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pointing

UK //ˈpɔɪntɪŋ//US //ˈpɔɪntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'pointen',来自古法语 'pointer',最终源自拉丁语 'punctum'(点)。

noun

❶ 指用砖石建筑中填充砖块或石块之间缝隙的灰浆,使其更牢固美观。

“The old house needs repointing to prevent water leakage.”

(这栋老房子需要重新勾缝以防止漏水。)

“The pointing between the bricks was done with lime mortar.”

(砖块之间的勾缝是用石灰砂浆完成的。)

同义词:mortar joint, jointing, tuckpointing

verb

❶ 指用手指或其他物体指示方向或位置的动作。

“She was pointing at the map to show the route.”

(她正指着地图展示路线。)

“The teacher pointed to the blackboard with a ruler.”

(老师用尺子指向黑板。)

同义词:indicating, directing, gesturing

常见短语

pointing out — 指出或指明某事物,通常用于引起注意或说明事实。

“Thank you for pointing out the mistake in my report.”

(感谢你指出我报告中的错误。)

fine pointing — 指非常精确的指向或定位,常用于技术或精密仪器领域。

“The telescope requires fine pointing to observe distant galaxies.”

(望远镜需要精细定位才能观测遥远星系。)