n.

1. 尖，尖端，尖头[C][（+of）]
   Do you have a pencil with a sharper point?

   你有尖一点的铅笔吗？

2. （空间的）一点，处，地方，位置[C]
3. 特点，特征[C]
   Dancing is not her strong point.

   她不擅长跳舞。

4. （时间上的）一点，（特定）时刻；瞬间[C][U]
5. 分数；（比赛等的）得分[C]
   In the game we got ten points while the Medical School got only three.

   比赛中我们得了十分，而医学院只得了三分。

6. 思想；论点[C]
7. 要点；中心思想[the S]
   He missed the whole point of my speech.

   他完全没抓住我讲话的要点。

8. 意义；目的；用途[U][（+in/of）]
   There is no point in complaining. They can't do anything to help you.

   抱怨于事无补；他们没办法帮助你。

9. 【数】点；小数点；标点[C]
10. 一小点，斑点[C][（+of）]
11. 岬[C]
12. （电的）接触点；【英】插座

vt.

1. 把……指向，把……对准；瞄准[（+at/towards）]
   It's rude to point your fingers at people.

   用手指指人是很不礼貌的。

2. 指出[（+out）]
   He pointed out that they were mistaken.

   他指出他们错了。

3. 强调[（+up）]
4. 弄尖，削尖
   She pointed the pencil for her sister.

   她给妹妹削铅笔。

5. 给……加标点；给……加小数点

vi.

1. 指，指出，指明[（+at/to）]
   He pointed at the book he wanted.

   他指着他要的那一本书。

2. 指向，对准；朝向[Q][（+to/towards）]
   The hands of the clock now pointed to half past three.

   这时时针指向三点半。

3. 显示，表明；证明[（+at/to/towards）]

n.

1. the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.
   ▸Archaeology  a pointed flake or blade.
   ▸Ballet  another term for pointe.
   ▸Boxing  the tip of a person's chin as a spot for a blow.
   ▸the prong of a deer's antler.
2. a dot or other punctuation mark, in particular a full stop.
   ▸a decimal point.
   ▸a dot or small stroke used in Semitic languages to indicate vowels or distinguish particular consonants.
   ▸a very small dot or mark on a surface.
3. a particular spot, place, or moment.
   ▸ (the point of) the verge or brink of.
   ▸(in geometry) something having position but not spatial extent, magnitude, dimension, or direction.
4. a single item or detail in an extended discussion, list, or text.
   ▸an argument or idea.
   ▸the significant or essential element:

   come to the point.
   ▸ [usu. with neg. or in questions] advantage or purpose.
   ▸ (often in phrs beside/off/to the point) relevance.
   ▸a distinctive feature or characteristic, typically a good one.
5. (in sports and games) a mark or unit of scoring awarded for success or performance.
   ▸a unit used in measuring value, achievement, or extent.
   ▸(in piquet) the longest suit in a player's hand, containing a specified number of up to eight cards.
   ▸a unit of weight (2 mg) for diamonds.
6. each of thirty-two directions marked at equal distances round a compass.
   ▸the angular interval between two successive points of a compass, i.e. one eighth of a right angle (11° 15').
7. a narrow piece of land jutting out into the sea.
8. (usu. points) Brit. a junction of two railway lines, with a pair of linked tapering rails that can be moved laterally to allow a train to pass from one line to the other.
9. Printing  a unit of measurement for type sizes and spacing (in the UK and US 0.351 mm, in Europe 0.376 mm).
10. Brit. a socket in a wall for connecting a device to an electrical supply or communications network:
    a power point.
11. each of a set of electrical contacts in the distributor of a motor vehicle.
12. Cricket  a fielding position on the off side near the batsman.
    ▸Ice Hockey  either of two areas to the left and right of the net.
13. a small leading party of an advanced guard of troops.
    ▸chiefly N. Amer. the position at the head of a column or wedge of troops.
14. the extremities of a horse or cat, such as the face, paws, and tail of a Siamese cat.
15. Hunting  a spot to which a straight run is made.
    ▸a run of this type.
    ▸the action or position of a dog in pointing.
16. historical a tagged piece of ribbon or cord used for lacing a garment or attaching a hose to a doublet.
17. a short piece of cord at the lower edge of a sail for tying up a reef.
18. Music  an important phrase or subject, especially in a contrapuntal composition.

v.

1. (often point at/to) direct someone's attention in a particular direction by extending one's finger.
   ▸ (point something out) make someone aware of a fact or circumstance.
   ▸face in or indicate a particular direction.
2. direct or aim (something).
   ▸ (often point to) cite or function as evidence.
   ▸ (point something up) reveal the true nature or importance of something.
3. chiefly Ballet  extend (the toes or feet) by tensing the foot and ankle so as to form a point.
4. fill in or repair the joints of (brickwork or masonry) with smoothly finished mortar or cement.
5. give a sharp, tapered point to.
6. (of a dog) indicate the presence of (game) by acting as pointer.
7. insert points in (written text of Semitic languages).
   ▸mark (Psalms) with signs for chanting.