
points
词源
源自拉丁语 'punctum',意为“点”或“刺穿”,后经古法语 'point' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指具体的点或位置,可以是物理上的标记点,也可以是抽象概念中的关键点。
“She marked the important points on the map with a red pen.”
(她用红笔在地图上标出了重要的点。)
“The meeting covered several key points about the project.”
(会议讨论了关于项目的几个关键点。)
❶ 在比赛或考试中获得的分数或得分,表示成绩或表现。
“She earned full points on the math test.”
(她在数学考试中得了满分。)
“The team needs 10 more points to win the match.”
(球队还需要10分才能赢得比赛。)
verb
❶ 用手指或物体指向某个方向或物体,以引起注意或指示位置。
“He points to the sign when I ask for directions.”
(当我问路时,他指向了那个标志。)
“The teacher points at the blackboard to emphasize the lesson.”
(老师指着黑板强调课程内容。)
常见短语
points of view — 指不同的观点或看法,常用于讨论或辩论中。
“We need to consider all points of view before making a decision.”
(在做决定之前,我们需要考虑所有的观点。)
talking points — 指在演讲或讨论中需要强调的关键点或话题。
“The manager gave us a list of talking points for the meeting.”
(经理给了我们一份会议中需要强调的关键点清单。)