point/pɔɪnt/

v. move your finger in the direction of sth in order to show it to sb

n.

➊ an exact position or place

➋ the sharp end of sth

➌ a fact or idea that sb talks or writes about

➍ a small dot used to separate a whole number from the part that comes after it

v. [I; T] 指，指向：[point to sb/sth] She pointed to a blue skirt and said, “I want this one.” 她指着一件蓝色的裙子说：“我要这件。”

◇[point sth at sb/sth] The robber pointed a gun at the girl's head. 劫匪用枪指着女孩的头。

n. [C]

➊ 点；地点：the point where two roads cross each other 两条路相交的地点

◇We met him at this point. 我们是在这个地点碰到他的。

➋ 尖，尖端：the point of a needle 针尖

◇a pen point 笔尖

➌ [指所述及的事实或观点] 点：That's a good point. 那一点说得很好。

◇my point of view 我的观点

➍ 小数点：three point five 三点五（或：3.5）

come (或get) to the point 谈到正题，讲到关键问题：It took nearly twenty minutes for him to get to the point. 近20分钟后他才谈到正题。

point (to sb) （向…）指出：The teacher pointed out my mistake. 老师指出了我的错误。

用法非善意，甚至敌意地指某人时，常用point at；当表示一般意义上的“指向（如指针）或朝向（如建筑物）”时，用point to。

辨析point; tip