| 单词 | point |
| 释义 | point point // noun, verb
■ noun
ACTION POINT, ASSEMBLY POINT, BASIS POINT, BREAK-EVEN POINT, BREAKING POINT, BULLET POINT, GROSS RATING POINT, HALF-POINT, INFLECTION POINT, ORDER POINT, PRICE POINT, QUARTER POINT, RATINGS POINT, REORDER POINT, SELLING POINT, STRATEGIC INFLECTION POINT, TALKING POINT, TIPPING POINT, TRIGGER POINT, TURNING POINT, UNIQUE SELLING POINT
1 [C] a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact: She made several interesting points at the meeting. I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). He tried to prove his point (= to show his idea was right) by referring back to similar projects which had failed. After making an important point, pause or repeat it to reinforce its significance. The bank governor conceded that they had a point (= their idea was right) after all.
❖ to make/raise a point ◆ to discuss/get across/prove a point
2 (usually the point) [sing.] the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done: The point is that unless we reduce costs we'll go bankrupt. I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. I think I missed the point (= did not understand). I know it won't be cheap but that's not the point (= not the important thing). That's beside the point (= not important).
❖ to come to/get to the point ◆ to get/miss the point
3 [U; sing.] the purpose or aim of sth: What's the point of this memo? There's no point in throwing good money after bad. I don't see the point in discussing this matter again. The point of the exercise is to improve your management skills.
4 [C] a particular detail or fact: The main points of the meeting were summarized in the minutes. a six-point survival guide for new managers Point 6 on the agenda deals with the application of profits. We need to consult a specialist who can take us through the finer points (= small details) of the law in this matter.
the main/finer points (of sth)
5 [C] a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has: He has some good points. One of the project's plus points is that it is very cheap.
❖ good/strong/plus points
6 [C] a particular time, stage or level: At one point, the dollar fell to 128¢ to the euro. The negotiations have reached a critical point. The shares are trading at their lowest point for several years. They were on the point of signing the contract when they got cold feet. We had reached the point when there was no money left. ◆ At this point, it is hard to say what will happen in the manufacturing sector. We will have to change the strategy at some point in the future. ◆ At this point in time we just have to wait and see what happens.
a high/low point ◆ to get to/reach a point
7 (Finance ) [C] a mark or unit on a scale of measurement, especially a financial index: Blue chip stocks were up 87 points. The FTSE index closed down 144.51 points. Denmark's central bank cut its rates by half a point.
❖ to drop/fall/increase/jump/rise (by) ... points
8 [C] a unit used to measure the quality of sb/sth: Lending decisions are made on a points system.
9 [C] a particular place or area: I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. Hamburg remains the focal point (= the centre) of our work. Please choose your desired departure or destination point on the map.
10 [C] a small dot that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it: a decimal point 2.6 (said: ‘two point six')
IDIOMS
point of contact a place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization: The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the company.
a point of departure
1 a place where a journey starts
2 an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc: The idea of a joint venture in China was the point of departure for the talks.
⇨ POINT verb
■ verb [+ obj or no obj]
to lead to or suggest a particular development or a logical way to continue an argument: The evidence seems to point in that direction. The recent trends seem to point to further instability in the market.
PHRASAL VERBS
point out (to sb); point sth out (to sb) to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it: The head of the union pointed out that the proposals would inevitably involve job cuts. She pointed out areas where we could improve.
point sth up (formal) to emphasize sth so that it becomes more noticeable: The market analyst pointed up the dangers of deflation. The conference merely pointed up divisions in the industry concerning this matter. SYN HIGHLIGHT |
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