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point
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Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense points, present participle pointing, past tense , past participle pointed
1 N-COUNT 观点；看法；论点 You use point to refer to something that someone has said or written. 观点；看法；论点

  • We disagree with every point Mr Blunkett makes.

    布伦基特先生提出的观点我们一个都不同意。

  • Dave Hill's article makes the right point about the Taylor Report.

    戴夫·希尔的文章对《泰勒报告》的看法是正确的。

  • The following tale will clearly illustrate this point.

    接下来的故事将清楚地阐明这一点。

2 N-SING 论据；道理 If you say that someone has a point, or if you take their point, you mean that you accept that what they have said is important and should be considered. 论据；道理

  • 'If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had a point there.

    “如果他杀过一次人，那他一定已经杀了萨拉吧？”她说得有道理。

  • Oh I take your point, John, about that.

    噢，约翰，关于那一点，我觉得你说得对。

3 N-SING 要点；核心问题 The point of what you are saying or discussing is the most important part that provides a reason or explanation for the rest. 要点；核心问题

  • 'Did I ask you to talk to me?' — 'That's not the point.'.

    “我请你跟我谈了吗？”—“问题不在这儿。”

  • The American Congress and media mostly missed the point about all this.

    美国国会和媒体大都没搞清这一切的核心问题。

4 N-SING 意义；目的；作用 If you ask what the point of something is, or say that there is no point in it, you are indicating that a particular action has no purpose or would not be useful. 意义；目的；作用

  • What was the point of thinking about him?. [+ of]

    想他有什么用呢？

  • There was no point in staying any longer. [+ in]

    再留下来就没有意义了。

5 N-COUNT 细节；方面；特性 A point is a detail, aspect, or quality of something or someone. 细节；方面；特性

  • Many of the points in the report are correct.

    报告中的很多细节是正确的。

  • The most interesting point about the village was its religion.

    这个村庄最有意思的地方就是它的宗教。

  • Science was never my strong point at school.

    我上学时理科从来都不是我的强项。

SYN aspect, detail, feature, side
6 N-COUNT 地点；地方；（表示位置的）点，处 A point is a particular place or position where something happens. 地点；地方；（表示位置的）点，处

  • As a mark of respect the emperor met him at a point several weeks' march from the capital.

    出于尊重，皇帝在离首都还有几个星期路程的地方迎接了他。

  • The pain originated from a point in his right thigh.

    疼痛是从他右大腿的某处开始的。

7 N-SING [oft at NOUN] （某一）时刻，阶段 You use point to refer to a particular time, or to a particular stage in the development of something. （某一）时刻，阶段

  • We're all going to die at some point.

    我们都将在某个时间死去。

  • At one point, around 70,000 members had failed to pay.

    一度曾有约7万名成员没有支付费用。

  • At this point Diana arrived.

    这时候，戴安娜到了。

  • It got to the point where he had to leave.

    到了他不得不走的地步。

SYN stage, level, position, condition
8 N-COUNT 尖；尖端；尖头 The point of something such as a pin, needle, or knife is the thin, sharp end of it. 尖；尖端；尖头
9 （口语中表示）小数点 In spoken English, you use point to refer to the dot or mark in a decimal number that separates the whole numbers from the fractions. （口语中表示）小数点

  • This is FM stereo one oh three point seven.

    这里是调频立体声103.7。

  • Inflation at nine point four percent is the worst for eight years.

    9.4%的通货膨胀率是8年来最糟的。

10 N-COUNT （用作某些体育运动等计分单位的）点，分 In some sports, competitions, and games, a point is one of the single marks that are added together to give the total score. （用作某些体育运动等计分单位的）点，分

  • They lost the 1977 World Cup final to Australia by a single point.

    他们在1977年的世界杯决赛中仅以一分之差输给了澳大利亚队。

  • Chamberlain scored 50 or more points four times in the season.

    张伯伦在赛季中有4次得分不低于50。

11 N-COUNT 罗经（方位）点 The points of the compass are directions such as North, South, East, and West. 罗经（方位）点

  • Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.

    观光者来自四面八方。

12 N-PLURAL （铁轨的）轨尖，道岔 On a railway track, the points are the levers and rails at a place where two tracks join or separate. The points enable a train to move from one track to another. （铁轨的）轨尖，道岔 [British]

  • ...the rattle of the wheels across the points.

    驶过道岔的车轮发出的哐啷哐啷声

in AM, use 美国英语用 switches
13 N-COUNT 插座 A point is an electric socket. 插座 [British]

  • ...too far away from the nearest electrical point.

    离最近的电掣位也太远

14 VERB （用手指）指 If you point at a person or thing, you hold out your finger towards them in order to make someone notice them. （用手指）指

  • I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me. [VERB + at]

    我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。

  • He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe. [VERB at noun]

    他用烟斗柄指着我。

  • He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit. [VERB + to]

    他指向一把椅子，示意她坐下。

15 VERB 把…对准；使朝向 If you point something at someone, you aim the tip or end of it towards them. 把…对准；使朝向

  • David Khan pointed his finger at Mary. [VERB noun + at]

    戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。

  • A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger. [VERB noun + at]

    一名男子用手枪指着他们，扣动了扳机。

SYN aim, level, train, direct
16 VERB 指向；朝向 If something points to a place or points in a particular direction, it shows where that place is or it faces in that direction. 指向；朝向

  • An arrow pointed to the toilets. [VERB prep./adv.]

    箭头指向卫生间。

  • You can go anywhere and still the compass points north or south. [VERB prep./adv.]

    无论走到哪里，罗盘仍然指向北或南。

  • He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again. [VERB prep./adv.]

    他稳住车子，直到它又朝前开去。

SYN face, look, direct
17 VERB 显示；表明 If something points to a particular situation, it suggests that the situation exists or is likely to occur. 显示；表明

  • Earlier reports pointed to pupils working harder, more continuously, and with enthusiasm. [VERB to noun]

    早些时候的报告显示学生学习更为刻苦、持久，并且怀有学习热情。

  • Private polls and embassy reports pointed to a no vote. [VERB + to]

    私人民意调查和使馆报告表明投票结果将会是否决。

18 VERB 着重指出；强调；以…为证明 If you point to something that has happened or that is happening, you are using it as proof that a particular situation exists. 着重指出；强调；以…为证明

  • George Fodor points to other weaknesses in the way the campaign has progressed. [VERB + to]

    乔治·福多尔以运动开展过程中的其他不足为证。

  • Gooch last night pointed to their bowling as the key to World Cup success. [VERB to noun]

    古奇昨晚指出，他们的投球是在世界杯上取得成功的关键。

19 VERB （用水泥等）勾嵌（砖或石墙的砌缝） When builders point a wall, they put a substance such as cement into the gaps between the bricks or stones in order to make the wall stronger and seal it. （用水泥等）勾嵌（砖或石墙的砌缝）
20 See also: pointed  breaking point  focal point  point of sale  point of view  power point  sticking point  vantage point 
21 PHRASE 离题的；不相关的 If you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing. 离题的；不相关的

  • Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.

    布赖恩不喜欢它，但那并不重要。

SYN irrelevant, inappropriate, pointless, peripheral
22 PHRASE 谈到正题；讲到关键问题 When someone comes to the point or gets to the point, they start talking about the thing that is most important to them. 谈到正题；讲到关键问题

  • He came to the point at once. 'You did a splendid job on this case.'.

    他立刻切入正题道：“这件案子你处理得很棒。”

  • Was she ever going to get to the point?

    她到底还会不会讲到重点？

23 PHRASE 证明自己的论点 If you make your point or prove your point, you prove that something is true, either by arguing about it or by your actions or behaviour. 证明自己的论点

  • I think you've made your point, dear.

    亲爱的，我想你已证明你的观点了。

  • Dr David McCleland, of Boston University, studied one-hundred people, aged eighteen to sixty, to prove the point.

    为证明这一点，波士顿大学的戴维·麦克莱兰博士对100名年龄在18至60岁之间的人进行了研究。

  • The tie-break proved the point.

    决胜局证明了这一点。

24 PHRASE 特意；故意 If you make a point of doing something, you do it in a very deliberate or obvious way. 特意；故意

  • She made a point of spending as much time as possible away from Osborne House.

    她特意尽可能地不呆在奥斯本庄园。

25 PHRASE 正要…之际；就要…之时 If you are on the point of doing something, you are about to do it. 正要…之际；就要…之时

  • He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang.

    他正要说话时电话铃响了。

  • She looked on the point of tears.

    她看起来就要哭了。

SYN on the verge of, ready to, about to, just going to
26 PHRASE 切题的；中肯的 Something that is to the point is relevant to the subject that you are discussing, or expressed neatly without wasting words or time. 切题的；中肯的

  • Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point.

    贝克先生微笑着，说得很中肯。

  • The description which he had been given was brief and to the point.

    给他的描述言简意赅。

SYN relevant, appropriate, apt, pointed
27 PHRASE 有一点；在一定程度上 If you say that something is true up to a point, you mean that it is partly but not completely true. 有一点；在一定程度上

  • 'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to a point.'

    “她行不行？”—“嗯，某种程度上来说还可以。”

  • It worked up to a point.

    它起了一定作用。

SYN partly, somewhat, in part, partially
28 a case in point→see: case  in point of fact→see: fact  to point the finger at someone→see: finger  a sore point→see: sore 
Phrasal verbs:
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point

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 1thing said as part of a discussion觀點ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤excellent, good, interesting, valid極好的／令人信服的／有趣的／有根據的論點▸➤important重要的論點▸➤minor次要論點▸➤subtle微妙的論點▸➤moot有爭議的論點▸➤central, critical, crucial, key, major, salient中心／決定性／核心／關鍵／重要／突出的論點▸➤controversial爭議點➤sore痛處◇This was a sore point for Hemingway.這是海明威的一個痛處。➤action（會議上達成的）行動方案◇The committee recommended a number of action points to avoid such problems in the future.委員會建議了幾項行動計劃以便將來避免這類問題。➤talking話題◇The possibility of an interest rate cut is a major talking point in the City. (BrE) 降息的可能性成了倫敦金融界討論的主要話題。◇Senate Democrats issued these talking points. (NAmE) 參議院民主黨發表了這些議題。➤final最後一點◇I do agree with her final point.我的確同意她的最後一個觀點。VERB + POINT➤have有道理◇She has a point.她說得有道理。➤see, take理解／接受論點◇I see your point.我明白你的意思。◇Point taken.你說的是。➤concede承認論點▸➤address, cover, make, raise闡明／涉及／闡述／提出論點◇He covers the key points in his introduction.他在介紹中談到了幾個關鍵論點。◇She made some interesting points.她提出了一些有趣的論點。➤argue, discuss爭論／討論想法◇They argued the point for hours.這一點他們爭論了好幾個小時了。➤illustrate闡述論點▸➤get across, make, prove傳達意思；證明論點◇He had trouble getting his point across.他難以說清自己的想法。◇That proves my point.那證實了我的論點。➤clarify澄清論點▸➤belabour/belabor, drive home, emphasize, hammer home, highlight, labour/labor, press, reinforce, reiterate, stress, underline, underscore (NAmE) 反複解釋論點；闡明觀點；重申論點；強調論點◇She banged on the table to emphasize her point.她啪地拍了一下桌子以強調自己的觀點。◇I understand what you're saying－there's no need to labour / labor the point.我明白你所說的 － 沒有必要囉嗦。PHRASES➤a case in point (= an example relevant to the matter being discussed) 恰當的例證▸➤the point at issue爭論點▸➤a point of agreement, a point of disagreement一致／分歧之處▸➤a point of law關係到法律的事  ➡ topic at meeting
point

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 2the point essential aspect of sth要點ADJECTIVE | VERB + THE POINT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤basic根本問題◇The basic point is that...根本問題是⋯VERB + THE POINT➤come to, get to談到正題◇Hurry up and get to the point!快進入正題吧！➤get明白中心意思◇It took me a few minutes to get the point.我過了幾分鐘才明白中心意思。➤miss沒理解要點▸➤wander from, wander off (both especially BrE) 離題PREPOSITION➤beside the point (= not relevant) 不相干◇That's beside the point.那不相關。➤to the point切題◇His remarks were brief and to the point.他的話簡明扼要。PHRASES➤more to the point (= what is more important) 更重要的是◇More to the point, did they get away?更重要的是，他們逃走了嗎？
point

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 3meaning/reason/purpose of sth意思；理由；目的ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤whole全部意義◇That's the whole point.這就是全部意義。VERB + POINT➤have有意義◇It doesn't have any point to it.這沒有任何意義。➤see明白意義◇I don't see the point in arguing.我不明白爭論有什麼意思。➤get, understand明白意思◇I didn't get the point of the story.我不明白這個故事想要說明什麼。PREPOSITION➤point in, point of⋯的用途◇There's absolutely no point in complaining now.現在抱怨已完全沒有用了。◇What's the point of worrying?擔憂有什麼用呢？
point

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 4item/detail/feature事項；細節；特點ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤finer, good, strong細節；特點；優點◇We discussed the finer points of growing roses.我們討論了種植玫瑰的細節問題。➤bad, weak缺點；弱點▸➤salient顯著特質➤selling賣點◇the major selling point of the line該品種的主要賣點PHRASES➤a point of difference差異之處◇There is only one point of difference between the two models.這兩個型號只有一點不同。➤a point of interest有利害關係之處
point

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 5particular time/moment特定時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | POINT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤high, low最高峰；最低點◇He had reached the high point of his career.他已經達到了事業的最高峰。➤halfway中間點◇by the time the movie has reached its halfway point電影演到一半的時候➤breaking, bursting, saturation斷裂點；爆裂點；飽和點◇to fill a bag to bursting point幾乎將袋子撑破➤jumping-off起點；出發點◇jumping-off points for further research進一步研究的出發點➤break-even盈虧平衡點◇well below its financial break-even point遠低於其財務盈虧平衡點➤plot情節點◇from one improbable plot point to another一個接一個不可能的情節➤boiling, freezing, melting沸點；冰點；熔點➤critical臨界點◇This is definitely a critical point in my life right now.現在絕對是我一生中決定性的時刻。➤➤choke, sticking障礙；癥結◇The choke point was overcoming the social issues.難辦的是要克服社會問題。◇a sticking point in the potential deal潛在交易的癥結➤flash（憤怒的）爆發點◇Their anger finally reached the flash point.他們的憤怒終於達到爆發點。VERB + POINT➤get to, reach達到某一點◇I've reached the point (= in a book, etc.) where his father is dying.我讀到他父親臨終的部份了。POINT + VERB➤come某一時刻到來◇There comes a point in most people's lives when they want to settle down.大多數人在一生中的某個階段都會想安定下來。PREPOSITION➤at a/the point在某時刻◇At one point he looked like winning.他一度接近勝利。➤on the point of在⋯之時◇on the point of departure在啟程之時➤to the point of到達⋯的時刻◇We worked all night to the point of collapse.我們幹了一個通宵，都快崩潰了。➤up to a point在某種程度上◇I agree with you up to a point.我在某種程度上與你意見一致。PHRASES➤a point in time某時刻◇At this point we can't give you a final answer.此刻我們不能給你最終的回答。➤the point of no return (= after which it is impossible to go back/undo what you have done) 欲罷不能的狀態；已無退路
point

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 6particular place/position特定位置ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤central, focal焦點◇the focal point of his life他生活的焦點➤fixed固定點▸➤beginning, starting起點◇This website is an excellent beginning point for any pianist.這個網站對任何彈鋼琴的人都是一個非常好的入門。➤ending, stopping終端；停止點◇the starting and ending point for most safaris大多數遠征隊的起點和終點◇one stopping point on their tour of the shrines他們聖地之旅的一個停靠點➤halfway, midway中途點◇a convenient midway point between Memphis and St. Louis孟菲斯和聖路易斯之間一個方便的中途點➤access, entry切入點；進入點◇an excellent access point into Glacier National Park去冰川國家公園的一個極好的入口處➤assembly, rallying集會地；會議地點➤meeting, rendezvous會見／約會地點➤crossing交叉點◇Baja California is the crossing point for most illegal immigrants to the US.大多數非法移民到美國的人把下加利福尼亞作為一個過境點。➤vantage有利地位▸➤reference參照標準▸➤pivotal, turning關鍵點；轉折點◇This proved to be the turning point of the game.最終證明這是比賽的轉折點。➤tipping拐點◇The technology has reached a tipping point.該技術已經達到了一個轉折點。➤cut-off截止點▸➤vanishing滅點➤price (business商業) 價格點◇The product sold at about a $100 price point.該產品售出的價格點大約是 100 美元。➤acupuncture, pressure穴位；壓覺點◇Acupuncture points are believed to stimulate the central nervous system.穴位被認為能刺激中樞神經系統。◇pressures points on the foot足部壓覺點VERB + POINT➤arrive at, reach到達⋯處➤provide提供一個點◇The book provides a focal point for such discussions.本書為這類討論提供了一個焦點。PHRASES➤a point of contact接觸點▸➤a point of reference參照標準
point

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 7punctuation標點ADJECTIVE➤decimal小數點➤exclamation (NAmE) 驚歎號➤bullet（列舉的各項前的）方形符號◇Break up your text with bullet points.用方形符號把你的文本分成幾個部份。
point

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 8in a game/sports competition比賽ADJECTIVE | ... OF POINT | VERB + POINT | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤match, set賽點；盤點◇It's set point to Nadal.這是納達爾的盤點。➤bonus加分◇Name the film and, for a bonus point, name the actress.說出電影名字，說出女演員的名字還有獎勵分。... OF POINT➤tally得分點◇a personal tally of 28 points28 點的個人得分VERB + POINT➤accumulate, earn, gain, get, notch, notch up, rack up, score, tally, win積分；得分；記分◇After players accumulate enough points, they may exchange them for a wide variety of merchandise.有了足夠的積分，玩家可用以換取多種商品。➤average計算平均得分◇She's averaged 19 points per game in her last seven games.在她最後七場比賽中，她平均每場得 19 分。➤lose失分➤award授予得分◇Points are awarded to the winner of each round.每一輪的優勝者都得到獎勵分。➤deduct扣分◇I'm deducting a point from the total score.我正從總分中扣除一分。PHRASES➤beat sb on points, win on points以點數取勝
point

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 9measurement計量ADJECTIVE | VERB + POINT | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤basis, percentage基點／百分點◇The ten-year Treasury yield declined 9 basis points to 4.0%.10 年期國庫券收益率下降 9 個基點至 4.0 ％。◇Interest rates fell by one percentage point.利率下降了一個百分點。VERB + POINT (All these verbs may be followed by by, from or to plus point. Sometimes the word by is left out.下列幾組搭配中的動詞後面都可以接 by、from 或 to，再加上 point。有時 by 可以省略。) ➤be up, go up, improve, increase, jump, rise, shoot up, soar上升⋯個點；提高⋯個點；增長⋯個點；飆升⋯個點◇The Nikkei index rose 710 points to 14894.日經指數上升了 710 點，升至 14894 點。◇His popularity rose by 18 points in public opinion polls.民意調查顯示他的支持率上升了 18 個點。➤be down, come down, decline, decrease, drop, fall, go down, plunge下降⋯個點；下跌⋯個點；狂跌⋯個點◇The CAC-40 index is down 67 points at 4413.法國巴黎證劵交易所 40 種股票指數下跌了 67 點，降至 4413 點。PHRASES➤about five, ten, etc. points, around five, ten, etc. points大約 5 點、10 點等➤only five, ten, etc. points只有 5 點、10 點等◇The index was down only 4.6 points at the close.收盤時指數只下降了 4.6 點。➤over five, ten, etc. points超過 5 點、10 點等➤up to five, ten, etc. points達到 5 點、10 點等▸➤an improvement of five, ten, etc. points, an increase of five, ten, etc. points, a jump of five, ten, etc. points, a rise of five, ten, etc. points上升 5 點、10 點等◇The target is for an average rise of two points a year from 2010 to 2020.目標是從 2010 年到 2020 年平均每年上升 2 點。➤a drop of five, ten, etc. points, a fall of five, ten, etc. points, a reduction of five, ten, etc. points下降 5 點、10 點等
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ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤accusingly指責性地指着◇Lee pointed accusingly at Tyler.李譴責地指着泰勒。➤downwards/downward, upwards/upward向下指；向上指➤ahead向前指PREPOSITION➤at, in the direction of指向◇He pointed in the direction of the beach.他朝着海邊方向指去。➤to, towards/toward指着◇The toddler pointed to the toy he wanted.蹣跚學步的孩子指着想要的玩具。➤with用⋯指◇She pointed with her finger at the map.她用手指指着地圖。PHRASES➤point straight at sb/sth對準⋯◇The gun was pointing straight at me.槍直對着我。➤point the way指路◇'You must cross that field,' she said, pointing the way.“你必須從那塊田裏穿過去”，她指着路說。
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 ●point sth outADVERB➤correctly, rightly正確地指出◇As you so rightly pointed out, our funds are not unlimited.你所言極是，我們的資金並不是沒有限度的。➤helpfully有幫助地指出➤repeatedly反複指出◇as repeatedly pointed out by President Bush如布什總統多次指出的那樣VERB + POINT OUT➤must, should必須指明；應該指出◇I should point out that not one of these paintings is original.我必須指出，這些畫沒有一幅是真跡。➤try to盡力指明➤hasten to趕緊指出◇Let me hasten to point out that this is not a marketing book.我要趕緊指出，這不是一本市場營銷的書。➤fail to沒有指出➤hesitate to猶豫地指出◇They would not hesitate to point out anything they found objectionable.他們會毫不猶豫地指出他們覺得反感的一切。➤be at pains to, be keen to, be quick to煞費苦心地指明；熱心指出；迅速指出◇She was at pains to point out that she was no newcomer to the area.她努力想說明她對此地並不陌生。➤be right to指出⋯是正確的◇You were right to point out that this is only one of the difficulties we face.你說得對，這只是我們面臨的困難之一。➤be important to指出⋯是重要的PREPOSITION➤to向⋯指出◇She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of the situation.她竭力向他表明情況是多麼不公平，但只是徒然。●point to sthADVERB➤clearly清楚地表明◇Fragments of woven cloth at the site clearly point to the production of textiles.現場的碎布清楚地表明這兒曾生產過紡織品。➤directly直接表明◇The symptoms point directly to appendicitis.這些症狀直接表明是闌尾炎。VERB + POINT TO➤seem to似乎表明◇The evidence all seems to point to one conclusion.所有證據似乎都指向一個結論。
IELTS BNC: 176 COCA: 211
point verb
⇨ point (Point to the one you want.) ⇨ aim (point a gun at sb) ⇨ suggest (The evidence points to…)point noun
⇨ point (get to the point) ⇨ factor (an important point) ⇨ feature (It has its good points.) ⇨ information (the main points) ⇨ place 1 (a meeting point) ⇨ purpose (What is the point?) ⇨ score (win/lose points) ⇨ time 1 (at some point in your life) ⇨ tip (the point of a knife/pencil) ⇨ view 1 (make your point) ⇨ beside the point ⇨ irrelevant adj. ⇨ to the point ⇨ relevant adj. ⇨ up to a point ⇨ partly adv. point

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point ♦︎ core ♦︎ heart ♦︎ body ♦︎ crux ♦︎ nucleusThese are all words for the most important idea or part of sth. 这些词均表示重点、核心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at the core / heart / crux of sth◆the main point / core / body of sth◆the very core / heart / crux of sth◆to form the core / heart / body / nucleus of sth◆to make up the core / body of sth◆to get to the point / core / heart / crux (of sth)◆to lie at / go to the core / heart of sth◆the heart / crux of the matter■ point [singular] the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done 重点；要点；核心问题◆The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.关键是看病不应等那么长时间。◆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).我想我没有听懂。◆You have a point (= your idea is right) －it would be better to wait till this evening.你说的有道理－还是等到今晚比较好。◆'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.'(= I had not thought of that) “会找不到停车的地方。”“嗯，还真是。”◆It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact).那根本不是事实，其他一切都不重要。◆I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point.我知道不会花多少钱，但那并不重要。  see also to the point ⇨ relevant ■ core [singular] the most important part of a problem, activity or set of ideas （问题、活动或观点的）核心，要点，精髓◆This report goes to the core of the argument.这篇报道直指争论的核心。◆Maths, English and science are the core subjects (= subjects that all the students have to do).数学、英语和自然科学是核心科目。◆What are the core activities of the job?这项工作主要做什么？■ heart [singular] the most important part of a problem （问题的）核心，重点◆Cost is at the heart of the matter for the Government.对政府而言，核心问题是费用。◆The committee's report went to the heart of the government's dilemma.委员会的报告直指政府窘境的实质。  see also heart ⇨ focus noun NOTE 辨析 Core or heart? Heart is used to talk about the most important part of a problem, especially when morality or emotions are involved; it is used especially in the phrase the heart of the matter/problem. Core is used when the problem is seen in more logical or intellectual terms; core is also used to talk about the most important subjects or activities in education or business, and can be used like an adjective before another noun. * heart指问题的核心，尤指道德或情感问题的核心，尤用于构成短语the heart of the matter/problem（事实／问题的核心）。core用于以较理性和明智的方式看待的问题，还指教育方面最重要的科目，或商务领域最核心的活动。还可以像形容词一样用于另一名词前◆the core subjects / curriculum / activities / business核心科目／课程／活动／业务◆the heart subjects/curriculum/activities/business ■ body [singular] the main part of sth, especially a building, vehicle or book or article （尤指建筑、车辆、书或文章的）主体，主要部分◆the body of the plane (= the central part where the seats are) 飞机机身◆There are some references in the main body of the text.课文正文中有几处谈到这一问题。■ crux [singular] the most important point about a situation （情形的）症结，关键◆Now we come to the crux of the matter.现在我们来谈事情的症结。■ nucleus ˈnjuːkliəs; NAmE ˈnuːkliəs [singular] the central part of sth around which other parts are situated or collected 核心；中心◆These paintings will form the nucleus of a new collection.这些画将成为一批新藏品的核心。◆It was this cluster of houses which formed the nucleus of the village.这些挤在一起的房子构成村子的中心。ⓘ Nucleus is most often used to talk about the most important part of a place or exhibition, or the most important people within a group. * nucleus最常指某地或某展览最重要的部分，或某群体中的核心人物。point

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point ♦︎ showThese words both mean to help sb see where or what sb/sth is by stretching out your finger or hand. 这两个词均表示用手指或指向。■ point [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to help sb see where a person or thing is （用手指或物体）指，指向◆It's rude to point!用手指人很不礼貌啊！◆He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.他指着那房子原本所在的地方。◆'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.“你叫什么名字？”他用钢笔指着那孩子问。◆She pointed in my direction.她指向我这边。◆She pointed her finger in my direction.她手指指向我这边。ⓘ Point can also be used with an adverb or preposition to mean 'to show sb which way to go'. * point还可以与副词或介词连用，意为“给某人指路”◆Could you point me in the right direction for the bus station?请问公共汽车站是哪个方向？◆A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to the reception desk.一系列黄色箭头指往接待处。 ■ show [transitive] to point to sth so that sb can see where or what it is 指给（某人）看；指出◆He showed me our location on the map.他在地图上指给我看我们所在的位置。◆Show me which picture you drew.指给我看哪幅画是你画的。   see also show ⇨ take 2
IELTS BNC: 176 COCA: 211

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