释义
point noun (IDEA EXPRESSED )
B1 [C ] anidea,opinion, orpieceofinformationthat is said or written:
观点；论点 I'd like todiscussthe first point inyouressay. 我想讨论一下你文章中的第一点。
Youmade someinterestingpoints inyourspeech. 你发言中有些观点很有趣。
the/someone's point
B2 themeaningor mostimportantpartof what someone says or writes:
（某人）的意思，要点 The point is, if you don'tclaimthemoneynow you might never get it. 重要的是，如果你现在不索要这笔钱的话，你可能就再也得不到了。
Ithinkyoumissed (= did notunderstand) the point of what she was saying. 我认为你没有理解她说的要点。
Itake yourpoint/Pointtaken (= Iunderstandthat what you are saying isimportant) . 我明白你的意思。
Pleaseget to the point(= say the thing that is mostimportantto you) . 请言归正转。
He hasn't got muchmoney, but that's not the point(= that is not theimportantthing) . 他没有多少钱，但这不是重点。
B1 [S ] anopinionorfactthatdeservesto beconsideredseriously, or that otherpeopleagreeistrue:
想法，意见；事实 Yes, I cansee yourpoint/you'vegot a pointthere . 是的，我明白你的意思／你说得有道理。
OK, you'vemade yourpoint(= told usyouropinion) - there's no need to go on about it. 好，你已经表明了你的观点，没必要再多说了。
beside the point
notimportantor notrelatedto thesubjectbeingdiscussed:
不重要的；离题的，不相关的 Thefactthat he doesn'twantto come is beside the point - he should have beeninvited. 他不想来这并不重要——重要的是他本应被邀请的。
that's a (good) point
B2 said to show that what someone has just said istrueorimportant:
所言极是 "We'll take thebus." "But we don't have anymoneyfor thefare." "That's a point." “我们乘公共汽车吧。”“但我们没钱买车票。”“这倒是。”
Thelecturerillustratedhis point with adiagramon theblackboard. Whatrelevancedoes that point have to thediscussion? Time isshortso I'll getstraightto the point. I'munclearabout acoupleof points inyourproposal- could you go over them again? I'll justsummarizethemainpoints of theargumentin a few words if I may. Ideas, concepts and theories
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Irrelevant
Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance
point noun (TIME/PLACE )
B2 [C ] aparticulartimeorstagereachedin aprocess:
时刻；阶段 At that point, asoldieropenedfireon thecar.就在此时，一个士兵向轿车开了火。
I wascompletelylostat one point. 我一度完全不知所措了。
[+ question word ] It was soconfusingthateventuallyitgot to the pointwh ereno oneknewwhat was going on. 这件事很莫名其妙，最终无人知道到底发生了什么事。
I said I'dtellher thebadnews, but whenit came to the point (= when I had to do it) , I couldn't. 我说过我要告诉她这个坏消息，但当真要这样做的时候，我却说不出口了。
the point where theroadbends 公路拐弯处
This is a good point from which towatchtherace. 从这个地方观看比赛很好。
boiling, melting, freezing, etc. point
thetemperatureat which asubstanceboils,melts,freezes, etc.
沸点／熔点／冰点等
I'msureat some point in thefutureI'llwantababy. At no point did thecompanydo anythingillegal. It doesn't have to be done thisminute, but at some point thisweekplease. I was near totearsat one point during thefilm. I'vereachedthe point where I'm not going to put up with hercriticismsof me any more. Points in time
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Stages & phases
Places and locations
Measurements of temperature
point noun (PURPOSE )
B2 [S orU ] purposeorusefulness:
目的，意义；用处 [+ -ing verb ] informal There's no point arguing about it - we're going and that's that. 争辩也没有用——我们要去，就这么定了。
I'd like to write to him, butwhat's the point? He never writes back. 我愿意给他写信，但这有什么用呢？他从不回信。
Iseelittle pointin discussing thisfurther. 我看不出继续讨论还有什么意义。
What's the point of that? What's the point ofshoutingat him? There's no point in going if Maggie isn't going to be there. There's no point in getting yourself allupsetover it. I'm not going to this afternoon'ssession- I don'tseethe point of it. Goals and purposes
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point noun (UNIT )
B1 [C ] amarkorunitforcounting,especiallyhow much apersonorteamhasscoredin asport:
（尤指体育运动的）比分，得分 Theyoungestskierwonthe most points. 那个最年轻的滑雪运动员得分最高。
Hewontheworldheavyweightboxingchampionshipon points(= as aresultof the points that he hadwon) . 他以点数赢得了世界重量级拳击冠军。
Interestrateshaverisenby twopercentagepoints(= twopercent) . 利率上涨了两个百分点。
[C ] publishing specialized aunitused formeasuringthesizeofprintedletters,equalto about 0.3 mm or 1/72 of aninch:
点，磅值（印刷字号的计量单位，约等于0.3毫米） Thelargelettersarein 7.5 pointtype, and thesmalllettersarein 6 point. 大字母是7½磅字体，小字母是6磅字体。
Iwonthat point, I'mtellingyou! Theballwasdefinitelyin! This was a veryimpressiveperformanceby theyoungplayer, whoscored12 points within the first 10minutes. Clive'steamis on five points while Joan's is on seven. Theplayerhad pointsdeductedfrom hisscoreforarguingwith thereferee. OnWallStreettoday, the Dow Jonesrose55 pointsfollowinggoodeconomicfigures. General terms used in ball sports
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point noun (SHARP END )
B2 [C ] thesharpend of something, such as aknife:
（刀等的）尖（端） Theknifelandedwithitspointstickinginto thefloor. 刀落地时刀尖刺入了地面。
Becarefulwith thatneedle- it has a verysharppoint. 小心针，它的头很尖。
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Thebonehad beenhonedto a point. The point of thispencilisn'tsharpenough. thesharppoint of asword/dagger Hethrustthesharppoint of hisweaponinto theheavywoodendoor. Shecarefullypushedthesharppoint of theneedleinto the back of herhand. Sharp and blunt
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point noun (CHARACTERISTIC )
B2 [C ] aparticularqualityorcharacteristicof apersonor thing:
特点；特质；特征 There arevariouspoints tolookout for when you'rejudgingdogsin acompetition. 在比赛中要根据各方面的特点对狗作出评判。
He'sboring, but Isupposehe has hisgood points. 他很乏味，但我认为他也有长处。
Ithinkherkindnessis one of herstrong points(= one of her goodqualities) . 我觉得为人和气是她的优点之一。
Synonyms angle (WAY OF THINKING)
aspect (FEATURE)
facet
feature (QUALITY)
ingredient
side (PART OF SITUATION)
strand (PART)
Conditions and characteristics
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point noun (PIECE OF LAND )
[C ] along,thinareaoflandthatstretchesout into thesea:
尖岬，岬角 Geography: promontories & peninsulas
arm cape Cape Cod causeway head headland isthmus panhandle peninsula peninsular promontory sea stack spit stack tombolo
point noun (SIGN )
B2 [C ] asmall, roundspotthat is used innumberstoseparatewholenumbersfrompartsofnumbers:
小数点 Onekilogramequalstwo point two(= 2.2) pounds. 1公斤等于2.2磅。
Theerroroccurredwhen someoneleftout thedecimal point. 有人遗漏了小数点，出现了错误。
Mathematical symbols
addition sign degree division sign equal sign expression foot minus multiplication sign pi placeholder plus solidus subtraction sign value X, x Y, y
point noun (FEET )
points [plural ] theatre & film specialized
thetoesof aballet dancer'sshoes:
（芭蕾舞鞋的）鞋尖 She islearninghow todanceon her points. 她正在学习如何足尖踮地跳舞。
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point noun (ELECTRIC )
[C ] UK asocket to which awirefrom apieceofelectricalequipmentisconnectedinordertosupplyit withelectricityor aradio,television, or othersignal:
插座 a TVantennapoint 电视天线插口
There is aphonepoint in everyroom. 每个房间都有电话线插口。
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[C ] engineering specialized in somecarengines, either of twopartsthatalloworpreventtheflowofelectricity:
（汽车发动机分电器的）接触点 Hecheckedthe points andplugsandtoppedup theoil. 他检查了分电器接触点和火花塞，加满了油。
Electrical switches & connections
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point noun (RAILWAY )
points [plural ] mainly UK (US usuallyswitches )
aplaceon arailwaytrackwhere therails (=metalbarson which thetrainstravel) can bemovedtoallowatraintochangefrom onetrackto another:
（铁路的）道岔，转辙器 Thetrainrattledas it went over the points. 火车哐啷哐啷驶过道岔。
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point noun (MARK )
[C ] asmall, roundmarkon aline,plan, ormapto show thepositionof something:
（表示位置的）点 Join the points A and B together on thediagramwith astraightline. 将图上的 A 点和 B 点用直线连起来。
C2 [C ] amarkon acompass thatshowsdirection, such asnorth,south,east, andwest
（罗盘上的）方位点，罗经点
[C ] a verysmall, roundlightthat you canseein thedistance:
光点 I could just make out thetinypoints of a car'sheadlightsfaraway. 我只能勉强看到远处车前灯的小小光点。
Places and locations
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Idioms be on the point of(doing) something
make a point ofdoing something
my point exactly
on point
to the point
up to a point
point verb (IN PARTICULAR DIRECTION )
A2 [I ] todirectother people'sattentionto something byholdingoutyourfingertowards it:
指，指向 "Look at that!" she said, pointingat theholein thedoor. “看那个！”她指着门上的洞说道。
Smallchildrenare often told that it'srudeto point. 小孩子们经常被告知用手指指点点是不礼貌的。
B1 [T ] toholdsomething out in thedirectionof someone or something:
用…对准，瞄准 He said that the man had pointed aknifeat him. 他说那人用刀指着他。
B1 [I ] If something points in aparticulardirection, it isturnedtowards thatdirection:
指向；朝向 Theroadsignpointsleft. 路标指向左边。
All thecarswere pointing in the samedirection. 所有的汽车都朝一个方向开。
There was anarrowpointingto thedoor. 有个箭头指向房门。
It isimpoliteto point atpeople. Shespuntheglobe, and pointed to the Solomon Islands. She pointed to herwatchas asignthat it was getting late and shewantedtoleave. Select thefunctionyourequireby pointing to thetogglewith themouseand thenclicking. "No, go that way, " I said, pointing in theoppositedirection. Showing and demonstrating
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point verb (WALLS )
[T ] tofillthegapsbetweenbricks, etc. withmortar (= amixtureofsand,water, andcement ) :
Thephysicalworkofpreservationincludespointinghandmadebricksandrepairingwindows.
Theyfailedtoidentifyproblemssuch ascondensation,badlypointedwallsandleakygutters.
Filling and completing
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Idiom pointsomeone towards/in the direction ofsomething
Phrasal verbs point (something /someone ) out
pointsomething out
point to/towardssomething
pointsomething up
relatingto when aballet dancerdancesontheirtoes:
芭蕾足尖舞步的 apairof pointshoes 一双芭蕾舞足尖鞋
Today we'll do some pointwork. 今天我们将做一些足尖练习。
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(Definition ofpoint from theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
point noun (IDEA EXPRESSED )
B1 [C ] anidea,opinion, orpieceofinformationthat is said or written
观点；论点 I'd like todiscussthe first point inyouressay. 我想讨论一下你文章中的第一点。
Youmade someinterestingpoints inyourspeech. 你发言中有些观点很有趣。
the/sb's point
B2 themeaningor mostimportantpartof what someone says or writes
（某人）的意思，要点 The point is, if you don'tclaimthemoneynow you might never get it. 重要的是，如果你现在不索要这笔钱的话，你可能就再也得不到了。
Ithinkyoumissed (= did notunderstand) the point of what she was saying. 我认为你没有理解她说的要点。
Itake yourpoint/Pointtaken (= Iunderstandthat what you are saying isimportant) . 我明白你的意思。
Pleaseget to the point(= say the thing that is mostimportantto you) . 请言归正转。
He hasn't got muchmoney, but that's not the point(= that is not theimportantthing) . 他没有多少钱，但这不是重点。
B1 [S ] anopinionorfactthatdeservesto beconsideredseriously, or that otherpeopleagreeistrue
想法，意见；事实 Yes, I cansee yourpoint/you'vegot a pointthere . 是的，我明白你的意思／你说得有道理。
OK, you'vemade yourpoint(= told usyouropinion) - there's no need to go on about it. 好，你已经表明了你的观点，没必要再多说了。
beside the point
notimportantor notrelatedto thesubjectbeingdiscussed
不重要的；离题的，不相关的 Thefactthat he doesn'twantto come is beside the point - he should have beeninvited. 他不想来这并不重要——重要的是他本应被邀请的。
that's a (good) point
B2 said to show that what someone has just said istrueorimportant
所言极是 "We'll take thebus." "But we don't have anymoneyfor thefare." "That's a point." “我们乘公共汽车吧。”“但我们没钱买车票。”“这倒是。”
Thelecturerillustratedhis point with adiagramon theblackboard. Whatrelevancedoes that point have to thediscussion? Time isshortso I'll getstraightto the point. I'munclearabout acoupleof points inyourproposal- could you go over them again? I'll justsummarizethemainpoints of theargumentin a few words if I may.
point noun (TIME/PLACE )
B2 [C ] aparticulartimeorstagereachedin aprocess
时刻；阶段 At that point, asoldieropenedfireon thecar.就在此时，一个士兵向轿车开了火。
I wascompletelylostat one point. 我一度完全不知所措了。
[+ question word ] It was soconfusingthateventuallyitgot to the pointwh ereno oneknewwhat was going on. 这件事很莫名其妙，最终无人知道到底发生了什么事。
I said I'dtellher thebadnews, but whenit came to the point (= when I had to do it) , I couldn't. 我说过我要告诉她这个坏消息，但当真要这样做的时候，我却说不出口了。
地点 the point where theroadbends 公路拐弯处
This is a good point from which towatchtherace. 从这个地方观看比赛很好。
boiling, melting, freezing, etc. point
thetemperatureat which asubstanceboils,melts,freezes, etc.
沸点／熔点／冰点等
I'msureat some point in thefutureI'llwantababy. At no point did thecompanydo anythingillegal. It doesn't have to be done thisminute, but at some point thisweekplease. I was near totearsat one point during thefilm. I'vereachedthe point where I'm not going to put up with hercriticismsof me any more.
point noun (PURPOSE )
B2 [S orU ] purposeorusefulness
目的，意义；用处 [+ -ing verb ] informal There's no point arguing about it - we're going and that's that. 争辩也没有用——我们要去，就这么定了。
I'd like to write to him, butwhat's the point? He never writes back. 我愿意给他写信，但这有什么用呢？他从不回信。
Iseelittle pointin discussing thisfurther. 我看不出继续讨论还有什么意义。
What's the point of that? What's the point ofshoutingat him? There's no point in going if Maggie isn't going to be there. There's no point in getting yourself allupsetover it. I'm not going to this afternoon'ssession- I don'tseethe point of it.
point noun (UNIT )
B1 [C ] amarkorunitforcounting,especiallyhow much apersonorteamhasscoredin asport
（尤指体育运动的）比分，得分 Theyoungestskierwonthe most points. 那个最年轻的滑雪运动员得分最高。
Hewontheworldheavyweightboxingchampionshipon points(= as aresultof the points that he hadwon) . 他以点数赢得了世界重量级拳击冠军。
Interestrateshaverisenby twopercentagepoints(= twopercent) . 利率上涨了两个百分点。
[C ] publishing specialized aunitused formeasuringthesizeofprintedletters,equalto about 0.3 mm or 1/72 of aninch
点，磅值（印刷字号的计量单位，约等于0.3毫米） Thelargelettersarein 7.5 pointtype, and thesmalllettersarein 6 point. 大字母是7½磅字体，小字母是6磅字体。
Iwonthat point, I'mtellingyou! Theballwasdefinitelyin! This was a veryimpressiveperformanceby theyoungplayer, whoscored12 points within the first 10minutes. Clive'steamis on five points while Joan's is on seven. Theplayerhad pointsdeductedfrom hisscoreforarguingwith thereferee. On Wall Street today, the Dow Jonesrose55 pointsfollowinggoodeconomicfigures.
point noun (SHARP END )
B2 [C ] thesharpend of something, such as aknife
（刀等的）尖（端） Theknifelandedwithitspointstickinginto thefloor. 刀落地时刀尖刺入了地面。
Becarefulwith thatneedle- it has a verysharppoint. 小心针，它的头很尖。
Thebonehad beenhonedto a point. The point of thispencilisn'tsharpenough. thesharppoint of asword/dagger Hethrustthesharppoint of hisweaponinto theheavywoodendoor. Shecarefullypushedthesharppoint of theneedleinto the back of herhand.
point noun (CHARACTERISTIC )
B2 [C ] aparticularqualityorcharacteristicof apersonor thing
特点；特质；特征 There arevariouspoints tolookout for when you'rejudgingdogsin acompetition. 在比赛中要根据各方面的特点对狗作出评判。
He'sboring, but Isupposehe has hisgood points. 他很乏味，但我认为他也有长处。
Ithinkherkindnessis one of herstrong points(= one of her goodqualities) . 我觉得为人和气是她的优点之一。
point noun (PIECE OF LAND )
[C ] along,thinareaoflandthatstretchesout into thesea
point noun (SIGN )
B2 [C ] asmall, roundspotthat is used innumberstoseparatewholenumbersfrompartsofnumbers
小数点 Onekilogramequalstwo point two(= 2.2) pounds. 1公斤等于2.2磅。
Theerroroccurredwhen someoneleftout thedecimal point. 有人遗漏了小数点，出现了错误。
point noun (FEET )
points [plural ] theatre & film specialized
thetoesof aballet dancer'sshoes
（芭蕾舞鞋的）鞋尖 She islearninghow todanceon her points. 她正在学习如何足尖踮地跳舞。
point noun (ELECTRIC )
[C ] UK asocket to which awirefrom apieceofelectricalequipmentisconnectedinordertosupplyit withelectricityor aradio,television, or othersignal
插座 a TVantennapoint 电视天线插口
There is aphonepoint in everyroom. 每个房间都有电话线插口。
[C ] engineering specialized in somecarengines, either of twopartsthatalloworpreventtheflowofelectricity
（汽车发动机分电器的）接触点 Hecheckedthe points andplugsandtoppedup theoil. 他检查了分电器接触点和火花塞，加满了油。
point noun (RAILWAY )
points [plural ] mainly UK (US usuallyswitches )
aplaceon arailwaytrackwhere therails (=metalbarson which thetrainstravel) can bemovedtoallowatraintochangefrom onetrackto another
（铁路的）道岔，转辙器 Thetrainrattledas it went over the points. 火车哐啷哐啷驶过道岔。
point noun (MARK )
[C ] asmall, roundmarkon aline,plan, ormapto show thepositionof something
（表示位置的）点 Join the points A and B together on thediagramwith astraightline. 将图上的 A 点和 B 点用直线连起来。
C2 [C ] amarkon acompass thatshowsdirection, such asnorth,south,east, andwest
（罗盘上的）方位点，罗经点
[C ] a verysmall, roundlightthat you canseein thedistance
光点 I could just make out thetinypoints of a car'sheadlightsfaraway. 我只能勉强看到远处车前灯的小小光点。
Idioms be on the point of(doing) sth
make a point ofdoing sth
my point exactly
on point
to the point
up to a point
A2 [I ] todirectother people'sattentionto something byholdingoutyourfingertowards it
指，指向 "Look at that!" she said, pointingat theholein thedoor. “看那个！”她指着门上的洞说道。
Smallchildrenare often told that it'srudeto point. 小孩子们经常被告知用手指指点点是不礼貌的。
B1 [T ] toholdsomething out in thedirectionof someone or something
用…对准，瞄准 He said that the man had pointed aknifeat him. 他说那人用刀指着他。
B1 [I ] If something points in aparticulardirection, it isturnedtowards thatdirection.
指向；朝向 Theroadsignpointsleft. 路标指向左边。
All thecarswere pointing in the samedirection. 所有的汽车都朝一个方向开。
There was anarrowpointingto thedoor. 有个箭头指向房门。
It isimpoliteto point atpeople. Shespuntheglobe, and pointed to the Solomon Islands. She pointed to herwatchas asignthat it was getting late and shewantedtoleave. Select thefunctionyourequireby pointing to thetogglewith themouseand thenclicking. "No, go that way, " I said, pointing in theoppositedirection. Idiom pointsb towards/in the direction ofsth
Phrasal verbs point (sth /sb ) out
pointsth out
point to/towardssth
pointsth up
relatingto when aballet dancerdancesontheirtoes
芭蕾足尖舞步的 apairof pointshoes 一双芭蕾舞足尖鞋
Today we'll do some pointwork. 今天我们将做一些足尖练习。
point | American Dictionary
point noun (SHARP END )
[C ] thesharpornarrowend of something, such as aknifeorpin:
Istuckmyself with the point of theneedle.
[C ] A point is also anarrowpieceoflandthatstretchesout into thesea.
point noun (IDEA EXPRESSED )
[C ] anidea,opinion, orpieceofinformationthat is said or written:
He made some good points in hisspeech.
Thelawyersreviewedtheissuespoint by point.
You have a point(= What you say isreasonable) .
[C ] The point is themainor mostimportantidea:
He doesn’t have muchmoney, but that’s not the point.
point noun (CHARACTERISTIC )
[C ] aparticularqualityorcharacteristic:
Truthfulness is not one of hisstrongpoints.
point noun (TIME OR PLACE )
[C ] aparticulartime,place, orstagereachedin aprocess:
Shefeltthat they were at acriticalpoint intheirmarriage.
point noun (ADVANTAGE )
What’s the point ofleavingat six in themorning?
point noun (UNIT )
[C ] aunitformeasuringorcounting:
Ourteamwonby seven points.
Interestratesdroppedtwopercentagepoints.
point noun (position )
geometry anexactpositioninspacethat has nosizeand is usuallyrepresentedby asmall, roundmark
Idioms point the finger atsomeone
point the way (tosomething )
point verb [I/T] (SHOW )
todirectother people’sattentionto something bysignalingtoward it withyourfinger:
[I ] "Look," she said, pointing at thesign.
[M ] Which one isyoursister– would you point her out to me?
If something points in aparticulardirection, it isturnedtoward thatdirection:
Phrasal verbs point outsomething
point upsomething
(Definition ofpoint from theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
[C ] anidea,opinion, orpieceofinformationthat isspokenor written:
Iagreewithyourpoint about themanagementteam.
Thank you, that was a veryinterestingpoint .
make/raise a/the point He made the pointquiteforcefullythat no moremoneywasavailable.
get a point across I wasn'tsurewhat point she wastryingto getacross.
prove sb's point Ithinkthatprovesmy point. Thefiguresjust don'tstackup.
the point
themeaningor mostimportantpartof what is being said or written:
The point is that onweekendsand late atnightthere should always be someone ondutytodealwithemergencies.
come/get to the point We haven't got allday, sopleaseget to the point.
Totalkonly aboutmanagingone country'seconomyis tomissthe point .
Thelistcould go on and on, but Ithinkyouget the point .
[U orS ] purpose, or thefactof something beinguseful:
no point (in doing sth) There is no point indiscussingthisfurtherif you've already made upyourmind.
[C ] aparticulardetailorcharacteristicof apersonor thing:
the main points Inoteddown themainpoints of hisspeech.
good/bad point The government'sfinancialplanhas bothitsgood anditsbadpoints.
When you areappraisingsomeone,trytoemphasizetheirgood points.
Speaking inpublicis not one of herstrongpoints .
[C ] MEETINGS onepartthat ameeting,plan, etc. isdividedinto:
We have seven points on theagendatoday.
Has anyone anycommentson Point 4?
We need toexaminetheproposalspoint by point .
Mybossgave me a five-pointplanforimprovingmyperformance.
[C ] aparticulartimeorstagethat isreachedin aprocess:
highest/lowest point Copperpricesrosetotheirhighestpoint in twoweeks.
Thestockwent to $74at one point .
get to/reach a/the point It's taken usyearsto get to the point where we're making areasonableprofit.
We shall need todiscussthisfurtherat some point .
at this point (in time) This is not something that wewanttointroduceat this point intime.
[C ] amarkorunitforcountingormeasuringsomething:
score points You willnormallybeacceptedif youscoremore than 20 points on thetest.
Thebondrose10basispoints , from 2.932 to 2.942percent.
Interestrateshave gone up twopercentagepoints .
We willintroducean Australian-stylepointssystem forworkpermits.
Thebuildingservedas the group'smeetingpoint .
Thestoreis thefocalpoint of thesmallcommunity.
[C ] asmallroundmarkthat is used innumberstoseparatewholenumbersfrompartsofnumbers:
Akilogramequalstwo point two (2.2)pounds.
adecimalpoint
I take your point (also point taken )
used when you are saying that youthinkthat something that someone has said isimportant:
I takeyourpoint. That's something we need toconsider.
make a point of doing sth
to always do something, or to takeparticularcareto do something:
She always makes a point ofinvitingall herstafftobriefingmeetings.
make your point
OK, you've madeyourpoint. Let someoneelsesay what theythinknow.
to the point
veryimportantorsuitablefor thesubjectbeingdiscussed:
Hisremarksabout thepaystructurewere wellexpressedand to the point.
up to a point
partly, or to alimiteddegree:
The newsystemwasworking- up to a point.
See also action point
assembly point
basis point
break-even point
breaking point
breakpoint
bullet point
gross rating point
half point
inflection point
order point
percentage 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
to show someone thedirectionthat they should go, or what they should do:
Thefigurespointed us in thedirectionthat we should be taking over the nextyearor so.
point the finger at sb
toaccusesomeone of beingresponsiblefor somethingbadthat hashappened:
Thereportsareunderstoodnot to point thefingerat the group'sfinancedirector.
Phrasal verbs point sth out
point to/towards sth
point sth up
(Definition ofpoint from theCambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Collocationswith point point These are words often used in combination withpoint .
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insertion point
The second mode is used when the manipulator is near or is in contact with the insertion point.
From theCambridge English Corpus
lookout point
On one of hills behind it, there is a lookout point which allows for views of the area.
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midway point
It leads into the long axis of the plan at a midway point.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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