despite the censorship, some letters were bold to the point of foolhardy.• But any bill that gets signed by President Clinton will probably be watered down to the point that it is meaningless.• Both of them noticed with shock how alarmingly thin she was, frail to the point of vanishing.• Frankly, dear readers, I was getting bored waiting for the graphs to get to the point of maximum excitement.• It got to the point that some of the burgers were served straight from the freezer, raw!• And more to the point, why should they be enforced?• More to the point, his diaries took a little longer to come out - 122 years after his death.• Korean newspapers only have four pages, so stories have to be very much to the point.
15  make a point of doing something DELIBERATELYto do something deliberately, even when it involves making a special effort 〔即使费力也〕特意做某事
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make a point of doing something• Bridget made a point of thanking each of us for the gift.• He makes a point of letting his congregation know he takes care of his children.• He seemed to make a point of taking two steps backward for every one step forward.• Hitachi is expected to make a point of integration, management and directory synchronisation.• It's a spectacular scene and I make a point of leaving my dictation and watching through the curtains each evening.• Kramer braced and made a point of looking tough and bored.• They'd made a point of it.• They made a point of recruiting fledgling Latino engineers into the organization.
16  when/if it comes to the point British EnglishBrE used to talk about what happens when someone is in a difficult situation and has to make a difficult decision 必须作决定时
17  in point of fact formal used when saying that something is true, although it may seem unlikely 实际上；其实
Examples from the Corpus
in point of fact• It was clearly something more than a mere mortal storm and in point of fact Juno was back of it.• Many people believe surgery is the only answer. In point of fact, a change in diet is often enough.• Comrade Preobrazhensky preaches abstraction from politics but in point of fact, apart from politics, there is absolutely nothing in the work.• Congar had in point of fact expressed himself cautiously enough, yet several of his books were proscribed.• This has, in point of fact, always struck me as behaviour verging on the pathological.• What do I say, in point of fact?
18  not to put too fine a point on it especially British EnglishBrEHONEST used when you are saying something in a very direct way 直言不讳地说，实话实说，说句老实话
19. numbers 数字 [countableC]HMN a sign (.) used to separate a whole number from any decimals that follow it 小数点
20  measure on a scale 刻度单位 [countableC]MEASURE a mark or measure on a scale 点；度
21  small spot 小点 [countableC]SMALL a very small spot of light or colour 〔极小的〕光点，色点
22  direction 方向 [countableC]DIRECTION one of the marks on a compass that shows direction 罗盘（方位）点
23  piece of land 一块土地 [countableC]SG a long thin piece of land that stretches out into the sea 尖岬，岬角
24  electricity 电 [countableC] British EnglishBrETEE a piece of plastic with holes in it which is attached to a wall and to which electrical equipment can be connected 插座
25  RAILWAYS 铁路points [plural] British EnglishBrETTT a piece of railway track that can be moved to allow a train to cross over from one track to another 〔铁路上的〕道岔，转辙器
→ pointe
 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion 观点；论点
adjectives
a good point 很好的观点
I think that’s a very good point.
我觉得这个观点很不错。
an interesting point 有趣的观点
He has made an interesting point.
他提出了一个有意思的观点。
an important point 重要的观点
That’s an important point to bear in mind.
那一点很重要,得记住。
a serious point 严肃的观点
He’s making a joke but there is a serious point there as well.
他在开玩笑,但其中也不无严肃的观点。
a valid point 合理的观点
She raised a number of valid points.
她提出了一些合理的意见。
a general point 概括性观点
I’d like to make one further general point.
我想再大致讲一点。
a similar point 相似的观点
nKevin Phillips made a similar point in his 1993 book, ‘Boiling Point’.
the main point 主要观点
nFinally, I will summarise the main points of this chapter.
one final/last point 最终观点
nThere is one final point I would like to make.
verbs
make a point 提出观点
He makes the point that predicting behaviour is not easy.
他提出,对行为作出预测并不容易。
put/get your point across (=make people understand it) 使别人明白你的观点
I think we got our point across.
我觉得我们已经阐明了观点。
raise a point (=mention it) 提出观点
I was going to raise that point.
我打算提出那一点。
illustrate/demonstrate a point 说明观点
A simple example will illustrate the point.
举个简单的例子就能说明这个观点。
prove your/a point (=prove that what you say is right) 证明观点
He was determined to prove his point.
他决心要证明自己的观点。
understand a point 明白某一观点
I’m sorry, I don’t understand your point.
很抱歉,我不明白你的意思。
see/take/get somebody’s point (=understand or agree with it) 明白[同意]某人的观点
OK, I take your point. But it’s not that easy.
嗯,我懂你的意思,但这没那么容易。
have a point (=have made a good point) 某观点有道理
Maybe she has a point.
也许她的意见有道理。
labour the point British EnglishBrE, belabor the point American English (=keep saying something) 一再重复某一观点
nI don’t wish to labour the point, but why didn’t you just tell me?
nclarify a point (=make it clearer)
Could you clarify a couple of points for me?
phrases
point taken (=used to say to someone that you accept what they say) 同意你的观点
All right, point taken – I should have asked you first.
好吧,同意你的看法,我是应该先征求你的意见。
the finer points of something (=the small details) 某事物的细节
nI’m afraid I don’t understand the finer points of the game.
 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2:
nphrases
the point is (that) ...
The point is that going by bus would be a lot cheaper.
that’s the (whole) point
That’s the point. She didn’t tell us what was going on.
that's not the point
We'd earn a lot of money, but that's not the point.
be beside the point (=be not the most important thing to consider)
He's the best person for the job so his age is beside the point.
more to the point (=what is more important)
When did she leave, and, more to the point, why?
verbs
get/come (straight) to the point (=talk about the most important thing immediately) 我就直奔主题了。
nI haven't got much time so let's get straight to the point.
nget the point (=understand it)
He didn’t get the point at first.
nmiss the point (=not understand it)
I don't know why but Mel always seems to miss the point.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 5: an exact moment, time, or stage in the development of something 时候，时刻；〔发展的〕阶段；程度；地步
verbs
reach a point
Some couples reach a point where divorce is the only solution.
get to a point
You get to the point where ordinary things like climbing stairs are difficult.
mark a high/low/turning etc point (=be or happen at a particular time in the development of something)
The day of the accident marked a turning point in Kenny’s life.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + point
a high point
Winning the World Championship was the high point of my career.
a low point
She helped me when I was at a low point in my life.
a starting point
The following recipes are a good starting point for making your own bread.
a turning point (=the time when an important change starts, especially an improvement)
A turning point in the history of the republic came in 1358.
crisis point (=the point at which a situation becomes extremely serious)
The tensions within the country have reached crisis point.
breaking point (=a time when someone or something can no longer deal with something)
Our resources are stretched to breaking point.
bursting point (=a time when something is completely full)
The hospital was full to bursting point.
saturation point (=a time when no more can be added to something)
Is the market for computer games reaching saturation point?
phrases
at one point (=at a time in the past)
At one point I was thinking of studying physics.
at some point
Over half the population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives.
at this/that point
I’m not prepared at this point to make any decision.
at this/that point in time formal (=used especially in official speeches, announcements etc)
It would be wrong to comment at this point in time.
to the point of something (=until a stage is reached or is near)
British industry was driven to the point of collapse.
there comes a point when/where ...
There comes a point where you have to accept defeat.
 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 6: a particular quality or feature that something or someone has 特点，特质，特征
adjectives
ngood points
Every system has its good points and its drawbacks.
nbad points
What would you say are Natalie’s bad points?
nsomebody’s strong point (=something that they are good at)
Mathematics was never my strong point.
nsomebody’s weak point (=something that they are not good at)
Be honest about assessing your weak points.
na plus point British EnglishBrE (=an advantage or good feature)
The airline’s outstanding safety record is a major plus point.
na positive point
Underfloor heating has a lot of positive points.
na negative point
A few negative points should be mentioned.
na selling point (=a quality or feature that makes people want to buy something)
The house's main selling point is its beautiful garden.
the finer points of something (=small details about the qualities or features of something) 某事物的细节
nI'm afraid I'm not interested in the finer points of cars.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 7: one of the marks or numbers that shows your score in a game or sport 〔比赛或运动中的〕分数，得分
verbs
score a point (=especially in games such as football, baseball, cricket etc)
The Kiwis scored 206 points in their three matches.
win a point (=especially in games such as tennis, where the ball goes back and forth between competitors)
I didn't win a single point in my first few games.
get a point informal (=score a point)
Our aim is to get as many points as possible.
lose a point
If he’s got the answer wrong, he loses 250 points.
give/award somebody a point
I was awarded 17 points out of 20.
phrases
win/lose by 5/10 etc points
We only lost by two points.
win/lose on points (=win or lose a fight because of the judges’ decision)
He was knocked down twice, before losing on points.
be level on points British EnglishBrE:
The teams finished level on points.
5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
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point• Steve Jones is 15 points ahead.• Reeves scored 23 points for Arizona.• In darts, you get 50 points for hitting the bullseye.• Damon Hill leads the Formula 1 Championship, with 58 points from 6 races.• Soon they came to a point where the road divided.• Line A crosses line B at point C.• His plan has both good and bad points.• Each point in the ratio meant 100,000 tons of capital ships, or the equivalent of about three battleships.• Almost everything has been agreed. There is just one final point that needs to be settled.• The market place was the growing point of most towns, and they have taken their shape around it.• Make a list of the main points in the article.• By mixing metals it is possible to make alloys which are tougher and have a lower melting point than the individual metals.• one point nine percent• This survey data is cross-section data taken from a sample of households at a particular point in time.• a pencil point• In other words, an increase in expected inflation of 5 percentage points shifts the Phillips curve upwards by 5 percentage points.• Michael's point about training is an interesting one.• It has small white flowers, and leaves that taper to a sharp point.• They are now 0-6 in games decided by six points or fewer.• Cicely makes six points, grabs four rebounds and finally seems to know what plays are being run.• In his speech, Marks made the point that far more people died from smoking tobacco than from taking drugs.• I can't see the point of travelling all that way and then only staying for one day.• "I'll come straight to the point, " said the doctor. "I think you are suffering from depression."• Ben carved his name in the tree trunk, using the point of his knife.• From this point on, to stop short will be difficult and frustrating.• How it got to this point is there was an investigation of a staff member abusing a child.• Exactly what point are you trying to make, Nick?
what’s the point• I hate cigarettes anyway, what's the point?• Groups such as N-Joi and Altern 8 use dancers to give their performances a human feel, but what's the point?• I could tell him, but what's the point? He never listens to anyone.• But, quite frankly, what's the point?• I mean, what's the point?• No, what's the point?• There are far too many already, and all these minor ones, what's the point?• So what's the point of all this research?• So what's the point of us moving out?
departure point• Travel from your chosen departure point at a time that suits you.• A number of independent coach companies offer a range of departure points and times throughout the London area.• Just check the code for your selected departure point against the panel below to find the departure and return Time Band applicable.• Commercial and cargo flights would be allowed as long as they were inspected at their departure points.• Our reservations staff will be pleased to quote alternative departure times, departure points and routes on request.• You can choose your departure point from our massive range of flights and airports on page 10-13 of the main brochure.
reached ... point• Over a series of dives, Skorupka eventually reached a point some 420 metres from base at 30 metres depth.• Few sites that I visited had reached a point where they clearly would survive if these extra start-up funds disappeared.• Sontag is certainly right that in our time human thought has reached a point of excruciating complexity.• They have reached a point in their drama when they need factual information, they want to get it right.• We have reached a point where the way ahead seems to have petered out.• Last year he reached a point when he knew he had to stop.• We have, however, reached a point at which family functions can no longer be taken for granted.• We've reached a point where we don't have enough money to continue all our services.
the finer points• The agonized hand-wringing about internationalism and the finer points of world politics were thrust aside.• Though Pilger was a committed left-winger, he was lacking the finer points of the new feminist-influenced Right-On etiquette.• It hasn't learned this behaviour; it was born with it, though it gradually learns the finer points.• His elucidation of the finer points of betting is also excellent.• To begin the evening Laurent Perrier will conduct a champagne tasting, educating us all on the finer points in choosing champagne.• Sometimes they were right, news crews rarely had the time or the inclination to pursue the finer points.• They're just the people to spot the finer points of ornithology, are they?• Looking back, I can not imagine that I understood the finer points of the contract M. Chaillot placed before me.
win ... point• Thirteen times, the Cardinal won by 15 points or more.• He won points from some for delivering his speech amid the disruptions.• But the head in question did succeed in winning this point.• It was United's first league win and their points of the new season.• Whitaker will throw enough punches to win on points.• Val Walton won by a point.
points of light• The records are even finer grained than that: cold, bump, points of light, waiting.• At the same time one should look for points of light in the darkness.• The count suddenly stiffened, his midnight-black eyes narrowing to glittering points of light, and Maggie knew the game was up.• For most people in the line it was firing at leaves or points of light.• The glow from a thousand points of light seems less reliable than that from the lightbulbs of a well-financed bureaucracy.• On close examination, tiny points of light can be seen bouncing in a random zig-zag motion.• A beautiful silver starfish, with points of light all over its body, sapphire and rose-pink and silver.• The ocean tilted up to meet him, its dark surface studded with points of light that looked like constellations, fallen stars.
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ldoce_737_zpoint2 ●●● S2 W2 verb  
1  show STH with your finger 用手指指某物 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]POINT AT to show something to someone by holding up one of your fingers or a thin object towards it 〔用手指或细的物体〕指，指向
2  aim STH 瞄准某物 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]POINT AT to hold something so that it is aimed towards a person or thing 用〔某物〕对准〔某人或某物〕，使指向
3  face in one direction 面对一个方向 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]SHOOT to face or be aimed in a particular direction 面向，对着
4  show SB where to go 为某人指示方向 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]POINT AT to show someone which direction they should go in 为〔某人〕指方向[指路]
5  suggest what SB should do 建议某人做何事 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] to suggest what someone should do 建议，为…指路
6  suggest that STH is true 暗示某事为真 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] to suggest that something is true 暗示，表明
7. walls/buildings 墙壁/建筑物 [transitiveT] British EnglishBrETBB to put new cement between the bricks of a wall 〔用水泥〕抹〔砖缝〕，勾〔缝〕
8. point your toes APDto stretch the ends of your feet downwards 绷直脚尖
Examples from the Corpus
point your toes• What do they do besides wave their arms and point their toes?
9  point the/a finger at somebody BLAMEto blame someone or say that they have done something wrong 指责某人，责怪某人
Examples from the Corpus
point the/a finger at somebody• Why did no one point a finger at a man for yielding to his desires?• After much speculation we all started to point the finger at Dawn.• The recreationists point the finger at developers.• There shall not need anyone but myself to point the finger at me.• Each time there is a suicide bomb or attack we should point a finger at ourselves?• To minimise his sentence, Boesky pointed the finger at people he had dealt with.• It needed to point a finger at Simpson, the manufacturer.• Now the computer's resources are to be used to help point the finger at the possible killer of James Bulger.
10  point the way 
Examples from the Corpus
point to/towards• Everything pointed the way towards a better political awareness for young people.• Suman Fernando points the way to a view of mental health that would be worthy of our rich and diverse world.• In itself this does not seem to me to point the way towards any helpful scientific theory of mind.• The identification of risk and the reasons for high risk may then point the way towards meaningful and constructive attempts to intervene.• It points the way to new directions for the late 1980s and 1990s.• They do not provide information about the effects of advertising, but point the way to relevant markets.• Here, we can but point the way to the reader.
11 point something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v 
Examples from the Corpus
point out• In this case, she simply points them out.• But there is no point in taking out an expensive loan elsewhere to fund your deposit.• There's no point picking out individual climbs - they're all good.• Sunday, he scored 29 points and handed out nine assists in a 103-89 win over Boston College.• Florence had pointed her out one afternoon when we stopped into the Emporium after work.• Brenda pointed this out to Albert, who took no remedial action.• He looked at it for a while, then pointed it out to Bill.• I made a point of finding out what criteria for selection were important to most of the committee members.
point something out to somebody• Brenda pointed this out to Albert, who took no remedial action.• The point turned out to be moot.• He looked at it for a while, then pointed it out to Bill.• I will point this out to him tonight.• I didn't like to point it out to him.• I had no conscious awareness of the Latin root of the name Hilary until Antonia Byatt pointed it out to me.• She pointed them out to Mrs Hollidaye.• I have to point him out to the judge.• Robinson pointed out to them that the changes would actually improve the property.
point somebody/something out to somebody• Brenda pointed this out to Albert, who took no remedial action.• The point turned out to be moot.• He looked at it for a while, then pointed it out to Bill.• I will point this out to him tonight.• I didn't like to point it out to him.• I had no conscious awareness of the Latin root of the name Hilary until Antonia Byatt pointed it out to me.• She pointed them out to Mrs Hollidaye.• I have to point him out to the judge.
12 point to something phrasal verbphr v MENTIONto mention something because you think it is important 提到〔认为重要的事〕
13 point something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v formal EMPHASIZEto make something seem more important or more noticeable 强调，突出；清楚地表明
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point up• After that I could never see the point of toiling up a steep incline in preference to riding comfortably on a ski-lift!• At that point Peter woke up, as he always did.• What was the point of tarting up if Ricky wasn't there?• Neither of these points were picked up in the debate.• Ted recovered quickly after that point and picked up the ball.• No more scoring mean-spirited points to show up the other side.• I tapped his shoulder and pointed back up toward the hotel, then started walking in that direction.• With those two points lined up we were at the correct angle to Orange Three.
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point• Children are taught that it's rude to point.• "Look, '' she said, pointing at a vase in a shop window.• The comment was pointed at du Cann.• The teacher pointed at Marcus and told him to come to the front of the class.• Babies learn to point before they learn to talk.• A handmade sign for the party pointed down a dirt road.• Could you point me in the right direction?• Then the rod-man screamed, arm pointing straight ahead at the surf.• They were crowded together in a corner, their tails pointing the same way.• It will be time to go when the big hand points to 12 and the little hand points to 8.• "That's Margo's bouquet, on the table.'' Mother pointed to a massive bunch of spring flowers.• Winston points to airline deregulation as case in point.• He rested the handle on the hair between her legs, the blade pointing up towards her abdomen.• So when he followed up by pointing us towards the touchline, I got the shock of my life.• Don't point your finger at me.
point at• She pointed at my plate and asked why I wasn't eating.
point something at somebody/something• The man pointed the gun at her head.
point to/towards• Later I discovered she was only pointing to an overflow culvert.• There were no intellectual points to be scored, no intense undergraduate conversations, no pretensions.• Peabody pointed to Grafton, which was chosen by Marvin Windows as the site for a factory.• You could, as Karl Marx and others did, point to inequities in the distribution of wealth and indict capitalism.• Larry slept on a cot in grubby clothes but made it a point to shave every day.• She made it a point to tell people as little about herself as possible.• It teaches wariness and points to the danger of narcissism.• It doesn't mean that the problem is solved, but there's a starting point to work from.
point ... in the direction of• Upright at opposite ends of a turbulent field, they point woodenly in the direction of hope.• I have time to discuss only one lexical myth: this is the signpost which points us in the direction of precision.• He asked the first policeman he saw the way to London University and was pointed in the direction of the Strand.• Historically, the Black Virgin cult seems to point in the direction of two alternatives in particular.• Keep your right elbow pointing in the direction of your right hip as shown.
point ... in the right direction• If you are going somewhere then you have to know where you are going in order to point in the right direction.• It also assumes that existing people are already capable and only need pointing in the right direction.• Yet it's a remarkably basic skill to master once you've been pointed in the right direction.
point to/towards• Later I discovered she was only pointing to an overflow culvert.• There were no intellectual points to be scored, no intense undergraduate conversations, no pretensions.• Peabody pointed to Grafton, which was chosen by Marvin Windows as the site for a factory.• You could, as Karl Marx and others did, point to inequities in the distribution of wealth and indict capitalism.• Larry slept on a cot in grubby clothes but made it a point to shave every day.• She made it a point to tell people as little about herself as possible.• It teaches wariness and points to the danger of narcissism.• It doesn't mean that the problem is solved, but there's a starting point to work from.
From Longman Business Dictionary
pointpoint1 /pɔɪnt/ noun [countableC]
1a single idea, opinion, or fact, especially one that is part of a plan, argument, or discussion
That’s a very interesting point.
I agree with your point about the importance of safety.
He made the point that economic growth would create the wealth necessary to protect the environment.
2a level on a scale
Gas prices have reached their highest point so far this year.
The president’s approval rating has hit its lowest point.
→ price point
3the point the main idea in something that is said or done which gives meaning to all of it
The point is that staff are not allowed to smoke in the building.
Have I completely missed the point (=failed to understand the main meaning of something)?
4one of a series of parts into which a meeting, plan etc is divided
What’s the first point on the agenda?
The corporation announced a five-point plan for overhauling its businesses.
→ action point
5FINANCE a unit of measure used in INDEXES (=series of figures giving the general level of financial markets, economic activity etc)
The Financial Times 30 Share Index closed up 11 points at 1659.5.
→ basis point → percentage point
6a place or position
Your luggage will be searched at thepoint of departure.
Visas cannot be issued at the entry points along the border.
→ assembly point
7an exact moment, time, or stage in the development or progress of something
It is too early to tell whether last month’s increase marks a turning point (=a time when a situation changes) for the company.
The economy seems to be moving to the point of no return (=the point where it becomes so bad it cannot recover).
→ break-even point → inflection point → reorder point → trigger point
8a unit used to measure how good someone or something is or how suitable they are for something
The details you give are assessed according to a points system.
9a particular quality or feature that something or someone has
Finance has never been his strong point.
Every system has its good points and its drawbacks.
→ selling point → unique selling point
10spoken a sign (.) used to separate a whole number from any DECIMALs that follow it
→ see also bullet point
pointpoint2 verb
1point the finger (at somebody) to blame someone for something
To minimise his sentence, he pointed the finger at people he had dealt with.
2point the way to show how something could change or develop successfully
The article summarises the current law and points the way forward.
→ point something ↔ out
→ point to something
→ point to/towards something
→ point something ↔ up
Origin point1
(1200-1300) Partly from Old French point “small hole or spot, point in time or space”, from Latin punctum, from pungere ( → PUNGENT); partly from Old French pointe “sharp end”, from Vulgar Latin puncta, from Latin pungere
point1 noun
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 1thing said as part of a discussion觀點ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤excellent, good, interesting, valid極好的／令人信服的／有趣的／有根據的論點▸➤important重要的論點▸➤minor次要論點▸➤subtle微妙的論點▸➤moot有爭議的論點▸➤central, critical, crucial, key, major, salient中心／決定性／核心／關鍵／重要／突出的論點▸➤controversial爭議點➤sore痛處◇This was a sore point for Hemingway.這是海明威的一個痛處。➤action（會議上達成的）行動方案◇The committee recommended a number of action points to avoid such problems in the future.委員會建議了幾項行動計劃以便將來避免這類問題。➤talking話題◇The possibility of an interest rate cut is a major talking point in the City. (BrE) 降息的可能性成了倫敦金融界討論的主要話題。◇Senate Democrats issued these talking points. (NAmE) 參議院民主黨發表了這些議題。➤final最後一點◇I do agree with her final point.我的確同意她的最後一個觀點。VERB + POINT➤have有道理◇She has a point.她說得有道理。➤see, take理解／接受論點◇I see your point.我明白你的意思。◇Point taken.你說的是。➤concede承認論點▸➤address, cover, make, raise闡明／涉及／闡述／提出論點◇He covers the key points in his introduction.他在介紹中談到了幾個關鍵論點。◇She made some interesting points.她提出了一些有趣的論點。➤argue, discuss爭論／討論想法◇They argued the point for hours.這一點他們爭論了好幾個小時了。➤illustrate闡述論點▸➤get across, make, prove傳達意思；證明論點◇He had trouble getting his point across.他難以說清自己的想法。◇That proves my point.那證實了我的論點。➤clarify澄清論點▸➤belabour/belabor, drive home, emphasize, hammer home, highlight, labour/labor, press, reinforce, reiterate, stress, underline, underscore (NAmE) 反複解釋論點；闡明觀點；重申論點；強調論點◇She banged on the table to emphasize her point.她啪地拍了一下桌子以強調自己的觀點。◇I understand what you're saying－there's no need to labour / labor the point.我明白你所說的 － 沒有必要囉嗦。PHRASES➤a case in point (= an example relevant to the matter being discussed) 恰當的例證▸➤the point at issue爭論點▸➤a point of agreement, a point of disagreement一致／分歧之處▸➤a point of law關係到法律的事  ➡ topic at meeting
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 2the point essential aspect of sth要點ADJECTIVE | VERB + THE POINT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤basic根本問題◇The basic point is that...根本問題是⋯VERB + THE POINT➤come to, get to談到正題◇Hurry up and get to the point!快進入正題吧！➤get明白中心意思◇It took me a few minutes to get the point.我過了幾分鐘才明白中心意思。➤miss沒理解要點▸➤wander from, wander off (both especially BrE) 離題PREPOSITION➤beside the point (= not relevant) 不相干◇That's beside the point.那不相關。➤to the point切題◇His remarks were brief and to the point.他的話簡明扼要。PHRASES➤more to the point (= what is more important) 更重要的是◇More to the point, did they get away?更重要的是，他們逃走了嗎？
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 3meaning/reason/purpose of sth意思；理由；目的ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤whole全部意義◇That's the whole point.這就是全部意義。VERB + POINT➤have有意義◇It doesn't have any point to it.這沒有任何意義。➤see明白意義◇I don't see the point in arguing.我不明白爭論有什麼意思。➤get, understand明白意思◇I didn't get the point of the story.我不明白這個故事想要說明什麼。PREPOSITION➤point in, point of⋯的用途◇There's absolutely no point in complaining now.現在抱怨已完全沒有用了。◇What's the point of worrying?擔憂有什麼用呢？
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 4item/detail/feature事項；細節；特點ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤finer, good, strong細節；特點；優點◇We discussed the finer points of growing roses.我們討論了種植玫瑰的細節問題。➤bad, weak缺點；弱點▸➤salient顯著特質➤selling賣點◇the major selling point of the line該品種的主要賣點PHRASES➤a point of difference差異之處◇There is only one point of difference between the two models.這兩個型號只有一點不同。➤a point of interest有利害關係之處
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 5particular time/moment特定時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | POINT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤high, low最高峰；最低點◇He had reached the high point of his career.他已經達到了事業的最高峰。➤halfway中間點◇by the time the movie has reached its halfway point電影演到一半的時候➤breaking, bursting, saturation斷裂點；爆裂點；飽和點◇to fill a bag to bursting point幾乎將袋子撑破➤jumping-off起點；出發點◇jumping-off points for further research進一步研究的出發點➤break-even盈虧平衡點◇well below its financial break-even point遠低於其財務盈虧平衡點➤plot情節點◇from one improbable plot point to another一個接一個不可能的情節➤boiling, freezing, melting沸點；冰點；熔點➤critical臨界點◇This is definitely a critical point in my life right now.現在絕對是我一生中決定性的時刻。➤➤choke, sticking障礙；癥結◇The choke point was overcoming the social issues.難辦的是要克服社會問題。◇a sticking point in the potential deal潛在交易的癥結➤flash（憤怒的）爆發點◇Their anger finally reached the flash point.他們的憤怒終於達到爆發點。VERB + POINT➤get to, reach達到某一點◇I've reached the point (= in a book, etc.) where his father is dying.我讀到他父親臨終的部份了。POINT + VERB➤come某一時刻到來◇There comes a point in most people's lives when they want to settle down.大多數人在一生中的某個階段都會想安定下來。PREPOSITION➤at a/the point在某時刻◇At one point he looked like winning.他一度接近勝利。➤on the point of在⋯之時◇on the point of departure在啟程之時➤to the point of到達⋯的時刻◇We worked all night to the point of collapse.我們幹了一個通宵，都快崩潰了。➤up to a point在某種程度上◇I agree with you up to a point.我在某種程度上與你意見一致。PHRASES➤a point in time某時刻◇At this point we can't give you a final answer.此刻我們不能給你最終的回答。➤the point of no return (= after which it is impossible to go back/undo what you have done) 欲罷不能的狀態；已無退路
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 6particular place/position特定位置ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤central, focal焦點◇the focal point of his life他生活的焦點➤fixed固定點▸➤beginning, starting起點◇This website is an excellent beginning point for any pianist.這個網站對任何彈鋼琴的人都是一個非常好的入門。➤ending, stopping終端；停止點◇the starting and ending point for most safaris大多數遠征隊的起點和終點◇one stopping point on their tour of the shrines他們聖地之旅的一個停靠點➤halfway, midway中途點◇a convenient midway point between Memphis and St. Louis孟菲斯和聖路易斯之間一個方便的中途點➤access, entry切入點；進入點◇an excellent access point into Glacier National Park去冰川國家公園的一個極好的入口處➤assembly, rallying集會地；會議地點➤meeting, rendezvous會見／約會地點➤crossing交叉點◇Baja California is the crossing point for most illegal immigrants to the US.大多數非法移民到美國的人把下加利福尼亞作為一個過境點。➤vantage有利地位▸➤reference參照標準▸➤pivotal, turning關鍵點；轉折點◇This proved to be the turning point of the game.最終證明這是比賽的轉折點。➤tipping拐點◇The technology has reached a tipping point.該技術已經達到了一個轉折點。➤cut-off截止點▸➤vanishing滅點➤price (business商業) 價格點◇The product sold at about a $100 price point.該產品售出的價格點大約是 100 美元。➤acupuncture, pressure穴位；壓覺點◇Acupuncture points are believed to stimulate the central nervous system.穴位被認為能刺激中樞神經系統。◇pressures points on the foot足部壓覺點VERB + POINT➤arrive at, reach到達⋯處➤provide提供一個點◇The book provides a focal point for such discussions.本書為這類討論提供了一個焦點。PHRASES➤a point of contact接觸點▸➤a point of reference參照標準
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 7punctuation標點ADJECTIVE➤decimal小數點➤exclamation (NAmE) 驚歎號➤bullet（列舉的各項前的）方形符號◇Break up your text with bullet points.用方形符號把你的文本分成幾個部份。
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 8in a game/sports competition比賽ADJECTIVE | ... OF POINT | VERB + POINT | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤match, set賽點；盤點◇It's set point to Nadal.這是納達爾的盤點。➤bonus加分◇Name the film and, for a bonus point, name the actress.說出電影名字，說出女演員的名字還有獎勵分。... OF POINT➤tally得分點◇a personal tally of 28 points28 點的個人得分VERB + POINT➤accumulate, earn, gain, get, notch, notch up, rack up, score, tally, win積分；得分；記分◇After players accumulate enough points, they may exchange them for a wide variety of merchandise.有了足夠的積分，玩家可用以換取多種商品。➤average計算平均得分◇She's averaged 19 points per game in her last seven games.在她最後七場比賽中，她平均每場得 19 分。➤lose失分➤award授予得分◇Points are awarded to the winner of each round.每一輪的優勝者都得到獎勵分。➤deduct扣分◇I'm deducting a point from the total score.我正從總分中扣除一分。PHRASES➤beat sb on points, win on points以點數取勝
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 9measurement計量ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤basis, percentage基點／百分點◇The ten-year Treasury yield declined 9 basis points to 4.0%.10 年期國庫券收益率下降 9 個基點至 4.0 ％。◇Interest rates fell by one percentage point.利率下降了一個百分點。VERB + POINT (All these verbs may be followed by by, from or to plus point. Sometimes the word by is left out.下列幾組搭配中的動詞後面都可以接 by、from 或 to，再加上 point。有時 by 可以省略。) ➤be up, go up, improve, increase, jump, rise, shoot up, soar上升⋯個點；提高⋯個點；增長⋯個點；飆升⋯個點◇The Nikkei index rose 710 points to 14894.日經指數上升了 710 點，升至 14894 點。◇His popularity rose by 18 points in public opinion polls.民意調查顯示他的支持率上升了 18 個點。➤be down, come down, decline, decrease, drop, fall, go down, plunge下降⋯個點；下跌⋯個點；狂跌⋯個點◇The CAC-40 index is down 67 points at 4413.法國巴黎證劵交易所 40 種股票指數下跌了 67 點，降至 4413 點。PHRASES➤about five, ten, etc. points, around five, ten, etc. points大約 5 點、10 點等➤only five, ten, etc. points只有 5 點、10 點等◇The index was down only 4.6 points at the close.收盤時指數只下降了 4.6 點。➤over five, ten, etc. points超過 5 點、10 點等➤up to five, ten, etc. points達到 5 點、10 點等▸➤an improvement of five, ten, etc. points, an increase of five, ten, etc. points, a jump of five, ten, etc. points, a rise of five, ten, etc. points上升 5 點、10 點等◇The target is for an average rise of two points a year from 2010 to 2020.目標是從 2010 年到 2020 年平均每年上升 2 點。➤a drop of five, ten, etc. points, a fall of five, ten, etc. points, a reduction of five, ten, etc. points下降 5 點、10 點等
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ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤accusingly指責性地指着◇Lee pointed accusingly at Tyler.李譴責地指着泰勒。➤downwards/downward, upwards/upward向下指；向上指➤ahead向前指PREPOSITION➤at, in the direction of指向◇He pointed in the direction of the beach.他朝着海邊方向指去。➤to, towards/toward指着◇The toddler pointed to the toy he wanted.蹣跚學步的孩子指着想要的玩具。➤with用⋯指◇She pointed with her finger at the map.她用手指指着地圖。PHRASES➤point straight at sb/sth對準⋯◇The gun was pointing straight at me.槍直對着我。➤point the way指路◇'You must cross that field,' she said, pointing the way.“你必須從那塊田裏穿過去”，她指着路說。
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 ●point sth outADVERB➤correctly, rightly正確地指出◇As you so rightly pointed out, our funds are not unlimited.你所言極是，我們的資金並不是沒有限度的。➤helpfully有幫助地指出➤repeatedly反複指出◇as repeatedly pointed out by President Bush如布什總統多次指出的那樣VERB + POINT OUT➤must, should必須指明；應該指出◇I should point out that not one of these paintings is original.我必須指出，這些畫沒有一幅是真跡。➤try to盡力指明➤hasten to趕緊指出◇Let me hasten to point out that this is not a marketing book.我要趕緊指出，這不是一本市場營銷的書。➤fail to沒有指出➤hesitate to猶豫地指出◇They would not hesitate to point out anything they found objectionable.他們會毫不猶豫地指出他們覺得反感的一切。➤be at pains to, be keen to, be quick to煞費苦心地指明；熱心指出；迅速指出◇She was at pains to point out that she was no newcomer to the area.她努力想說明她對此地並不陌生。➤be right to指出⋯是正確的◇You were right to point out that this is only one of the difficulties we face.你說得對，這只是我們面臨的困難之一。➤be important to指出⋯是重要的PREPOSITION➤to向⋯指出◇She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of the situation.她竭力向他表明情況是多麼不公平，但只是徒然。●point to sthADVERB➤clearly清楚地表明◇Fragments of woven cloth at the site clearly point to the production of textiles.現場的碎布清楚地表明這兒曾生產過紡織品。➤directly直接表明◇The symptoms point directly to appendicitis.這些症狀直接表明是闌尾炎。VERB + POINT TO➤seem to似乎表明◇The evidence all seems to point to one conclusion.所有證據似乎都指向一個結論。
IELTS BNC: 176 COCA: 211
point verb
⇨ point (Point to the one you want.) ⇨ aim (point a gun at sb) ⇨ suggest (The evidence points to…)point noun
⇨ point (get to the point) ⇨ factor (an important point) ⇨ feature (It has its good points.) ⇨ information (the main points) ⇨ place 1 (a meeting point) ⇨ purpose (What is the point?) ⇨ score (win/lose points) ⇨ time 1 (at some point in your life) ⇨ tip (the point of a knife/pencil) ⇨ view 1 (make your point) ⇨ beside the point ⇨ irrelevant adj. ⇨ to the point ⇨ relevant adj. ⇨ up to a point ⇨ partly adv. point

noun

point ♦︎ core ♦︎ heart ♦︎ body ♦︎ crux ♦︎ nucleusThese are all words for the most important idea or part of sth. 这些词均表示重点、核心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at the core / heart / crux of sth◆the main point / core / body of sth◆the very core / heart / crux of sth◆to form the core / heart / body / nucleus of sth◆to make up the core / body of sth◆to get to the point / core / heart / crux (of sth)◆to lie at / go to the core / heart of sth◆the heart / crux of the matter■ point [singular] the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done 重点；要点；核心问题◆The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.关键是看病不应等那么长时间。◆I'll come straight to the point: we need more money.我就直说吧：我们还需要钱。◆Do you see my point (= understand)?你明白我的意思吗？◆I think I missed the point (= did not understand).我想我没有听懂。◆You have a point (= your idea is right) －it would be better to wait till this evening.你说的有道理－还是等到今晚比较好。◆'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.'(= I had not thought of that) “会找不到停车的地方。”“嗯，还真是。”◆It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact).那根本不是事实，其他一切都不重要。◆I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point.我知道不会花多少钱，但那并不重要。  see also to the point ⇨ relevant ■ core [singular] the most important part of a problem, activity or set of ideas （问题、活动或观点的）核心，要点，精髓◆This report goes to the core of the argument.这篇报道直指争论的核心。◆Maths, English and science are the core subjects (= subjects that all the students have to do).数学、英语和自然科学是核心科目。◆What are the core activities of the job?这项工作主要做什么？■ heart [singular] the most important part of a problem （问题的）核心，重点◆Cost is at the heart of the matter for the Government.对政府而言，核心问题是费用。◆The committee's report went to the heart of the government's dilemma.委员会的报告直指政府窘境的实质。  see also heart ⇨ focus noun NOTE 辨析 Core or heart? Heart is used to talk about the most important part of a problem, especially when morality or emotions are involved; it is used especially in the phrase the heart of the matter/problem. Core is used when the problem is seen in more logical or intellectual terms; core is also used to talk about the most important subjects or activities in education or business, and can be used like an adjective before another noun. * heart指问题的核心，尤指道德或情感问题的核心，尤用于构成短语the heart of the matter/problem（事实／问题的核心）。core用于以较理性和明智的方式看待的问题，还指教育方面最重要的科目，或商务领域最核心的活动。还可以像形容词一样用于另一名词前◆the core subjects / curriculum / activities / business核心科目／课程／活动／业务◆the heart subjects/curriculum/activities/business ■ body [singular] the main part of sth, especially a building, vehicle or book or article （尤指建筑、车辆、书或文章的）主体，主要部分◆the body of the plane (= the central part where the seats are) 飞机机身◆There are some references in the main body of the text.课文正文中有几处谈到这一问题。■ crux [singular] the most important point about a situation （情形的）症结，关键◆Now we come to the crux of the matter.现在我们来谈事情的症结。■ nucleus ˈnjuːkliəs; NAmE ˈnuːkliəs [singular] the central part of sth around which other parts are situated or collected 核心；中心◆These paintings will form the nucleus of a new collection.这些画将成为一批新藏品的核心。◆It was this cluster of houses which formed the nucleus of the village.这些挤在一起的房子构成村子的中心。ⓘ Nucleus is most often used to talk about the most important part of a place or exhibition, or the most important people within a group. * nucleus最常指某地或某展览最重要的部分，或某群体中的核心人物。point

verb

point ♦︎ showThese words both mean to help sb see where or what sb/sth is by stretching out your finger or hand. 这两个词均表示用手指或指向。■ point [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to help sb see where a person or thing is （用手指或物体）指，指向◆It's rude to point!用手指人很不礼貌啊！◆He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.他指着那房子原本所在的地方。◆'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.“你叫什么名字？”他用钢笔指着那孩子问。◆She pointed in my direction.她指向我这边。◆She pointed her finger in my direction.她手指指向我这边。ⓘ Point can also be used with an adverb or preposition to mean 'to show sb which way to go'. * point还可以与副词或介词连用，意为“给某人指路”◆Could you point me in the right direction for the bus station?请问公共汽车站是哪个方向？◆A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to the reception desk.一系列黄色箭头指往接待处。 ■ show [transitive] to point to sth so that sb can see where or what it is 指给（某人）看；指出◆He showed me our location on the map.他在地图上指给我看我们所在的位置。◆Show me which picture you drew.指给我看哪幅画是你画的。   see also show ⇨ take 2
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