pointed

adj.

1. 尖的；有尖头的
   having a sharp end
   1. a pointed chin
      尖下巴
   2. pointed teeth
      尖尖的牙齿
   3. a pointed instrument
      锐器
2. 尖锐的；尖刻的；明确的
   aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour
   1. a pointed comment/remark
      一针见血的评论 / 说话
   2. His words were a pointed reminder of her position.
      他刻意提醒了她的身份。

1. ADJ-GRADED 有尖头的；尖的
   Something that is pointed has a point at one end.
   1. ...a pointed roof.
      尖屋顶
   2. ...pointed shoes.
      尖头鞋
2. ADJ-GRADED 尖锐的；直截了当的；批评性的
   Pointed comments or behaviour express criticism in a clear and direct way.
   1. I couldn't help but notice the pointed remarks slung in my direction...
      我不能不注意到针对我的尖锐言辞。
   2. Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community, and the position of women within it.
      她的新书对狭小社区的生活和其中女性的地位进行了犀利的剖析。

1. He pointed at the empty bottle and the waitress quickly replaced it
   他指了指空瓶子，女服务员立即重新拿了一瓶。
2. Coincident interests with the corporate rich and political directorate are pointed out.
   有人指出这合乎的是公司富豪和政治官员的利益。
3. A report has pointed out the defects of the present system.
   一份报告指出了当前体制存在的毛病。
4. Benedict pointed downwards again with his stick
   贝内迪克特用他的拐棍又往下指了指。
5. He pointed up to the roof, through which the steady drumming of rain could be heard
   他向上指着屋顶，透过这里可以听见雨点嘀嘀嗒嗒落个不停。
6. One of the soldiers gabbled something and pointed at the front door.
   其中一个士兵急促不清地说了些什么，然后指向了前门。
7. A mob of women laid into him with handbags and pointed shoes
   一帮女人用手提包砸他，用鞋尖踢他。
8. Use a pointed object such as a broken matchstick.
   用一个有尖的东西，比如折断的火柴棍。
9. The title track is a pointed meditation on a continent gone wrong.
   主打歌是对一个误入歧途的大陆的深刻沉思。
10. I nudged Stan and pointed again
    我轻轻推了推斯坦，又指了一下。
11. With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.
    他做了一个简单的手势，近乎霸道地指着椅子。
12. I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me
    我指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。
13. He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe
    他用烟斗柄指着我。
14. He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit.
    他指向一把椅子，示意她坐下。
15. 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. An arrow pointed to the toilets
    箭头指向卫生间。
17. 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. 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. I couldn't help but notice the pointed remarks slung in my direction
    我不能不注意到针对我的尖锐言辞。
20. Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community, and the position of women within it.
    她的新书对狭小社区的生活和其中女性的地位进行了犀利的剖析。
21. As Orwell pointed out, history can be and often is rewritten to suit the needs of the present.
    正如奥威尔指出的那样，历史能够而且经常被改写以迎合当下的需要。
22. I pointed to a number of scratches in the tile floor.
    我指向地板砖上的一道道划痕。
23. He pointed out to sea.
    他指向大海。
24. He pointed the light at his feet and tried to switch it on.
    他把灯对准自己的脚，试图打开它。
25. Patterson pointed toward a plain cardboard box beneath a long wooden table.
    帕特森指着长木桌下的一个普通的纸板箱。
26. Michael pointed out to me that amongst the rubble, there was one building that remained untouched
    迈克尔指给我看说，瓦砾中有一栋建筑完好无损。
27. It is pointed at one end.
    它的一端是尖的。
28. He pointed to where the village lay.
    他指了指村子所在的方向。
29. His remarks were pointed.
    他的话很有棱角。
30. Readers make the corrections pointed out in the table of errate.
    读者根据勘误表进行补正。

adj

1. direct and obvious in meaning or reference
   1. a pointed critique
   2. a pointed allusion to what was going on
   3. another pointed look in their direction

2. having a point