point to
phrasal verbpoint 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- accusingly
- downwards/downward
- upwards/upward
- …
- at
- in the direction of
- to
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- point straight at somebody/something
- point the way
- correctly
- rightly
- helpfully
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- must
- should
- try to
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- to
- clearly
- directly
- seem to