小词大用｜8.27核心词point

point

noun

OPINION/FACT 看法；事实

1� [countable] a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact 论点；观点；见解
◆I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying).

我赞同你的看法。
◆OK, you've made your point!

好了，你已经把话说清楚了！
 

MAIN IDEA 要点

2� [countable] (usually the point) the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done 重点；要点；核心问题
◆I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly).

但愿他快点说正题。
◆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).

我想我没听懂。
◆You have a point (= your idea is right)

你说的有道理，
◆It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact).

最重要的是，那根本不是事实。
◆‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point/that's not the point (= not the important thing)(= not important).’

“他结过婚。”“那不重要。”

PURPOSE 目的

3� [uncountable, singular] the purpose or aim of sth 意图；目的；理由
◆There's no point in getting angry.

发火是没有用的。


DETAIL 细节

4� [countable] a particular detail or fact 具体细节（或事实）

◆the main points of the news. 新闻摘要。

QUALITY 素质

5� [countable] a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has 特点；特性；特征

strong/good points/plus points/selling point

◆Tact is not one of her strong points.

她不善于圆通处事。
◆One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central.

这个旅馆的一大优点是它位于市中心。

TIME 时间

6� [countable] a particular time or stage of development 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段
◆on the point of giving up.

要放弃了/放弃边缘
◆We had reached the point when there was no money left.

我们曾落到身无分文的地步。

PLACE 地方

7� [countable] a particular place or area 某地方；地点

◆I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.

我将在到港大厅的迎接处等你。
◆Draw a line from point A to point B.

10从 A 点到 B 点画一条线。

IN COMPETITION 竞赛

9� [countable] (abbreviation pt) an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition 得分；点

◆to win/lose a point

赢╱输一分
◆They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents).

他们以点数取胜。
match point

point

verb

1� [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to show sb where a person or thing is （用手指头或物体）指，指向，朝向

◆It's rude to point/point at people!

用手指人很不礼貌啊！
◆He pointed to the house where he used to live.他指出他原来住的那所房子。
◆She pointed in my direction.

她指向我这边。
◆A compass needle points north.

罗盘指针指向北方。

AIM 瞄准

2� [transitive] ~ sth (at sb/sth) to aim sth at sb/sth 瞄准

◆He pointed the gun at his head.

他举枪对准了他的头。


LEAD TO 指引

4[intransitive, transitive] to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument （意思上）指向；引导；指引

◆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？

PHRASAL VERBS

●�ˌpoint sb/sth↔︎ˈout (to sb)

to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to 指（给某人）看

◆I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. 他下次进来的时候，我指给你看。

●�ˌpoint sth↔︎ˈout (to sb)

to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it （向某人）指出

◆I pointed out the dangers of girls riding DD alone. 我指出女性单独搭乘滴滴的危险性。

I point out that its dangerous for girls to ride DD alone.

●ˈpoint to sth

1to mention sth that you think is important and/or the reason why a particular situation exists 提出，指出（重要的事或理由）暗示；预示

◆All the signs point to a successful year ahead. 一切迹象都预示着来年将一帆风顺。

IDIOMS

●point a/the ˈfinger (at sb)

to accuse sb of doing sth 指责

◆The article points an accusing finger at the authorities.

那篇文章谴责了当局。

●if/when it comes to the ˈpoint

used when you have to decide sth or say what you really think 必须作决定（或亮明观点）时

◆When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind.

他总是关键时候变卦。

●make a ˈpoint of doing sth

to be or make sure you do sth because it is important or necessary （因重要或必要）保证做，必定做

◆I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house.

我离家前必定要把所有的窗子都关好。

●on point/to the ˈpoint

(NAmE) appropriate or relevant to the situation 适合的；相关的；相符的

◆Let's stay on point.

咱们不要偏离主题。

◆The letter was short and to the point.

这封信简短扼要。

●the ˌpoint of ˌno reˈturn

the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation 欲罢不能的时刻；已无退路；不可能回头

●ˌpoint ˈtaken

used to say that you accept that sb else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you （接受相反的意见）同意，好吧，算你有理

◆Point taken. Let's drop the subject.

好吧。咱们就抛开这个话题吧。

●a case in ˈpoint

a clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed 明证；恰当的例证

●a ˌsore ˈpoint/spot

a subject that makes you feel angry or upset when it is mentioned 心病；疼处；伤心事

◆It's a sore point with her parents that she has not been married yet.

孩子至今未结婚，这是她的父母的一块心病。

●stretch a ˈpoint

to allow or do sth that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation 破例；通融