point
n
1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) sharp or tapered end of sth; tip (物體的)尖端; 尖兒
the point of a pin, knife, pencil, etc 大頭針、 刀子、 鉛筆等的尖兒
a pin-point, knife-point, pencil point, etc 針尖兒、 刀尖兒、 鉛筆尖兒
The stake had been sharpened to a vicious-looking point. 木樁削得尖得嚇人.
the point of the jaw, eg as the target for a punch in boxing 頜端(如拳擊的攻擊目標).
2 [C] (often with a capital as part of a name 常用於名稱中, 首字母大寫) narrow piece of land sticking out into the sea; headland or promontory 岬角; 海角
The ship rounded the point. 船繞過了岬角. * Pagoda Point 寶塔角.
3 [C] (geometry 幾) thing that has position but no size, eg the place where two lines cross 點
AB and CD intersect at (the point) P. AB線和CD線在P點相交.
4 [C]
(a) any dot used in writing or printing, eg as a full-stop, as a marker of decimals, etc (書寫或印刷用的)點(如句號、 小數點等)
Two point six (2.6) means the same as 2---. 二點六(2.6)即為2---.
The first twofigures after the decimal point indicate tenths and hundredthsrespectively. 小數點後的頭兩位數分別表示十分位和百分位. =>App 4 見附錄4.
(b) tiny dot or mark of light or colour (光亮的或有顏色的)小點
stars seen as points of light in a dark sky 在黑暗的天空中點點發光的星星.
5 [C] (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) particular place or locality 地點; 位置
Guards had been posted at several points around the perimeter. 在環形防線上已布置了幾處崗哨.
an assembly, rallying, meeting, etc point 集會、 集合、 會面等的地點
a steamer service calling at Port Said, Aden and all points east, ie all other ports further east 到塞得港、 亞丁以及東部各港口的航運業務.
6 [C] particular time or instant 某一時刻或瞬間
At one point I thought she was going to refuse, but in the end she agreed. 當時我以為她要拒絕, 但最後她卻同意了.
The film started to get very violent, at which point I left. 那部電影看著看著出現了極殘暴的場面, 我立刻就走了.
at the point of death, ie about to die at any moment 在臨死時.
7 [C] (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) stage or degree of progress, increase, temperature, etc (進展、 增進等的)階段, 程度; (溫度等的)度
reach danger point, ie reach a dangerous level 達到危險的地步
boiling/freezing/melting point 沸[冰/熔]點.
8 [C] any of the 32 marks on the circumference of a compass 羅經點(羅盤上的32個刻度)
the cardinal points, ie the four main points
N, E, S and W 基本方位(北、 東、 南、 西等四個主要方位)
(fig 比喻) Search-parties had been sent out to all points of the compass, ie in every direction. 已向四面八方派出了搜索隊.
9 [C] unit of measurement, value, scoring, etc (作測量、 數值、 記分等單位的)點、 分等
a point on a scale 刻度上的一點
The pound fell several points on the Stock Market today. 今天證券市場上英鎊下跌了好幾點.
We need one more point to win the game. 我們再得一分就能勝這一 局.
[attrib 作定語]
a points system 點數制. =>App 4 見附錄4.
10 [C] individual idea of sth said, done or planned; single item or detail (說法、 做法或想法的)點; 項; 條
the main points of a story, a discussion, an argument, etc 故事、 議論、 爭論等的要點
points of difference, similarity, agreement, disagreement, etc 差異、 相似、 一致、 分歧等之處
One point in favour of her plan is its cheapness. 她的計畫可取之處是花費少.
explain a theory point by point, ie explain each individual idea in...
?? 擴展釋義
*[p?int]n. 點, 小數點, 標點, 地點, 要點, 特點, 尖端, 分數, 得分, 穴位vt. 弄尖, 強調, 指出, 加標點于, 瞄準vi. 指, 指向, 表明【醫】 點, 尖, 出現膿頭, 穴[位](針灸)【經】 點相關詞組: at the point of come to a point in point a case in point in point of... in point of fact keep to the point make a point of doing... to a point to the point to the point of point of no return point the finger at point out point to sb