
pinpoint
词源
源自中古英语,由 'pin'(针)和 'point'(点)组合而成,字面意思是'针尖',引申为极小的点或精确的位置。
verb
❶ 准确地找出或确定某物的位置或原因,通常指在复杂情况下精确定位。
“Scientists are trying to pinpoint the exact cause of the disease.”
(科学家们正试图精确找出这种疾病的确切原因。)
“The detective pinpointed the suspect's location using GPS data.”
(侦探利用GPS数据精确定位了嫌疑人的位置。)
noun
❶ 极小的点或精确的位置,常用来形容非常具体或微小的细节。
“The star appeared as a tiny pinpoint of light in the telescope.”
(这颗恒星在望远镜中看起来像一个极小的光点。)
“There was just a pinpoint of blood where the needle went in.”
(针扎进去的地方只有一个小血点。)
adjective
❶ 形容极其精确或微小的,常用于强调准确性或细节。
“The surgeon made a pinpoint incision to remove the tumor.”
(外科医生做了一个极其精确的切口来切除肿瘤。)
“The missile has pinpoint accuracy, hitting targets within centimeters.”
(这种导弹具有极高的精确度,能命中厘米级的目标。)
常见短语
pinpoint accuracy — 形容极其精确的程度,常用于描述技术、武器或测量等需要高精度的场景。
“The new satellite imaging system offers pinpoint accuracy for mapping.”
(新的卫星成像系统为地图绘制提供了极高的精确度。)