pointed
adj
1 having a sharp tip, end, etc 有尖的; 尖的
a (sharp-)pointed instrument, tool, etc 尖(銳)的器具、 工具等 * a pointed hat 尖帽子.
2 (fig 比喻) directed clearly against a particular person or his behaviour 針對某人或其行為的; 直截了當(dāng)?shù)?
a pointed remark, rebuke, etc 直言不諱的評論、 指責(zé)等
She made some pointed references to his careless work. 她明確指出他工作粗心大意.
3 (fig 比喻) (of wit) incisive (指頭腦)敏銳的. pointedly adv in a way that indicates criticism of a particular person or that suggests one's meaning clearly 有針對性地; 尖銳地; 有用意地; 直截了當(dāng)?shù)?
She stared pointedly at me. 她嚴(yán)厲地瞪著我.
He looked pointedly at the door, eg indicating that I should open it, close it, leave, etc. 他有用意地看著門(如示意我應(yīng)開開、 關(guān)上、 離去等).
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['p?intid]a. 尖的, 有尖頂?shù)? 銳利的, 率直的, 顯然的相關(guān)詞組: It is pointed out that
?? 同為「GMAT」詞匯
appealingadj. 吸引人的,令人心動的;懇求的;
v. (迫切)要求(appeal的現(xiàn)在分詞);將…上訴;