- [countable]
a thing that somebody says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact 论点；观点；见解 She made several interesting points in the article. 她在文章中提出了几个有趣的观点。 I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). 我赞同你的看法。 He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). 他那样说只是为了证明他的看法。 OK, you've made your point! 好了，你已经把话说清楚了！
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumenta1He had trouble getting his point across. 他难以说清自己的想法。 I do agree with her final point. 我的确同意她的最后一个观点。 She banged on the table to emphasize her point. 她啪地拍了一下桌子以强调自己的观点。 They argued the point for hours. 这一点他们争论了好几个小时了。 She had clearly won her point. 她显然赢得了她的观点。 There are many important points made throughout the book. 整本书有许多重要的观点。 There are two key points to remember. 有两点需要记住。 We have three main points of concern. 我们有三个主要关注点。 The author makes a similar point about American farmers. 作者对美国农民提出了类似的观点。 Cost was another important point raised at the meeting. 成本是会上提出的另一个重要问题。 She gave further examples to illustrate her point. 她举了更多的例子来说明她的观点。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- good
- interesting
- …
- have
- see
- take
- …
- a case in point
- the point at issue
- a point of agreement
- …
- [countable] (usually the point)
the main or most important idea in something that is said or done 重点；要点；核心问题 The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. 关键是看病不该等那么长时间。 I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). 但愿他快点说正题。 I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. 我就直说吧：我们还需要钱。 Do you see my point (= understand)? 你明白我的意思吗？ I think I missed the point (= did not understand). 我想我没听懂。 You have a point (= your idea is right)—it would be better to wait till this evening. 你说的有道理，还是等到今天晚上比较好。 ‘There won’t be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that’s a (good) point.’ (= I had not thought of that) “会找不到地方停车。” “嗯，还真是。” It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). 最重要的是，那根本不是事实。 I thought the whole point was getting the same amount done with less effort. 我认为重点是用更少的努力完成同样的工作量。 ‘He's been married before.’ ‘That's beside the point’ (= not important). “他结过婚。” “那不重要。” I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). 我知道那花不了多少钱，但这不是重点。 - point behind something
The point behind the film was to help people understand the motivations of the criminals. 这部电影的主旨是帮助人们理解罪犯的动机。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- come to
- get to
- get
- …
- beside the point
- to the point
- more to the point
- [uncountable, singular]
the purpose or aim of something 意图；目的；理由 What's the point of all this violence? 这些暴行的意图何在？ ‘Why don't you try again?’ ‘What's the point?’ “你为什么不再试一次？“这有什么意义，”。 The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. 本课的目的是比较这两个国家。 - point of doing something
I don't see the point of doing it all again. 我就不明白，再做一次有什么意义。 - point in doing something
There's no point in getting angry. 发火是没有用的。
Synonyms purposepurpose- aim
- intention
- plan
- point
- idea
- purpose what something is supposed to achieve; what somebody is trying to achieve:
Our campaign’s main purpose is to raise money. 我们这次活动的主要目的是募款。
- aim what somebody is trying to achieve; what something is supposed to achieve:
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. 她去伦敦是为了找工作。 Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. 我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。
purpose or aim? 用 purpose 还是 aim？ - intention what you intend to do:
I have no intention of going to the wedding. 我无意去参加婚礼。 She’s full of good intentions but they rarely work out. 她虽然处处出于善意，却很少行的通。
- plan what you intend to do or achieve:
There are no plans to build new offices. 现在没有建新办公楼的计划。
intention or plan? 用 intention 还是 plan？ - point (rather informal
) the purpose or aim of something: 指意图、目的、理由： What’s the point of all this violence? 这些暴行的意图何在？ The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. 本课的目的是比较这两个国家。
- idea (rather informal
) the purpose of something; somebody’s aim: 指目的、意图： The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. 我们去的唯一目的就是要见她的新男朋友。 What’s the idea behind this? 这背后的意图是什么？
point or idea? 用 point 还是 idea？ - with the purpose/aim/intention/idea of doing something
- somebody’s intention/plan to do something
- to have a(n) purpose/aim/intention/plan/point
- to achieve/fulfil a(n) purpose/aim
Extra ExamplesI didn't get the point of the story. 我不明白这个故事想要说明什么。 I don't see the point in arguing. 我不明白争论有什么意思。 It doesn't have any point to it. 这没有任何意义。 There's absolutely no point in complaining now. 现在抱怨已完全没有用了。 What's the point of worrying? 担忧有什么用呢？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- whole
- have
- see
- get
- …
- point in
- point of
- [countable]
a particular detail or fact 具体细节（或事实） Can you explain that point again? 你能再解释一下那一点吗？ Summarize the main points of the argument. 总结论点的要点。 I should like to highlight the key points. 我想强调一下要点。 An important point has been missed out. 遗漏了一个要点。 You raise an interesting point. 你提出了一个有趣的观点。
Extra ExamplesThere are one or two points that aren't yet clear. 有一两点还不清楚。 He summarized all the salient points of the case. 他总结了这个案件的所有要点。 the major selling point of the line 该品种的主要卖点 There is only one point of difference between the two models. 这两个型号只有一点不同。 The committee recommended a number of action points to avoid such problems in the future. 委员会建议了几项行动计划以便将来避免这类问题。 The book's main point of interest is the insight into her early life. 这本书的主要兴趣在于对她早年生活的洞察。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- finer
- good
- strong
- …
- a point of difference
- a point of interest
- [countable]
a particular quality or feature that somebody/something has 特点；特性；特征 Tact is not one of her strong points. 她不善于圆通处事。 Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). 读一下指南，以了解这一程序的细节。 Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. 在苏格兰生活有其优点，但天气不好。 One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. 这个旅馆的一大优点是它位于市中心。 There is not a single weak point in his essay. 他的文章没有一个弱点。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- finer
- good
- strong
- …
- a point of difference
- a point of interest
- [countable]
a particular time or stage of development 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段 We had reached the point when there was no money left. 我们曾落到身无分文的地步。 - at/on the point of something
The climber was at the point of death when they found him. 那个登山者被人发现的时候已奄奄一息了。 - at one, some, this, etc. point
At one point he looked like winning. 他一度接近胜利。 Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. 许多人在人生的某个阶段都会得精神疾病。 At this point in time we just have to wait. 到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。 At this point I don't care what you decide to do. 到这个时候，我不在乎你决定要怎么做了。 - up to/until that point
Up to that point we were living in London. 在那之前，我们住在伦敦。
Extra ExamplesI've reached the point (= in a book, etc.) where his father is dying. 我读到他父亲临终的部份了。 There comes a point in most people's lives when they want to settle down. 大多数人在一生中的某个阶段都会想安定下来。 by the time the movie has reached its halfway point 电影演到一半的时候 We worked all night to the point of collapse. 我们干了一个通宵，都快崩溃了。 to fill a bag to bursting point 几乎将袋子撑破 well below its financial break-even point 远低于其财务盈亏平衡点 At that point in time, I didn't have children, so was free to travel. 在那个时间点，我没有孩子，所以可以自由旅行。 This is definitely a critical point in my life right now. 现在绝对是我一生中决定性的时刻。 One in eight American women will develop breast cancer at some point in her life. 八分之一的美国女性在一生中的某个时候会患上乳腺癌。 I shall save some money each month from this point onwards. 从现在起，我每个月都会存些钱。 At some point, the children are going to be hungry. 在某个时候，孩子们会饿的。 Let me know if you want to talk at any point. 如果你想谈谈，随时告诉我。 Beyond a certain point, personal wealth should be used to make a difference to society. 超越某一点，个人财富应该用来对社会有所作为。 Up until that point, he had never left the village. 在那之前，他从未离开过这个村庄。 I understand her feelings up to a certain point. 在某种程度上，我理解她的感受。 When it came to the point where they were not satisfied, they left. 到了他们不满意的地步，就走了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- low
- halfway
- …
- get to
- reach
- come
- at a/the point
- on the point of
- to the point of
- …
- a point in time
- the point of no return
- [countable]
a particular place or area 某地方；地点 I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. 我将在到港大厅的迎接处等你。 the point at which the river divides 河流分叉点 Draw a line from point A to point B. 从 A 点到 B 点画一条线。 No parking beyond this point. 请勿越界停车。
Synonyms placeplacesee also entry point, focal point, jumping-off point, pressure point, rallying point, three-point turn, touch point, trig point, vanishing point, vantage point- site
- area
- position
- point
- location
- scene
- spot
- venue
- place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:
This would be a good place for a picnic. 这可是个野餐的好地方。
- site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:
They’ve chosen a site for the new school. 他们为新学校选了校址。
- area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:
the hotel reception area 旅馆接待处 Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. 把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。
- position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:
From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. 他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。
- point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:
the point at which the river divides 河流分岔点
- location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:
The company is moving to a new location. 公司准备迁移新址。
- scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:
the scene of the accident 事故现场
- spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:
The lake is one of the local beauty spots. 这个湖是当地的一个风景点。
- venue
the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event. 指演出、体育比赛等的聚会地点、场馆、会场
- at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
Extra ExamplesThis website is an excellent beginning point for any pianist. 这个网站对任何弹钢琴的人都是一个非常好的入门。 Baja California is the crossing point for most illegal immigrants to the US. 大多数非法移民到美国的人把下加利福尼亚作为一个过境点。 a convenient midway point between Memphis and St. Louis 孟菲斯和圣路易斯之间一个方便的中途点 an excellent entrance point into Glacier National Park 冰川国家公园的绝佳入口 one stopping point on their tour of the shrines 他们圣地之旅的一个停靠点 pressures points on the foot 足部压觉点 the starting and ending point for most safaris 大多数远征队的起点和终点 We were past the halfway point of the race. 我们已经过了比赛的中点。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- central
- focal
- fixed
- …
- arrive at
- reach
- provide
- …
- a point of contact
- a point of reference
- [countable]
one of the marks of direction around a compass （罗盘上的）罗经点，方位点 the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.) 罗盘上的罗经点
see also cardinal points - [countable] (abbreviation pt)
an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition 得分；点 to win/lose a point 赢／输一分 Australia finished 20 points ahead. 澳大利亚队终局领先 20 分。 - point for (doing) something
Players score points for finding words not found by any other player. 玩家找到其他玩家找不到的单词就得分。 You get bonus points for answering the mystery question. 回答神秘问题可获得加分。 - on points
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). 他们以点数取胜。
Extra ExamplesTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsa2I'm deducting a point from the total score. 我正从总分中扣除一分。 It's set point to Zverev. 它是泽维雷夫的定点。 Name the film and, for a bonus point, name the actress. 说出电影名字，说出女演员的名字还有奖励分。 Points are awarded to the winner of each round. 每一轮的优胜者都得到奖励分。 She's averaged 19 points per game in her last seven games. 在她最后七场比赛中，她平均每场得 19 分。 a personal tally of 28 points 28 点的个人得分 Last season he scored 27 goals and 24 points. 上赛季他进了27个球，得了24分。 You get 20 points every time you collect a set of cards. 每次收一套卡得20分。 The team won with a two point lead 8-6. 该队以8比6领先两分获胜。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- match
- set
- bonus
- …
- tally
- accumulate
- earn
- gain
- …
- beat somebody on points
- win on points
- [countable]
a mark or unit on a scale of measurement （单位）点；标度 Extra ExamplesHis popularity rose by 18 points in public opinion polls. 民意调查显示他的支持率上升了 18 个点。 The Nikkei index rose 710 points to 14894. 日经指数上升了 710 点，升至 14894 点。 The index was down only 4.6 points at the close. 收盘时指数只下降了 4.6 点。 The product sold at about a $100 price point. 该产品售出的价格点大约是 100 美元。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basis
- percentage
- be up
- go up
- improve
- …
- about five, ten, etc. points
- around five, ten, etc. points
- only five, ten, etc. points
- …
- [countable]
a unit of credit towards an award or benefit 对着；朝向 Applicants are awarded points on criteria such as education, skills and knowledge of English. 申请者根据教育、技能和英语知识等标准获得分数。 Let children trade their earned points for privileges, like extra playtime. 让孩子们用他们赢得的积分换取特权，比如额外的游戏时间。
- [countable]
the sharp, thin end of something 尖端；尖头 
the point of a pencil/knife/pin 铅笔／刀／大头针尖
Extra ExamplesShe pressed so hard that the point of the pencil made a hole in the paper. 她太使劲了，铅笔尖儿把纸都戳破了。 Use the point of a knife to remove the seeds. 用刀尖去籽。 They are so small that several of them could easily fit on the point of a pin. 它们很小，几个可以很容易地放在大头针的尖端。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fine
- sharp
- [countable] (also Point)
a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea 岬角；尖地；海角 - [countable]
a small round mark used in writing, especially the mark that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it 小数点；点 two point six (2.6) 二点六 a decimal point 小数点 We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95.9) FM. 我们以调频 95.9 播音。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- decimal
- exclamation
- bullet
- …
- [countable]
a very small dot of light or colour 光点；色点 - [countable] (British English)
a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity （电源）插座 a power/shaver/telephone point 电源／剃须刀／电话插座
- points(also pointes)[plural](also pointe [uncountable])
the hard tops of the toes of a kind of shoe that a ballet dancer balances on 尖端；尖头 - points[plural] (British English)(North American English switch [countable])
a piece of track at a place where a railway line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks 转辙器；道岔；尖轨 - [uncountable]
a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc. （印刷物或计算机屏幕上字体大小的单位）点，磅值
opinion/fact看法；事实
main idea要点
purpose目的
detail细节
quality素质
time时间
place地方
direction方向
in competition竞赛
measurement计量
sharp end尖儿
land土地
punctuation标点
of light/colour光；色
for electricity电
in ballet芭蕾舞
on railway track铁轨
size of letters字符大小
Word OriginMiddle English: the noun partly from Old French point, from Latin punctum ‘something that is pricked’, giving rise to the senses ‘unit, mark, point in space or time’; partly from Old French pointe, from Latin puncta ‘pricking’, giving rise to the senses ‘sharp tip, promontory’. The verb is from Old French pointer, and in some senses from the English noun.
Idioms
belabour the point
- (formal)
to repeat an idea, argument, etc. many times to emphasize it, especially when it has already been mentioned or understood 一再强调观点（或论点等） I don’t want to belabour the point, but it’s vital you understand how important this is. 我不想过分强调这一点，但你必须明白这有多重要。
a case in point
a clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed 明证；恰当的例证 Many professions feel they deserve higher pay, and nurses are a case in point. 许多行业的从业人员觉得他们应该得到更高的报酬，护士就是很好的例子。
the finer points of something
the more complicated or detailed aspects of something 意图；目的；理由 She seems at ease discussing the finer points of foreign policy. 她似乎很乐意讨论外交政策的细节。 He learnt the finer points of cricket during a trip to London. 他在一次伦敦之旅中学会了板球的精髓。
if/when it comes to the point
in point of fact
labour the point
to continue to repeat or explain something that has already been said and understood 一再重复，反复解释（已说明的事） I understand what you’re saying—there’s no need to labour the point. 我理解你说的话——没必要一再解释了。
make a point of doing something
a moot point/question
- (British English, North American English)
a matter about which there may be difference of opinion or a lack of understanding 悬而未决的事；有争议的问题 Whether this should be enforced by law or not is a moot point. 这是否应该由法律强制执行还没有定论。
more to the point
not to put too fine a point on it
on point (North American English)
on the point of doing something
to be close to doing something; to be going to do something very soon 在做某件事上： 接近做某事； 即将做某事
point of contact
a point of departure
a place where a journey starts 出发点 - (formal)
an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc. 抛砖引玉的事物；起点 The author takes Freud's dream theories as the point of departure for his essay. 作者以弗洛伊德的释梦理论作为他论文的出发点。
a point of honour
a thing that somebody considers to be very important for their honour or reputation 事关名誉的大事
the point of no return
the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation 欲罢不能的时刻；已无退路；不可能回头 We have passed the point of no return. 我们已经过了不归路。
point taken
used to say that you accept that somebody else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you （接受相反的意见）同意，好吧，算你有理
score a point/points (off/against/over somebody)
to show that you are better than somebody, especially by making clever remarks, for example in an argument （尤指在辩论等活动中机灵地）驳倒，挫败 He was always trying to score points off his teachers. 他总是试图从老师那里扣分。
a sore point
stretch a point
to allow or do something that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation 破例；通融 I was hoping they would stretch a point and let me stay on for a while. 我希望他们能延长一个点，让我呆一会儿。
to the point
expressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings 简明恰当；简洁中肯 Extra ExamplesHis remarks were brief and to the point. 他的话简明扼要。
to the point of (doing) something
up to a (certain) point