point to

phrasal verb

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point to something

to mention something that you think is important and/or the reason why a particular situation exists提出，指出（重要的事或理由）
- The board of directors pointed to falling productivity to justify their decision.董事会指出生产率下降一事为其决策辩护。
- Pointing to the results of a recent survey, he claimed voters were most interested in education and unemployment.针对最近的一项调查结果，他声称选民对教育和失业最感兴趣。
- She points to the fact that organic wine won't give you a headache.她指出有机葡萄酒不会让你头痛。
to suggest that something is true or likely暗示；预示
- All the signs point to a successful year ahead.一切迹象都预示着来年将一帆风顺。
- The evidence before us points clearly to his innocence.我们面前的证据清楚地表明他是无辜的。
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Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- accusingly
- downwards/downward
- upwards/upward
- …
preposition
- at
- in the direction of
- to
- …
phrases
- point straight at somebody/something
- point the way
adverb
- correctly
- rightly
- helpfully
- …
verb + point out
- must
- should
- try to
- …
preposition
- to
adverb
- clearly
- directly
verb + point to
- seem to
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