point

point

名词 point:

a geometric element that has position but no extension

the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

a brief version of the essential meaning of something

a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

同义词:degree, level, stage

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

同义词:detail, item

an instant of time

同义词:point in time

the object of an activity

a V shape

同义词:tip, peak

a very small circular shape

同义词:dot

the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

a promontory extending out into a large body of water

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

同义词:item

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

an outstanding characteristic

同义词:spot

sharp end

any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

同义词:compass point

a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

同义词:period, full stop, stop, full point

a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

同义词:head

the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

同义词:pointedness

a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

the gun muzzle's direction

同义词:gunpoint

a wall socket

同义词:power point

a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

同义词:distributor point, breaker point

动词 point:

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

同义词:indicate, show

be oriented

同义词:orient

direct into a position for use

同义词:charge, level

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

同义词:steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, head, guide, channelize, channelise

be a signal for or a symptom of

同义词:bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal

sail close to the wind

同义词:luff

mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

mark with diacritics

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

be positionable in a specified manner

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

同义词:target, aim, place, direct

give a point to

同义词:sharpen, taper

repair the joints of bricks

同义词:repoint

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