point作名词,词义非常丰富,常用词义有:
表示“尖头”,如:the point of a pin 针尖
表示“小数点”,如:five point one two 5.12
表示“点、时刻”,如:a turning point 转折点
表示“(计量度数的)点、度”,如:the freezing point 冰点
表示“分数、得分”,如:score 10 points (比赛)得10分
point作名词时的常用搭配:
at the point of(就要…的时候),如:She was at the point of leaving when I arrived. 当我到达时,她正要离开。
in point(适当的),如:a case in point 一个适当的事例
make a point of(必定要…),如:Father makes a point of going to bed before ten. 父亲必定在十点以前睡觉。
point作动词,有以下几个意思:
表示“用手指…”,如:It’s rude to point at people. 用手指人是不礼貌的。
表示“指向…、对着…”,如:point one’s finger at 用手指…
表示“削尖、磨尖”,如:point a pencil 把铅笔削尖
point作动词时的常用搭配:
point out(指出),如:He pointed out my mistake to me. 他向我指出我的错误。
point to(面向…),如:The house pointed to the sea. 那房子面向大海。
1.The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.
当你从内心深处找到一种可以忍受一切痛苦的坚强力量时,你的成长历程就会出现飞跃。
2.I don't see the point in it really. It's just stupid.
我真的不理解这到底有什么意义,简直是愚蠢透顶。
3.It got to the point where he had to leave.
到了他不得不走的地步。