1The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.

他的匕首尖。

铅笔尖。

1. 1.1Archaeology A pointed flake or blade, especially one that has been worked.
   〔考古〕（尤指经过加工的）尖头石器，尖头刀片
   Example sentencesExamples

   • At Teviec in Brittany a male burial had two flint points embedded in his spine.
   • Four specimens appear to be products of failed attempts to create points from very thin flakes.
   • The rich material culture includes flint and bone projectile points, fishing equipment, and decorated bone and stone.
2. 1.2Ballet
   another term for pointe

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Ballet's use of point shoes is not intended to cripple the dancer's feet.
   • He's astonished by the way dancers on point don't wobble.
   • Dressed in a tutu, she dances on point.
3. 1.3Boxing The tip of a person's chin as a spot for a blow.
   〔拳击〕（作为击着点的）颏尖
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Harry hit him on the point of his chin.
   • She concentrated hard to gather her wits, and when Frank paused, slammed a right uppercut to the point of his chin.
   • I caught him on the point and knocked him backward.
4. 1.4 The prong of a deer's antler.
   鹿角尖
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Eight-point bucks almost certainly will remain plentiful.
   • There is a stuffed deer in the Nature House at the Nature Park, a small buck with two points on each antler.
   • Since then the head has been examined by experts and is found to have antlers with 16 points.
   • His antlers have seven points.

2A dot or other punctuation mark, in particular a period.

1. 2.1 A decimal point.
   小数点
   fifty-five point nine

   Example sentencesExamples

   • He sold off his company at the peak of the boom, and cashed out for a reported three point five billion dollars.
   • All our households across the country use about one point eight trillion litres of water.
   • I undid my seat belt and hopped out of the car in my usual two point nine seconds.
   • Ninety-nine point nine percent of the people were interested and enthusiastic and the attitude was very favourable.
   • Six point nine percent, that's a nine-year high.
2. 2.2 A dot or small stroke used in the alphabets of Semitic languages to indicate vowels or distinguish particular consonants.
   （闪语族语言的）元音标记符；辅音区别符
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The vowel is sometimes written; and at others it is expressed by the point above the consonant.
   • Before the Babylonian system of punctuation was discovered, it was believed that the Tiberian system of vowel points was the only one the Jews had ever invented.
3. 2.3 A very small dot or mark on a surface.
   斑点，痕点
   the sky was studded with points of light

   Example sentencesExamples

   • This was made of stone, beneath a sky dark and featureless except for faint points of light that might be stars.
   • From that terracing came a continual glinting of points of light as innumerable cigarettes were lit.
   • Five points of light appeared, all focused around each one of his finger tips.
   • The cut surface of the rind is of a moist delicate pink colour and is studded with small yellow points formed by the drops of exuding juice.
   • Who among us wouldn't want to be compared to one of these mysterious, attractive points of light?
   • There are new frontiers in the thousands of points of light in the heavens above our precious blue planet.
   • Sparkling drops of dew were bright points of light upon her skin.
   • The points of light are collected and used to reconstruct a 3D digital image.
   • Most wonderfully, he knew that the points of light were stars, and he knew how far away they were.
   • For example, the human eye should be able to tell apart two points of light an inch apart at a distance of about a 100 metres.
   • The feeble point of light to the right of the star is the newly found cold companion.
   • When he closed his eyes he could see two points of light, far away for now but rushing towards him nonetheless.
   • Thru a small telescope you may be able to make out the fact that it is actually a disk and not a point of light.
   • She glanced up at the sky studded with the millions of tiny points of light not seen from the city and marveled, as always, at the vastness.
   • Small yellow dots, which look like points of light, appear on the black ground.
   • Millions of points of light scatter across the sky and are reflected in the waters below.
   • The first displays were very primitive using only points of light created in the laboratory.
   • The trusty chandelier is also an ideal way to increase the number of points of light.
   • It was a gorgeous evening, and the city shone from a million points of light.
   • Even with a good pair of binoculars, stars still appear as points of light.

   Synonyms

   pinpoint, dot, spot, speck, fleck, mark

3A particular spot, place, or position in an area or on a map, object, or surface.

在见到阿普尔福特方向牌的地方向左拐。

长廊的最远端。

登记入住处，报到处。

1. 3.1 A particular moment in time or stage in a process.
   时刻，阶段
   from this point onward, the teacher was completely won over

   在这以后，这位老师就完全信服了。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • We haven't even reached the halfway point in the season yet and you're tipping us for disaster.
   • Of particular note is the visual montage that comes at the halfway point of the film.
   • From the point of conception onwards, parents are now viewed as a risk factor in their children's lives.
   • The road was closed for three hours at one point and only reopened fully at midnight.
   • I think the lowest point was when the insurance company sent in forensics experts to check if the fire was arson.
   • There are three points in this process at which learning can potentially play a role.
   • At one point in the night we went for over forty minutes without a single customer.
   • There comes a point in the refurbishment process where the law of diminishing returns come into play.
   • Many people do not notice a problem with their vision until this point, or assume a poor vision is part of getting older.
   • He got winded at a couple of points in the fight.
   • He levelled the game at the midway point in the second half.
   • At some point during that long night they took a decision - and headed north.
   • At what point does a good idea become compromised by the thought of how best to make money?
   • Doctors said she probably died at the point of going limp in the pool.
   • Additional percussion is also provided by the chorus which claps specific patterns at certain points in the music.
   • Up until this point almost all swords were heavy and required more strength than skill to maneuver.
   • Not until the midway point did the president acknowledge that he had an opponent in the coming election.
   • This type of system is in common usage worldwide but up until this point had not been available in Ireland, the bank said.
   • At some point, the decision about whether or not to stay in acting has to be faced.
   • Up until this point, my main focus had been on getting to the event and getting there on time.

   Synonyms

   time, stage, juncture, period, phase
2. 3.2usually the point The critical or decisive moment.
   关键时刻，决定性时刻
   when it came to the point he would probably do what was expected of him

   关键时刻，他往往不负众望。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • When it came to the point, little economic or social and no military action was taken.
   • Conversation ceases to resolve the internal contention between characters, words fail and the conflict comes to the point.
   • He talks and talks, but when it comes to the point he either does nothing or he's just evasive.

   Synonyms

   decisive moment, critical moment, moment of truth, point of no return, crunch, crux, zero hour
3. 3.3the point of The verge or brink of (doing or being something)
   正要…之际，就要…之时
   she was on the point of leaving

   她正要离开。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Once-common bird species like the skylark and lapwing are on the point of disappearing.
   • If I read this latest letter correctly, I am on the point of losing the right to drive.
   • It was obvious he was on the point of collapse.
   • The police had now regrouped and were on the point of pinning down the huge bald man.
   • But often the outcry over the loss of a rural post office only starts when it has closed or is on the point of closing.
   • I was on the point of approaching but I didn't have the courage in case he told me to clear off.
   • He was not on the point of death, nor even in the process of dying.
   • I was on the point of leaving when the postman called bearing an invoice from the bicycle suppliers.
   • On the point of giving up, I noticed a small dust covered bottle at the back of a drawer which had a few bright purple tablets in it.
   • His feet were blistered and his legs were on the point of collapse.
   • Relief was clear because the tour had seemed on the point of foundering.
   • Sometimes, however, you only realise how valuable an object is when you are on the point of losing it.
   • They were on the point of collapse from thirst.
   • The national companies were in financial crisis and the ballet was on the point of closure.
   • The other motorist slowed down just when she was on the point of braking, allowing her the right of way.
   • This had a serious impact on morale and many teachers were on the point of leaving their jobs.
   • The club last night appeared to be on the point of calling in the receivers.
   • They'll take a photo of us looking in different directions and try to make out that we're on the point of breaking up.
   • It is patently obvious that the health service is on the point of collapse.
   • As he stood there on the point of committing suicide, he felt a hand on his arm.

   Synonyms

   just about to, on the verge of, about to, going to, on the brink of, ready to, all set to
4. 3.4usually with modifier A stage or level at which a change of state occurs.
   阶段，程度，地步
   it is packed to the bursting point

   Example sentencesExamples

   • You just want to lie and luxuriate in it, to soak up the sound until you reach bursting point.
   • The company appears to be on target to hit a cashflow break-even point by the end of the year.
   • The Festival reaches climax point on Sunday with something for all the family.
   • The lads were at mutiny point by now and we reached the top of the climb not a moment too soon.
   • The company has slipped back into the red just three months after crowing that it had reached break-even point.
   • The breakeven point in our budget though looks remarkably close to the market value of my South London home.
   • Boil until setting point is reached and then preserve in small sterilised jars.

   Synonyms

   level, degree, stage, pitch, extent, height
5. 3.5British with modifier A wall outlet or jack.
   a telephone point

   Example sentencesExamples

   • There is gas-fired central heating throughout and television and telephone points in all rooms.
   • The drawings also show electrical points for television equipment, speakers and telephones in the pool surround.
   • The rear garden is in lawn and has a timber shed with electrical points and plumbing for utilities.
   • Instead, electrical plug points have been helpfully provided in every compartment.
   • There is also a potting shed and a large workshop with electric points.
   • Mounting your access point on the wall, away from your desktop, will improve your network's speed.
   • This meant that there was electric light in the kitchen, but no power point for a radio.
   • All units will be wired for an alarm and have telephone and television points in the lounge and master bedroom.
   • The larger room has a television point and plenty of space for a study desk or additional storage units.
   • I keep my freezer and my fridge out there, trailing extension leads to the power points in the kitchen.
   • We were in a metal box with gas bottles, connected to an electrical hook-up point.
   • You should always seek professional advice before having an outside power point installed.
   • There is also a purpose-built storage shed with power points and wall units.
   • Upstairs, all three bedrooms have television points or telephone facilities.
   • It has built-in double wardrobes as well as telephone and television points.
   • Power points are in place and there are internet connections in all rooms.
   • All waste is recycled, within reason, and even cars can be recharged at power points dotted around the complex.
   • A fast wireless access point means you can connect your laptop to the machine and roam around the house.
   • Each apartment has a balcony or a patio with decking, as well as a basement storage compartment with electrical points.
   • One of the garages has automatic doors while both are heated and fitted with power points.
6. 3.6 (in geometry) something having position but not spatial extent, magnitude, dimension, or direction, for example the intersection of two lines.
   （几何学用语）点
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The arrow in Fig.4A denotes the point of intersection used for sensitivity analyses.
   • By joining the points of intersection between price and amount of X consumed at that price, we trace out a demand curve.
   • Every point on these lines has the same properties as the end-point on the N border.
   • The points of intersection of the three lines located the centers of mass.
   • By joining all the points of tangency we construct a line ABC, which is an output expansion path.

4A single item or detail in an extended discussion, list, or text.

1. 4.1 An argument or idea put forward by a person in discussion.
   观点
   he made the point that economic regulation involves controls on pricing

   她指出经济调控会涉及价格控制。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Some of Jonathan's points cross over with some of my research interests.
   • Although some points have since been challenged and corrected, the basis of his studies remains unchanged.
   • At the time, I had no idea what his point was, and I didn't particularly care.
   • We will use some examples of this sort of work to illustrate our points.
   • He made the point that intelligent bowlers did not chuck every ball.
   • He also made the point that farmers are not aware of the Social Welfare entitlements they might have.
   • He made some very valid points in his argument.
   • If we sold it for more than we paid into it, we could prove our point.
   • Surely, there is a limit to the amount of times you can repeat yourself, just to prove a point?
   • There are, however, counter-arguments to many of the above points.
   • He/she who needs to resort to violence to prove a point, has a poor argument.
   • Several made the point that with inflation remaining low, it was not enough to sit on your investments.
   • He forcefully articulated his points, which were punctuated with statistics and figures.
   • Two particular points in your article do not stand up to any scrutiny.
   • Indeed, the police made the point that the victim could have been ‘any one of us on a night out’.
   • They put their ideas and points across very eloquently.
   • The district auditor has made the point that he is independent of the council.
   • Mr Davie made the point that the low paid and many elderly people are particularly hard hit by double figure rises in council tax.

   Synonyms

   most important fact, main point, central point, essential point, essence, nub, focal point, salient point, heart of the matter, keynote, core, pith, marrow, meat, crux
2. 4.2usually the point The significant or essential element of what is intended or being discussed.
   要点，中心，核心，点子
   it took her a long time to come to the point

   她讲了好半天才说到点子上。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • I think the point is that you need to be not only strategic but tactical as well.
   • So regardless of who gets put in charge, the point is that someone needs to be in charge.
   • The whole point of a conservation area is to conserve, not to dig it up whenever it is convenient.
   • The architect later wrote to say that yes, the cement would probably outlast all of them, but that was not quite the point.
   • On the subject of Betty's harrowing death, again he seems to miss the point.
   • To argue that the world of 1919 was worse than that of 1914 is to miss the point.
   • The point is that he had the opportunity to change the rules and he left it too late.
   • The time in New York is five hours behind the time in London, and so on, but that's not the point.
   • To understand the point of the arts, you really have to imagine a society where everything to do with the arts is taken away.
   • Surely the point is that rules and guidelines like this are to be applauded whatever the source.
   • Supposedly, the point is that the public can see the people behind the public persona.
   • He has been having a quiet tournament, but the point is that he has not been trying to take centre stage.
   • More broadly, the point is that political philosophy is only one part of politics.
   • Whatever its deficiencies, the point was that it was inclusive, not divisive.
   • Anyway, the point is that this method cannot be universally relied upon.
   • The whole point of the Oslo process was to settle differences in a peaceful manner.
   • Grant says the point is that no one knows what it's like to be Lauren or what's going on inside her head.
   • The whole point of the new system was to maximize the lord's profits, and to do so in as rational a way as possible.
   • The whole point in this particular case was that she was not simply doing the duties of a merchandiser.
   • The whole point of her character was that she was a tough survivor.

   Synonyms

   subject, subject matter, theme, issue, matter, talking point, question, concern, argument, discussion, thesis, text, concept, field, area, keynote, leitmotif
3. 4.3in singular, usually with negative or in questions Advantage or purpose that can be gained from doing something.
   好处，目的，作用，用处
   there was no point in denying the truth

   否认真相是没有用的。

   what's the point of having things I don't need?

   持有我不需要的东西有什么用呢？

   Example sentencesExamples

   • What's the point in discussing that if we both know the answers inside out?
   • There is no point in moaning about it.
   • Joanna sees no point in lying about her age but she wouldn't hesitate having cosmetic surgery if she felt she needed it.
   • It's not that I even really understand the point of using conditioner anyway.
   • There is absolutely no point in fighting the election unless we take all of these factors on board.
   • There's no point in trying to take them for money because they don't have any.
   • There's no point in splashing out on expensive designer gear if your skin is as rough as sandpaper.
   • What's the point of having two features that do the same thing?
   • There is no point in denying the language in Shakespeare is problematic.
   • What is the point of drawing up plans if they're not going to be adhered to?
   • There's no point in being the most skilful player, if you can't keep yourself on the field of play.
   • His attitude to mathematics was very much as an applied mathematician who saw no point in the study of the subject in its own right.
   • There's no point in buying a new dishwasher just as you're about to move house.
   • There seems little point in criticising the approach that others take to the dilemma.
   • There's no point in being an artist if your goal is to produce the same thing for your entire career.
   • There's really no point in showing mainstream movies that are better viewed on the big screen.
   • The Board say that there is no point testing or treating anyone who has eaten these products if they are well.
   • Is there any point inviting comments when planning objections are submitted?
   • There is no need to stock up on supplies - and no point buying a gas mask.
   • But if the replacement works just as well then what was the point of the decision in the first place?

   Synonyms

   purpose, aim, object, objective, goal, intention, end, design, reason, use, utility, sense, motive, value, advantage
4. 4.4 Relevance or effectiveness.
   相关性，有效性
   Example sentencesExamples

   • His remarks were always full of point, clearness, and good sense.
   • I am therefore exceedingly unwilling that any thing, however slight, which my illustrious friend thought it worth his while to express, with any degree of point, should perish.
   • As well as giving point to the subject, experience of algebraic representation is crucial if pupils are to understand and use precise algebraic language.
5. 4.5 A distinctive feature or characteristic, typically a good one, of a person or thing.
   特征，特点，特长，品质
   he has his good points

   Example sentencesExamples

   • There seemed to be good and bad points about every single one of them.
   • It's positive points are much more plentiful than its negative ones.
   • The spacious master bedroom is on the top floor and should prove a key selling point.
   • They may want to create rich characters that have good points as well as bad ones.
   • The reception rooms, large garden and garage are likely to prove key selling points.
   • There have been no problems settling into the West Lothian town, even if some of the area's finer points have escaped him so far.
   • A simple, elegant arbor is the focal point at one end of the garden.

   Synonyms

   attribute, characteristic, feature, trait, quality, property, aspect, facet, side

5(in sports and games) a mark or unit of scoring.

1. 5.1 (in craps) the combination total of the two thrown dice (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) that permits a shooter to keep throwing until he or she throws the same number again and wins.
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The second round resolves with a point being rolled or a seven.
   • The total is six, which becomes the ‘Point’.
2. 5.2 A unit used in measuring value, achievement, or extent.
   用作计量价值、成绩和程度的单位点，分
   the shares index was down seven points

   股票指数下跌了7个点。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • In August, the retail trade business climate indicator rose 2.2 points compared to July.
   • Eight of the previous 10 rate cuts the Fed has made this year have been by half a percentage point.
   • The polls had a margin of error of four percentage points.
   • Rates are down some 2 percentage points compared to the end of last year.
   • The quarter percentage point rise alone is unlikely to push your finances over the edge.
   • Outperformance of the benchmark was a handsome 7.1 percentage points per year.
   • Health insurers say the average rise in premiums dropped a couple of percentage points from a year ago.
   • However, the final poll on election day was wrong by about 1.5 to 2 percentage points.
   • His gains averaged just three percentage points.
   • Last year one child did not achieve level four in English, dragging the mark down by four percentage points.
   • In the first four weeks, his blood pressure dropped 20 points and he lost five pounds.
   • That trend was kept up until a week ago when, during that period, the Brady bonds gained three to four percentage points.
   • The party is also down four percentage points on the 1991 local elections.
   • His vote has fallen by up to 10 percentage points over the last couple of weeks.
   • However, the news isn't all good: gross margins slipped by 0.3 percentage points year on year.
   • Today's figures represent a net decline of seven points for the President in the past three days.
   • The figure represents an increase of 7.7 percentage points from last year.
   • The Bank of England started to lift the rate in November last year and it has since gone up by 1.25 percentage points.
   • Feeling relieved that your premiums inched up only a few percentage points?
   • By contrast, the prices of new houses and apartments have risen by only a few percentage points so far this year.
3. 5.3 An advantage or success in an argument or discussion.
   （辩论或讨论中的）优势，成功
   she smiled, assuming she had won her point

   她笑了，认为自己辩赢了。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • I could go on, but I think I've made my point.
   • Napoleon won his point that bishops and clergy should be paid salaries by the state.
   • I felt then like I would never go back to work until we had won our point.
4. 5.4 A unit of credit toward an award or benefit.
   （奖励或福利的）分
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The You, Your Computer and the Net course is worth 30 points towards an Open University degree.
   • If she receives the required points, Deirdre hopes to study Forensic Science.
   • This was below the passing level of 60 points and even lower than the 58 points assessed last year.
   • He moved on to study for a B.A. and has completed 54 points towards his degree - more than half way.
   • For every special initiative they are credited with further points.
   • I wouldn't let a few points off of my credit score keep me from purchasing a home.
   • Whenever possible, travelers look for hotels that offer a generous points program.
   • Then let your child trade his earned points for privileges, like extra playtime.
5. 5.5 A percentage of the profits from a movie or recording offered to certain people involved in its production.
   （电影、录音的）利润分配百分比
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The percentage involvement reflects a hierarchy, so the director of photography has more points than the clapper loader.
   • All the cast and crew will be paid when the film gets sold, and core cast and crew have points in the film should it return a profit.
   • Because he is a producer as well as an actor you can be sure he has points in the film.
6. 5.6 A punishment imposed by the courts for a driving offense and recorded cumulatively on a person's driver's license.
   operating under the influence meant ten points marked up against the driver

   Example sentencesExamples

   • He already had nine points for previous speeding convictions.
   • So instead he was given a hefty fine and three points on his licence for failing to identify the driver of his vehicle.
   • Kev is appearing in court on Monday having reached 12 points on his driving licence.
   • A few weeks later and your fixed penalty fine lands on your doormat, along with 3 points on your precious driving licence.
   • Neither of his supervisors, who had been working on his house, had any points on their driving licences.
   • Magistrates fined him £100 and endorsed his licence with three penalty points.
   • His case came up nearly six months later and he was facing $200 in fines and points on his license.
   • I'll get a sixty pound fine and three points on my license.
   • Riders charged with driving offences can be fined and receive points on their driving licence even if they are not old enough to hold one.
   • In return the points for the infraction do not appear on your driving record.
   • He was given three points on his driving licence for speeding.
   • I can, at long last, get twelve points on my driving licence.
   • The only legal way to have points removed from your licence is to wait 3 years until they expire.
7. 5.7point of (in piquet) the longest suit in a player's hand, containing a specified number of up to eight cards.
   （皮克牌用语）最长的一组同花牌
   Example sentencesExamples

   • If the Elder has at least four cards in a suit, he may make a declaration. For example, ‘Point of four’.
   • The number of cards in the suit is announced (e.g. ‘point of 5’) and it scores this number.
8. 5.8 A unit of weight (one hundredth of a carat, or 2 mg) for diamonds.
   （钻石重量单位）分（相当于2毫克）
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The point system provides a convenient – and more impressive – way of describing diamonds that are less than one carat.
   • A 100 point diamond might cost three times as much as a 50 point diamond.
   • Even a one-point difference in a diamond's weight can dramatically affect its value.
9. 5.9 A unit of varying value, used in quoting the price of stocks, bonds, or futures.
   （用以报股票、债券和期货价格的变化价值单位）点
   Example sentencesExamples

   • It seems hard to believe that just a short year ago the Nasdaq was over 5,000 points and climbing.
   • The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day just 6 points higher at 10,887.
   • A supreme court defeat would wipe four or five points off the price of the bond in a day.
   • On Wednesday, the Dow surged by 500 points, its second-biggest one-day gain in history.
   • When message boards first took off in the mid 90s, postings like that could send stock up or down several points in a day.
10. 5.10Bridge A value assigned to certain cards (4 points for an ace, 3 for a king, 2 for a queen, and 1 for a jack, sometimes with extra points for long or short suits) by a player in assessing the strength of a hand.
    〔桥牌〕分
    Example sentencesExamples

    • Each card has a point value, and points are counted for combinations held in the hand before it is played.
    • After a claim, the claiming player's tricks are exposed and the card points are counted.
    • Usually it is permitted to look at your side's tricks, to check how many card points you have.
    • On each deal, there is a target score which depends on the number of high card points held.
    • The result of the hand depends on the number of card points won by the opponents.

6Each of thirty-two directions marked at equal distances around a compass.

1. 6.1 A direction toward the horizon corresponding to the direction marked on a compass.
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Having taken in the view from all points of the compass, I was about to leave when I spotted some pay phones.
   • At various distances and points of the compass, he could see other men holding red and white striped poles.
   • After missing a couple of early sighters, Carter kicked goals from all points of the compass.
   • Ordinary pilgrims from all points of the compass purchase religious amulets and books.
   • The wind appeared to blow from all points of the compass at once, a trick of which Dublin winds have the secret.
2. 6.2 The angular interval between two successive points of a compass, i.e. one eighth of a right angle (11° 15ʹ).
   罗盘相邻两点之间的夹角（即11°15'）
3. 6.3points — Unspecified places considered in terms of their direction from a specified place.
   某地（指在某一特定地点一个方向上的未确定的一些地方）
   they headed down I-95 to Philadelphia and points south

   Example sentencesExamples

   • He hit the road for points east.
   • Passengers for points west could go through without stopping to change cars.
   • We would rent out our house in Ireland and use that income to explore North America, then buy a camper van and travel down to Mexico, and all points south.

7A narrow piece of land jutting out into a lake or ocean.

船绕过了岬角。

8Printing
A unit of measurement for type sizes and spacing, which in the US and UK is one twelfth of a pica, or 0.013835 inch (0.351 mm), and in Europe is 0.015 inch (0.376 mm).

9Ice Hockey
Either of two areas in each attacking zone, just inside the blue line where it meets the boards.

10Basketball
A position at the front of the court, usually manned by the guard who sets up the team's defense.

11usually pointsEach of a set of electrical contacts in the distributor of a motor vehicle.

12A small leading party of an advanced guard of troops.

1. 12.1North American The position at the head of a column or wedge of troops.
   〈主北美〉排头位置
   another marine said he would walk point because I had done it on the last patrol

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Who wants to walk point today?
   • I know the layout of the town best, so I'll ride point.
2. 12.2North American
   short for point man

13usually pointsThe extremities of an animal, typically a horse or cat, such as the face, paws, and tail of a Siamese cat.

14Hunting
A spot to which a straight run is made.

1. 14.1 A straight run.
   our fox made his point to Moorhill

   我们（要捕猎）的狐狸径直向穆尔山窜去。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The hounds made an eight mile point in a little over 45 minutes.
   • There was much gnashing of teeth, as there were but eight riders with them, and it was a point of eight miles.
   • My maternal grandfather was 84 when he died, having ridden a five-mile point to hounds barely six weeks before.

15usually pointshistorical A tagged piece of ribbon or cord used for lacing a garment or attaching breeches to a doublet.

16A short piece of cord for tying up a reef in a sail.

17The action or position of a dog in pointing.

在指方向的猎鸟狗。

18Music
An important phrase or subject, especially in a contrapuntal composition.

19usually pointsBritish

1no object Direct someone's attention toward something by extending one's finger or something held in one's hand.

小伙子们互相推搡并用手指指着我。

1. 1.1with adverbial Indicate a particular time, direction, or reading.
   指明（时间、方向或读数）
   a sign pointing left

   指向左边的招牌。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • At one point, I realise I am heading at right angles to the direction a tourist sign is pointing.
   • He sees a sign pointing the way to a toilet down the corridor.
   • There are a few pathetic road signs pointing in the general direction and some small signs at the outlet village.
   • The twigs formed a large arrow pointing in the direction of the signal tree.
   • Consumer spending indicators are pointing down.
   • The earth's magnetic field now points south, meaning that a compass needle points north.
   • At Castle Place the Coney Island sign is pointing in the wrong direction which must be very confusing for visitors.
   • We reverse down another road and see a sign for the Forest but it's pointing in another direction entirely.
   • A Scottish Rights of Way Society sign points the direction and a track leads through a gate above the waters of the Callater Burn.
   • A Scottish cycle route sign pointed the way and we decided to take some pictures.
   • They all now came down to a brown old sign that pointed in two directions.
   • There are lots of arrows pointing in different directions.
2. 1.2with object Direct or aim (something) at someone or something.
   对准，瞄准
   he pointed the flashlight beam at the floor

   他将电筒的光束朝着楼板。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The constable told the man to stop, but the man kept coming, and pointed the weapon at him, so he shot him in the leg.
   • Then he pointed the gun straight up in the air and pulled the trigger.
   • There's a truck parked on a hill pointing its lights at me.
   • Someone pointed a flashlight straight to the sky, enticing moths to flutter through the beam.
   • The soldiers quickly took cover, pointing their weapons from behind street corners built of honey-coloured stone.
   • I pointed the light into the vent again, but still saw nothing.
   • ‘Back away,’ Floyd directed, pointing a large stick of chalk at Kyle.
   • He pointed the microphone at the crowd for the final chorus.
   • He had pointed the weapon at the man and his son and then fled in a pickup.
   • ‘We had better go and see if anyone's been hurt,’ Cate said, pointing the torch back up towards the bombsite.
   • He feared for his own life when the gunman pointed the weapon at him and pulled the trigger.
   • The man smiled, and pointed his gun up into the air.
   • As soon as the pair saw him, they pointed a sawn-off double barrelled shotgun and a handgun at him.
   • He is pictured pointing his weapon at his colleague.
   • Both soldiers pointed their weapons at me.
   • Two men burst into the crowded shop and one pointed the weapon at staff and customers.
   • When we see a dramatic sky, we tend to point the camera up, excluding the ground entirely, but this is to overlook the potential of the event.
   • But as I walked through the door carrying Jasmine in her carry cot I was grabbed by a masked man who pointed a gun straight at my head.
   • He was pointing his finger up at her.
   • It is tempting to try a few long exposure shots provided you don't have an unwary fellow-guest pointing his flash light at you.

   Synonyms

   aim, direct, level, train
3. 1.3with adverbial of direction Face or be turned in a particular direction.
   朝着，指向，对着
   two of its toes point forward and two point back

   它的两个脚指头朝着前面，两个脚指头朝着后面。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • My feet are set about shoulder width, the toes pointed slightly outward.
   • They're finishing off the security system, which includes an elaborate set of cameras pointing in every direction.
   • Menwith Hill alone has around 30 radio receivers pointing in different directions, indicating it is receiving data from many different satellites.
   • All of them are virtually black, and their tall, narrow, hefty bodies make them look like crude cannons, pointing in every direction as if fearing attack from all sides.
   • Seconds later, a thunderous explosion sounded and cattle that were pointed towards water now bolted away from the explosion.
   • The jury foreman said: ‘The gun was pointing in the direction of the police officer.’
   • Stand erect with feet slightly wider than shoulder width, toes pointing slightly outward.
   • Many of last year's perennials still have dead flower stalks pointing skyward.
   • Four giant white spotlights were illuminated from the top of each gantry, pointing upwards towards the sky.
   • The poles were pointing outward at an angle to stop any invaders from coming closer.
   • At night, you could see four searchlights pointing directly upwards to indicate the corner of the neutral zone.
   • Now just turn your body all the way through the ball and try to stop in the position you see here, with your arms fully extended and the club pointing at your belly button.
4. 1.4with object (of a dog) indicate the presence of (game) by standing rigid while looking toward it.
   （狗）示意有（猎物）
   Example sentencesExamples

   • If one dog points game the other dog must back the first dog.
   • Both dogs found and pointed a group of about seven or eight birds.
   • The judges will not only base their classification on the number of times a dog points game, but rather on the overall quality of the points.

2no object, with adverbial Cite or put forward a fact or situation as evidence of something.

他提出了几个支持该结论的因素。

1. 2.1point to (of a situation) be evidence or an indication that (something) is likely to happen or be the case.
   （情景）表明，显示，证明
   everything pointed to an Eastern attack

   所有一切都表明东方国家会发起进攻。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • There are many facts pointing to sweeping climatic changes in the Earth's distant past.
   • This new inside knowledge points to a high degree of manipulation by the government.
   • The fact that the gun turret has fallen off points to this being the point of collision.
   • The physical evidence pointed strongly to his guilt.
   • That she is even a potential leadership contender points to the mess of the current party.
   • This points also to the fact that we should not only write ourselves into the text, but also into the action.
   • He argued that the court had chosen to ignore evidence pointing beyond doubt to the innocence of the nurses.
   • This points to adaptive design as a strategy potentially running across most of what we do.
   • It all points to disruption on rather a large scale and uncertainty at least in the medium term.
   • We don't know for sure but recent evidence points to a Jacobite safe house in Stirling.
   • So much in the past points to censorship being too harsh.
   • And everything is pointing to the fact that he has already forgotten about me and has a new girlfriend.
   • For the next few weeks at least all the directional indicators are pointing to blood in the hencoop.
   • Currency movements are notoriously difficult to predict, but signs point to further weakening of the dollar.
   • He did not concede that the evidence pointed ineluctably to a single conspiracy.
   • The evidence points to a political gesture in which doctrine is only a pretext.
   • Better yet, several key indicators point to further job gains.
   • It also points to the fact that work by women has been neglected on the stage of one of our foremost theatres.
   • It said evidence pointed overwhelmingly to MMR as the most effective and safest way of protecting children from measles, mumps and rubella.
   • Forecasts point to a worsening situation in the third and fourth quarters of this year.

   Synonyms

   indicate, suggest, be evidence of, evidence, signal, signify, denote, be symptomatic of, be a sign of, be a symptom of, reveal, manifest
2. 2.2with object Give force or emphasis to (words or actions)
   强调（话语或行动）
   he wouldn't miss the opportunity to point a moral

   他不会错过强调道德真谛的机会。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The wealth of illustrative material drawn from the political and commercial history of the world with which he pointed his arguments, gave them a touch of human interest.
   • He points his words with barbs of humor to make them stick.
   • The Coroner, in pointing the moral, condemned the sale at hucksters' shops of cheap, pernicious cigarettes and said the case should be a warning to boys addicted to cigarette smoking.
   • She leant across the table and pointed her remarks with her knitting needles.

3with object Extend (the toes or feet) in line with the leg by tensing the foot and ankle in such a way as to form a point.

4with object Fill in or repair the joints of (brickwork, a brick structure, or tiling) with smoothly finished mortar or cement.

5with object Give a sharp, tapered point to.

他把胡须扭成了尖形。

6with object Insert points in (written Hebrew).

1. 6.1 Mark (Psalms) with signs for chanting.
   （用诵读记号）标记（圣歌）
   Example sentencesExamples

   • I have found this discussion very interesting with solid guidance for pointing the psalms and choosing psalm tones.
   • Any system of pointing the psalms is bound to receive criticism, as, by its nature, it implies a subjective interpretation of the words.
   • This effect probably owes something to her experience of churchgoing, from which she would have learnt the Anglican practice of ‘pointing’ psalms.