point

noun

看法；事实 opinion/fact

1. 论点；观点；见解
   a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact
   1. She made several interesting points in the article.
      她在文章中提出了几个有趣的观点。
   2. I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying) .
      我赞同你的看法。
   3. He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right) .
      他那样说只是为了证明他的看法。
   4. OK, you've made your point !
      好了，你已经把话说清楚了。

要点 main idea

2. 重点；要点；核心问题
   the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done
   1. The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
      关键是不该等那么长时间才看病。
   2. I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly) .
      但愿他快点说正题。
   3. I'll come straight to the point : we need more money.
      我就直说吧：我们还需要钱。
   4. Do you see my point (= understand) ?
      你明白我的意思吗？
   5. I think I missed the point (= did not understand) .
      我想我没听懂。
   6. You have a point (= your idea is right) ─it would be better to wait till this evening.
      你说的有道理，还是等到今天晚上比较好。
   7. ‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point (= I had not thought of that) .’
      “会找不到地方停车。”“嗯，还真是。”
   8. It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact) .
      最重要的是，那根本不是事实。
   9. ‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point (= not important) .’
      “他结过婚。”“那不重要。”
   10. I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing) .
       我知道那花不了多少钱，但这不是重点。

目的 purpose

3. 意图；目的；理由
   the purpose or aim of sth
   1. What's the point of all this violence?
      这些暴行的意图何在？
   2. There's no point in getting angry.
      发火是没有用的。
   3. I don't see the point of doing it all again.
      我就不明白，再做一次有什么意义。
   4. The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
      本课的目的是比较这两个国家。

细节 detail

4. 具体细节（或事实）
   a particular detail or fact
   1. Here are the main points of the news.
      以下是新闻摘要。
   2. Can you explain that point again?
      你能再解释一下那一点吗？

素质 quality

5. 特点；特性；特征
   a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has
   1. Tact is not one of her strong points .
      她不善于圆通处事。
   2. Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details) .
      读一下手册，以了解这一程序的细节。
   3. Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them.
      在苏格兰生活有其优点，但天气不好。
   4. One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central.
      这个旅馆的一大优点是它处于市中心。

时间 time

6. 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段
   a particular time or stage of development
   1. The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him.
      当他们发现那个登山者的时候，他已奄奄一息。
   2. We were on the point of giving up.
      我们当时几乎要放弃了。
   3. Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.
      许多人在人生的某个阶段都会得精神病。
   4. We had reached the point when there was no money left.
      我们曾落到身无分文的地步。
   5. At this point in time we just have to wait.
      到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。
   6. At this point I don't care what you decide to do.
      到这个时候，我不在乎你决定要怎么做了。

地方 place

7. 某地方；地点
   a particular place or area
   1. I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.
      我将在进港大厅的迎接点等你。
   2. the point at which the river divides
      河流分叉点
   3. Draw a line from point A to point B.
      从A点到B点画一条线。
   4. No parking beyond this point.
      请勿越界停车。

方向 direction

8. （罗盘上的）罗经点，方位点
   one of the marks of direction around a compass
   1. the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)
      罗盘上的罗经点

竞赛 in competition

9. 得分；点
   an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition
   1. to win/lose a point
      赢 / 输一分
   2. Australia finished 20 points ahead.
      澳大利亚队终局领先20分。
   3. They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents) .
      他们以点数取胜。

计量 measurement

10. （单位）点；标度
    a mark or unit on a scale of measurement
    1. The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points.
       该党的得票率下跌了十个百分点。

标点 punctuation

11. 小数点；点
    a small dot used in writing, especially the dot that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it
    1. two point six (2.6)
       二点六
    2. a decimal point
       小数点
    3. We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95.9) FM.
       我们以调频95.9播音。

尖儿 sharp end

12. 尖端；尖头
    the sharp thin end of sth
    1. the point of a pencil/knife/pin
       铅笔 / 刀 / 大头针尖

土地 land

13. 岬角；尖地；海角
    a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea
    1. The ship sailed around the point.
       那条船绕过了岬角。
    2. Pagoda Point
       宝塔角

光；色 of light/colour

14. 光点；色点
    a very small dot of light or colour
    1. The stars were points of light in the sky.
       天空中的点点光亮就是星星。

电 for electricity

15. （电源）插座
    a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity
    1. a power/shaver/telephone point
       电源 / 剃须刀 / 电话插座

芭蕾舞 in ballet

芭蕾舞 in ballet

铁轨 on railway track

16. 道岔；尖轨；转辙器
    a piece of track at a place where a railway/railroad line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks

字符大小 size of letters

17. （印刷物或计算机屏幕上字体大小的单位）点，磅值
    a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc.
    1. Change the text to 10 point.
       把文本字体大小变为10点。

verb

用手指示意 show with finger

1. （用手指头或物体）指，指向
   to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to show sb where a person or thing is
   1. It's rude to point!
      用手指人很不礼貌啊！
   2. He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.
      他指出那所房子原来所在的地方。
   3. ‘What's your name?’ he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.
      他用笔指着小孩问：“你叫什么名字？”
   4. She pointed in my direction.
      她指向我这边。
   5. She pointed her finger in my direction.
      她指着我这个方向。

瞄准 aim

2. 瞄准
   to aim sth at sb/sth
   1. He pointed the gun at her head.
      他举枪对准了她的头。

朝向 face direction

3. 对着；朝向
   to face in or be directed towards a particular direction
   1. The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.
      望远镜对错了方向。
   2. The signpost pointed straight ahead.
      路标直指前方。
   3. A compass needle points north.
      罗盘指针指向北方。

指引 lead to

4. （意思上）指向；引导；指引
   to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument
   1. The evidence seems to point in that direction.
      证据似乎指向那个方向。
   2. The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory.
      球迷都在指望新球员打出胜利之路。

指路 show the way

5. 指路；指点
   to show sb which way to go
   1. I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.
      请问您能指点我到公共汽车站往哪个方向走吗？
   2. A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception.
      连续的黄色箭头标出往接待站的路。

墙壁 wall

6. （用灰泥）抹砖缝，勾缝
   to put mortar between the bricks of a wall

1. N-COUNT 观点；看法；论点
   You use point to refer to something that someone has said or written.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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.
   1. '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。
   2. 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.
   1. '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。”
   2. 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.
   1. What was the point of thinking about him?...
      想他有什么用呢？
   2. There was no point in staying any longer.
      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.
   1. Many of the points in the report are correct...
      报告中的很多细节是正确的。
   2. 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。
   3. Science was never my strong point at school.
      我上学时理科从来都不是我的强项。
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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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 （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.
   1. We're all going to die at some point...
      我们都将在某个时间死去。
   2. 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。
   3. At this point Diana arrived...
      这时候，戴安娜到了。
   4. It got to the point where he had to leave.
      到了他不得不走的地步。
8. 尖；尖端；尖头
   The point of something such as a pin, needle, or knife is the thin, sharp end of it.
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.
   1. This is FM stereo one oh three point seven...
      这里是调频立体声103.7。
   2. 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. ...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.
    1. ...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.
    1. I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me...
       我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。
    2. He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe...
       他用烟斗柄指着我。
    3. He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit.
       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.
    1. David Khan pointed his finger at Mary...
       戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。
    2. A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.
       一名男子用手枪指着他们，扣动了扳机。
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.
    1. An arrow pointed to the toilets...
       箭头指向卫生间。
    2. You can go anywhere and still the compass points north or south...
       无论走到哪里，罗盘仍然指向北或南。
    3. He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.
       他稳住车子，直到它又朝前开去。
17. VERB 显示；表明
    If something points to a particular situation, it suggests that the situation exists or is likely to occur.
    1. Earlier reports pointed to pupils working harder, more continuously, and with enthusiasm...
       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。
    2. Private polls and embassy reports pointed to a no vote.
       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.
    1. George Fodor points to other weaknesses in the way the campaign has progressed...
       乔治·福多尔以运动开展过程中的其他不足为证。
    2. Gooch last night pointed to their bowling as the key to World Cup success.
       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. （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.
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.
    1. Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.
       布赖恩不喜欢它，但那并不重要。
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.
    1. 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。”
    2. 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.
    1. I think you've made your point, dear...
       亲爱的，我想你已证明你的观点了。
    2. 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。
    3. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang...
       他正要说话时电话铃响了。
    2. She looked on the point of tears.
       她看起来就要哭了。
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.
    1. Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point...
       贝克先生微笑着，说得很中肯。
    2. The description which he had been given was brief and to the point.
       给他的描述言简意赅。
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.
    1. 'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to a point.'
       “她行不行？”——“嗯，某种程度上来说还可以。”
    2. It worked up to a point.
       它起了一定作用。
28. a case in point → see: case

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. The following tale will clearly illustrate this point.
   接下来的故事将清楚地阐明这一点。
4. '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。
5. Oh I take your point, John, about that.
   噢，约翰，关于那一点，我觉得你说得对。
6. '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。”
7. 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。
8. What was the point of thinking about him?
   想他有什么用呢？
9. There was no point in staying any longer.
   再留下来就没有意义了。
10. Many of the points in the report are correct
    报告中的很多细节是正确的。
11. 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。
12. Science was never my strong point at school.
    我上学时理科从来都不是我的强项。
13. 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。
14. We're all going to die at some point
    我们都将在某个时间死去。
15. 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。
16. This is FM stereo one oh three point seven
    这里是调频立体声103.7。
17. 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。
18. Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.
    观光者来自四面八方。
19. I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me
    我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。
20. David Khan pointed his finger at Mary
    戴维·卡恩用手指指着玛丽。
21. An arrow pointed to the toilets
    箭头指向卫生间。
22. Earlier reports pointed to pupils working harder, more continuously, and with enthusiasm
    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。
23. George Fodor points to other weaknesses in the way the campaign has progressed
    乔治·福多尔以运动开展过程中的其他不足为证。
24. Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.
    布赖恩不喜欢它，但那并不重要。
25. 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。”
26. I think you've made your point, dear
    亲爱的，我想你已证明你的观点了。
27. 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。
28. He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang
    他正要说话时电话铃响了。
29. Mr. Baker was smiling and to the point
    贝克先生微笑着，说得很中肯。
30. 'Was she good?' — 'Mmm. Up to a point.'
    “她行不行？”——“嗯，某种程度上来说还可以。”

point sb/sth↔out (to sb)

1. 指（给某人）看
   to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to

point out (to sb)

point sth↔out (to sb)

1. （向某人）指出
   to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it
   1. The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
      关键是不该等那么长时间才看病。
   2. I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly) .
      但愿他快点说正题。
   3. I'll come straight to the point : we need more money.
      我就直说吧：我们还需要钱。
   4. Do you see my point (= understand) ?
      你明白我的意思吗？
   5. I think I missed the point (= did not understand) .
      我想我没听懂。
   6. You have a point (= your idea is right) ─it would be better to wait till this evening.
      你说的有道理，还是等到今天晚上比较好。
   7. ‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point (= I had not thought of that) .’
      “会找不到地方停车。”“嗯，还真是。”
   8. It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact) .
      最重要的是，那根本不是事实。
   9. ‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point (= not important) .’
      “他结过婚。”“那不重要。”
   10. I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing) .
       我知道那花不了多少钱，但这不是重点。

point to sth

1. 提出，指出（重要的事或理由）
   to mention sth that you think is important and/or the reason why a particular situation exists
   1. What's the point of all this violence?
      这些暴行的意图何在？
   2. There's no point in getting angry.
      发火是没有用的。
   3. I don't see the point of doing it all again.
      我就不明白，再做一次有什么意义。
   4. The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
      本课的目的是比较这两个国家。
2. 暗示；预示
   to suggest that sth is true or likely

point sth↔up

1. 强调；明确显示
   to emphasize sth so that it becomes more noticeable

n.

if/when it comes to the point

• 必须作决定（或亮明观点）时
  used when you have to decide sth or say what you really think
  1. When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind.
     他总是临时变卦。

in point of fact

• 实际上；其实
  used to say what is true in a situation
  1. In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.
     实际上，她是他们的养女。

make a point of doing sth

• （因重要或必要）保证做，必定做
  to be or make sure you do sth because it is important or necessary
  1. I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house.
     我离家前必定要把所有的窗子都关好。

more to the point

• 更为重要的是
  used to say that sth is more important than sth else
  1. I couldn't do the job─I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish.
     这个工作我做不了——我从未去过西班牙；而更重要的是，我不会说西班牙语。

point of contact

• 联系地点；联系人
  a place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization
  1. The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic.
     多数人与诊所接触的第一个人是接待员。

a point of departure

• 出发点
  a place where a journey starts
• 抛砖引玉的事物；起点
  an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc.

a point of honour

• 事关名誉的大事
  a thing that sb considers to be very important for their honour or reputation

the point of no return

• 欲罢不能的时刻；已无退路；不可能回头
  the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation

point taken

• （接受相反的意见）同意，好吧，算你有理
  used to say that you accept that sb else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you
  1. Point taken. Let's drop the subject.
     好吧。咱们就抛开这个话题吧。

to the point

• 简明恰当；简洁中肯
  expressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings
  1. The letter was short and to the point.
     这封信简短扼要。

to the point of (doing) sth

• 达到某种程度；近乎
  to a degree that can be described as sth
  1. He was rude to the point of being aggressive.
     他粗鲁到蛮不讲理的地步。

up to a (certain) point

• 在某种程度上
  to some extent; to some degree but not completely
  1. I agree with you up to a point.
     我在某种程度上同意你的看法。

belabour the point

• 一再强调观点（或论点等）
  to repeat an idea, argument, etc. many times to emphasize it, especially when it has already been mentioned or understood

a case in point

• 明证；恰当的例证
  a clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed

not to put too fine a point on it

• 直截了当地说，不客气地说（尤指批评）
  used to emphasize sth that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism
  1. Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying.
     不客气地说，我认为你在撒谎。

labour the point

• 一再重复，反复解释（已说明的事）
  to continue to repeat or explain sth that has already been said and understood

a moot point/question

• 悬而未决的事；有争议的问题
  a matter about which there may be disagreement or confusion

score a point/points (off/against/over sb)

score a point/points (off/against/over sb)

a sore point

• 心病；疼处；伤心事
  a subject that makes you feel angry or upset when it is mentioned
  1. It's a sore point with Sue's parents that the children have not been baptized yet.
     孩子们至今未受洗礼，这是休的父母的一件伤心事。

stretch a point

• 破例；通融
  to allow or do sth that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation

v.

point a/the finger (at sb)

• 指责
  to accuse sb of doing sth
  1. The article points an accusing finger at the authorities.
     那篇文章谴责了当局。

noun

1. a contact in the distributor

   Synonym:    distributor pointbreaker point

2. sharp end
   1. he stuck the point of the knife into a tree
   2. he broke the point of his pencil

3. a wall socket

   Synonym:    power point

4. the gun muzzle's direction
   1. he held me up at the point of a gun

   Synonym:    gunpoint

5. an outstanding characteristic
   1. his acting was one of the high points of the movie

   Synonym:    spot

6. a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
   1. he knows my bad points as well as my good points

7. the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

   Synonym:    pointedness

8. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
   1. several of the details are similar
   2. a point of information

   Synonym:    detailitem

9. a geometric element that has position but no extension
   1. a point is defined by its coordinates

10. the object of an activity
    1. what is the point of discussing it?

11. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
    1. he noticed an item in the New York Times
    2. she had several items on her shopping list
    3. the main point on the agenda was taken up first

    Synonym:    item

12. a brief version of the essential meaning of something
    1. get to the point
    2. he missed the point of the joke
    3. life has lost its point

13. the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

    Synonym:    decimal pointpercentage point

14. a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
    1. the point of the arrow was due north

    Synonym:    head

15. a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
    1. in England they call a period a stop

    Synonym:    periodfull stopstopfull point

16. the precise location of something
    1. she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street

17. a promontory extending out into a large body of water
    1. they sailed south around the point

18. one percent of the total principal of a loan

19. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
    1. he scored 20 points in the first half
    2. a touchdown counts 6 points

20. a linear unit used to measure the size of type

21. a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

22. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
    1. he checked the point on his compass

    Synonym:    compass point

23. a V shape
    1. the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points

    Synonym:    tippeak

24. a very small circular shape
    1. a row of points
    2. draw lines between the dots

    Synonym:    dot

25. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
    1. a remarkable degree of frankness
    2. at what stage are the social sciences?

    Synonym:    degreelevelstage

26. an instant of time
    1. at that point I had to leave

    Synonym:    point in time

verb

1. repair the joints of bricks
   1. point a chimney

   Synonym:    repoint

2. give a point to
   1. The candles are tapered

   Synonym:    sharpentaper

3. be a signal for or a symptom of
   1. These symptoms indicate a serious illness
   2. Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
   3. The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued

   Synonym:    bespeakbetokenindicatesignal

4. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing
   1. I showed the customer the glove section
   2. He pointed to the empty parking space
   3. he indicated his opponents

   Synonym:    indicatedesignateshow

5. indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
   1. the dog pointed the dead duck

6. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
   1. He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
   2. criticism directed at her superior
   3. direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself

   Synonym:    targetaimplacedirect

7. direct into a position for use
   1. point a gun
   2. He charged his weapon at me

   Synonym:    chargelevel

8. be positionable in a specified manner
   1. The gun points with ease

9. mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

10. mark with diacritics
    1. point the letter

11. mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

12. sail close to the wind

    Synonym:    luff

13. direct the course

    Synonym:    steermaneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvredirectheadguidechannelizechannelise

14. be oriented
    1. The weather vane points North
    2. the dancers toes pointed outward

    Synonym:    orient