point
noun uk/pɔɪnt/ us/pɔɪnt/
(IDEA EXPRESSED)
B1 [ C ]观点;论点
an idea, opinion, or piece of information that is said or written
I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay. 我想讨论一下你文章中的第一点。
You made some interesting points in your speech. 你发言中有些观点很有趣。
the/someone's pointB2 （某人）的意思，要点
the meaning or most important part of what someone says or writes
The point is, if you don't claim the money now you might never get it. 重要的是，如果你现在不索要这笔钱的话，你可能就再也得不到了。
I think you missed (= did not understand) the point of what she was saying. 我认为你没有理解她说的要点。
I take your point/Point taken (= I understand that what you are saying is important). 我明白你的意思。
Please get to the point (= say the thing that is most important to you). 请言归正转。
He hasn't got much money, but that's not the point (= that is not the important thing). 他没有多少钱，但这不是重点。
B1 [ S ]想法，意见;事实
an opinion or fact that deserves to be considered seriously, or that other people agree is true
Yes, I can see your point/you've got a point there. 是的，我明白你的意思／你说得有道理。
OK, you've made your point (= told us your opinion) - there's no need to go on about it. 好，你已经表明了你的观点，没必要再多说了。
beside the point 不重要的；离题的，不相关的
not important or not related to the subject being discussed
The fact that he doesn't want to come is beside the point - he should have been invited. 他不想来这并不重要——重要的是他本应被邀请的。
that's a (good) pointB2 所言极是
said to show that what someone has just said is true or important
"We'll take the bus." "But we don't have any money for the fare." "That's a point." “我们乘公共汽车吧。”“但我们没钱买车票。”“这倒是。”
- More examples
- The lecturer illustrated his point with a diagram on the blackboard.
- What relevance does that point have to the discussion?
- Time is short so I'll get straight to the point.
- I'm unclear about a couple of points in your proposal - could you go over them again?
- I'll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words if I may.
(TIME/PLACE)
B2 [ C ]时刻;阶段
a particular time or stage reached in a process
At that point, a soldier opened fire on the car. 就在此时，一个士兵向轿车开了火。
I was completely lost at one point. 我一度完全不知所措了。
[ + question word ] It was so confusing that eventually it got to the point where no one knew what was going on. 这件事很莫名其妙，最终无人知道到底发生了什么事。
I said I'd tell her the bad news, but when it came to the point (= when I had to do it), I couldn't. 我说过我要告诉她这个坏消息，但当真要这样做的时候，我却说不出口了。
[ C ]地点
a particular place
the point where the road bends 公路拐弯处
This is a good point from which to watch the race. 从这个地方观看比赛很好。
boiling, melting, freezing, etc. point 沸点／熔点／冰点等
the temperature at which a substance boils, melts, freezes, etc.
- More examples
- I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby.
- At no point did the company do anything illegal.
- It doesn't have to be done this minute, but at some point this week please.
- I was near to tears at one point during the film.
- I've reached the point where I'm not going to put up with her criticisms of me any more.
(PURPOSE)
B2 [ S or U ]目的，意义；用处
purpose or usefulness
[ + -ing verb ] informal There's no point arguing about it - we're going and that's that. 争辩也没有用——我们要去，就这么定了。
I'd like to write to him, but what's the point? He never writes back. 我愿意给他写信，但这有什么用呢？他从不回信。
I see little point in discussing this further. 我看不出继续讨论还有什么意义。
- More examples
- What's the point of that?
- What's the point of shouting at him?
- There's no point in going if Maggie isn't going to be there.
- There's no point in getting yourself all upset over it.
- I'm not going to this afternoon's session - I don't see the point of it.
(UNIT)
B1 [ C ]（尤指体育运动的）比分，得分
a mark or unit for counting, especially how much a person or team has scored in a sport
The youngest skier won the most points. 那个最年轻的滑雪运动员得分最高。
He won the world heavyweight boxing championship on points (= as a result of the points that he had won). 他以点数赢得了世界重量级拳击冠军。
Interest rates have risen by two percentage points (= two percent). 利率上涨了两个百分点。
[ C ] publishing specialized点，磅值（印刷字号的计量单位，约等于0.3毫米）
a unit used for measuring the size of printed letters, equal to about 0.3 mm or 1/72 of an inch
The large letters are in 7.5 point type, and the small letters are in 6 point. 大字母是7½磅字体，小字母是6磅字体。
- More examples
- I won that point, I'm telling you! The ball was definitely in!
- This was a very impressive performance by the young player, who scored 12 points within the first 10 minutes.
- Clive's team is on five points while Joan's is on seven.
- The player had points deducted from his score for arguing with the referee.
- On Wall Street today, the Dow Jones rose 55 points following good economic figures.
(SHARP END)
B2 [ C ]（刀等的）尖（端）
the sharp end of something, such as a knife
The knife landed with its point sticking into the floor. 刀落地时刀尖刺入了地面。
Be careful with that needle - it has a very sharp point. 小心针，它的头很尖。
See also: gunpoint
- More examples
- The bone had been honed to a point.
- The point of this pencil isn't sharp enough.
- the sharp point of a sword/dagger
- He thrust the sharp point of his weapon into the heavy wooden door.
- She carefully pushed the sharp point of the needle into the back of her hand.
(CHARACTERISTIC)
B2 [ C ]特点；特质；特征
a particular quality or characteristic of a person or thing
There are various points to look out for when you're judging dogs in a competition. 在比赛中要根据各方面的特点对狗作出评判。
He's boring, but I suppose he has his good points. 他很乏味，但我认为他也有长处。
I think her kindness is one of her strong points (= one of her good qualities). 我觉得为人和气是她的优点之一。
Synonyms: angle (WAY OF THINKING)aspect (FEATURE)facetfeature (QUALITY)ingredientside (PART OF SITUATION)strand (PART)
(PIECE OF LAND)
[ C ]尖岬，岬角
a long, thin area of land that stretches out into the sea
Spurn Point 斯珀恩角
(SIGN)
B2 [ C ]小数点
a small, round spot that is used in numbers to separate whole numbers from parts of numbers
One kilogram equals two point two (= 2.2) pounds. 1公斤等于2.2磅。
The error occurred when someone left out the decimal point. 有人遗漏了小数点，出现了错误。
(FEET)
points[ plural ] theatre & film specialized （芭蕾舞鞋的）鞋尖
the toes of a ballet dancer's shoes
She is learning how to dance on her points. 她正在学习如何足尖踮地跳舞。
(ELECTRIC)
[ C ] UK插座
a socket to which a wire from a piece of electrical equipment is connected in order to supply it with electricity or a radio, television, or other signal
a TV antenna point 电视天线插口
There is a phone point in every room. 每个房间都有电话线插口。
[ C ] engineering specialized（汽车发动机分电器的）接触点
in some car engines, either of two parts that allow or prevent the flow of electricity
He checked the points and plugs and topped up the oil. 他检查了分电器接触点和火花塞，加满了油。
(RAILWAY)
points[ plural ] mainly UK (US usually switches) （铁路的）道岔，转辙器
a place on a railway track where the rails (= metal bars on which the trains travel) can be moved to allow a train to change from one track to another
The train rattled as it went over the points. 火车哐啷哐啷驶过道岔。
(MARK)
[ C ]（表示位置的）点
a small, round mark on a line, plan, or map to show the position of something
Join the points A and B together on the diagram with a straight line. 将图上的 A 点和 B 点用直线连起来。
C2 [ C ]（罗盘上的）方位点，罗经点
a mark on a compass that shows direction, such as north, south, east, and west
[ C ]光点
a very small, round light that you can see in the distance
I could just make out the tiny points of a car's headlights far away. 我只能勉强看到远处车前灯的小小光点。
Idioms
be on the point of (doing) somethingidiom B2 即将…之时，正要…之时
to be going to do something very soon
As we were on the point of giving up hope, a letter arrived. 正当我们要放弃希望之时，来了一封信。
She was so tired that she was on the point of collapse. 她累得要垮掉了。
make a point of doing somethingidiom C1 一贯注重；重视，特别注意
to always do something or to take particular care to do something
She makes a point of keeping all her shopping receipts. 她总是把所有的购物发票都保留下来。
my point exactlyidiom 正是我的意思
said in answer to something that someone has just said when you believe it yourself, or when you have said it yourself earlier
"So even if we got the funding, we still couldn't get the project started." "My point exactly." “那么即使我们得到了那笔资金，也仍然无法启动项目。”“我就是那意思。”
on pointidiom informal非常好;完美
as good as it could be; perfect
My hair was on point. 我的发型很完美。
to the pointidiom C2 中肯的，切中要点的，切题的
expressing something very important or suitable for the subject being discussed
Her comments on my work were very apt and to the point. 她对我工作的评论十分贴切中肯。
up to a pointidiom B2 在一定程度上
partly, or to a limited degree
Of course there is some truth in all this, but only up to a point. 这当然有些道理，但仅在一定程度上。
The new traffic system worked up to a point, but it had its problems. 新的交通方案实行起来还相当有效，但仍有些问题。
point
verb uk/pɔɪnt/ us/pɔɪnt/
(IN PARTICULAR DIRECTION)
A2 [ I ]指，指向
to direct other people's attention to something by holding out your finger towards it
"Look at that!" she said, pointing at the hole in the door. “看那个！”她指着门上的洞说道。
Small children are often told that it's rude to point. 小孩子们经常被告知用手指指点点是不礼貌的。
B1 [ T ]用…对准，瞄准
to hold something out in the direction of someone or something
He said that the man had pointed a knife at him. 他说那人用刀指着他。
B1 [ I ]指向；朝向
If something points in a particular direction, it is turned towards that direction.
The road sign points left. 路标指向左边。
All the cars were pointing in the same direction. 所有的汽车都朝一个方向开。
There was an arrow pointing to the door. 有个箭头指向房门。
- More examples
- It is impolite to point at people.
- She spun the globe, and pointed to the Solomon Islands.
- She pointed to her watch as a sign that it was getting late and she wanted to leave.
- Select the function you require by pointing to the toggle with the mouse and then clicking.
- "No, go that way, " I said, pointing in the opposite direction.
Idiom
point someone towards/in the direction of somethingidiom 提议某人做某事（或购买某物）
to suggest that someone should do or buy a particular thing
The salesman was trying to point us in the direction of the most expensive furniture in the showroom. 那个销售员设法诱劝我们购买展览室中最贵的家具。
Phrasal verbs
point (something/someone) out 指明，指出
to make a person notice someone or something, sometimes by holding up one of your fingers towards him, her, or it
If you see her, please point her out to me. 如果你看到她，请把她指给我看。
The tour guide pointed out the inscription that runs round the inside of the dome. 导游指给我们看穹顶内壁四周的铭文。
point something outB2 指出
to tell someone about some information, often because you believe they do not know it or have forgotten it
[ + that ] He was planning to book a rock-climbing holiday, till I pointed out that Denis is afraid of heights. 在我告诉他丹尼斯恐高之前，他一直打算着预约假日去攀岩。
[ + question word ] I feel I should point out how dangerous it is. 我觉得我应该指出它的危险性。
point to/towards something 表明可能是；表明…可能会发生
to make it seem likely that a particular fact is true or that a particular event will happen
All the evidence points to suicide. 所有的证据都表明可能是自杀。
point something up 强调，突出
to emphasize a problem or fact, so that people notice it more
It was a badly researched documentary that glossed over important questions while pointing up trivial ones. 这部纪录片的研究工作做得很毛糙，一味强调细枝末节，却掩盖了那些重要的问题。
point
adjective [ before noun ] uk/pɔɪnt/ us/pɔɪnt/
芭蕾足尖舞步的
relating to when a ballet dancer dances on their toes
a pair of point shoes 一双芭蕾舞足尖鞋
Today we'll do some point work. 今天我们将做一些足尖练习。