point
gb/pˈɔɪnt/ us/pˈɔɪnt/
A1
英语
~ 800
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
a particular place or position
A small exact place or position.
用法模式：
the point of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'point' with 'place' when referring to larger areas; 'point' is usually more precise and small.
近义词
spot (Less formal; often refers to a small visible mark or location.)
反义词
area (Refers to a larger space rather than a specific location.)
搭配
point on the map
|high point
|low point
|starting point
|point of contact
主题
geometry
|navigation
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The highest point of the mountain is covered in snow.
- She placed her finger on the exact point where it hurt.
- We agreed to meet at a point halfway between our houses.
- The map shows every point of interest in the city.
学习者例句
- This is the highest point of the hill.
- He put his pen on the point on the paper.
- We meet at a point in the park.
名词
B1
entity
2
the main idea or purpose
The main idea or reason for something.
用法模式：
the point of [something] is [to do something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'point' with 'topic'; 'point' often means the key message, not just the subject.
近义词
purpose (Focuses more on the intended outcome rather than the central idea.)
反义词
irrelevance (Something unrelated to the main idea.)
搭配
get the point
|miss the point
|make a point
|the whole point
|prove a point
主题
communication
|reasoning
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The point of the story is that honesty is important.
- I don’t see the point of arguing any further.
- She missed the point entirely.
- The whole point of this exercise is to improve your memory.
学习者例句
- The point of this game is to have fun.
- I do not see the point of this rule.
- He missed the point of my question.
名词
A2
quantity
3
a unit of score in games
A number you get when you score in a game or sport.
用法模式：
score [number] points
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'marks' instead of 'points' in sports contexts; 'marks' is more common for tests in some English varieties.
近义词
score (More general; can refer to total points or tally.)
反义词
penalty (A deduction or loss of points as punishment in games.)
搭配
win points
|lose points
|score points
|match point
|bonus points
主题
sports
|games
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They scored three points in the first quarter.
- You get extra points for creativity.
- The team is ahead by five points.
- He lost points for incorrect answers.
学习者例句
- Our team has ten points.
- She got two points for that answer.
- We need one more point to win.
动词
A1
action
4
to indicate with finger or object
To show something by moving your finger or an object toward it.
用法模式：
point at [something/someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'point at' and 'point to'; both are common, but 'at' often emphasizes direction toward a target.
近义词
indicate (More formal and general; may not involve physical gesture.)
反义词
ignore (To deliberately not indicate or acknowledge something.)
搭配
point directly
|point clearly
|point accusingly
|point proudly
主题
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She pointed at the map to show our location.
- Don’t point at people; it’s rude.
- He pointed his flashlight toward the sound.
- The teacher pointed to the board.
学习者例句
- He pointed at the dog.
- She pointed to the sky.
- I point at the picture.
名词
technical
B2
quantity
5
an exact measurement value or position
An exact number or time on a scale or clock.
近义词
mark (Can mean a specific position on a scale, less precise in technical contexts.)
反义词
range (Refers to an interval rather than an exact value.)
搭配
boiling point
|melting point
|decimal point
|tipping point
主题
mathematics
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level, which is its boiling point.
- The meeting reached a turning point after his speech.
- Place the decimal point carefully when doing calculations.
- We are approaching the lowest point of the year for sales.
学习者例句
- Water boils at its boiling point.
- Put the decimal point here.
- We are near the low point now.
语法
词典原形
point
IPA
GB/pˈɔɪnt/
US/pˈɔɪnt/
音节与重音
point （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (point)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: point
- Plural: point, points
Verb
- Base: point
- 3rd Person Singular: points
- Present Participle: pointing
- Past: pointed
词族
相关表达
at some point
1/ˈæt sˈʌm pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified moment in time
At some time that is not exactly known during an event or period.
例句
- At some point we’ll need to decide what to do next.
- You’ll have to visit us at some point.
from my point of view
1/fɹˈʌm mˈaɪ pˈɔɪnt əv vjˈu/
fixed phrase
from my personal perspective or opinion
In my opinion; how I see it.
例句
- From my point of view, this plan will work best.
- It’s not a bad idea from my point of view.
make a point (of)
1/mˈeɪk ə pˈɔɪnt əv/
idiom
to deliberately do something important
To be sure to do something because you think it is important.
例句
- I always make a point of greeting new colleagues warmly.
- She made a point of arriving early to set a good example.
point out
1/pˈɔɪnt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
to draw attention to something
To tell someone about something they should notice or know about.
例句
- He pointed out that we were running late.
- I’d like to point out this small error before we continue.
beside the point
1/bɪsˈaɪd ðə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Not relevant to the topic
Not important for what you are talking about now.
例句
- Your opinion on fashion is beside the point in this meeting.
- Whether he’s late or not is beside the point; we need to start now.
beside the point
2/bɪsˈaɪd ðə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
not relevant to the subject at hand
Not related to what is being talked about now.
例句
- That’s interesting but completely beside the point.
- Your feelings are valid, but they are beside the point right now.