/pɔɪnt ||; pɔɪnt/noun1 [C] a particular fact, idea or opinion that sb expresses 事实；构想；观点: You make some interesting pointsin your essay. 你在文章中提出了几点很有意思的看法。I see your point but I don't agree with you. 我明白你的意思，但我不同意。 We can bring up, raise, make, argue, emphasize and illustrate a point. 我们可以提出(bring up／ raise／ make)、讨论(argue)、强调(emphasize)和说明(illustrate)一个论点(a point)。
2 the point [sing] the most important part of what is being said; the main piece of information 重点；主旨: It makes no difference how much it costs -- the point is we don't have any money! 要花多少钱无关紧要─问题是我们没有钱！She always talks and talks and takes ages to get to the point. 她老是说个没完，说了老半天才说到点子上。
3 [C] an important idea or thought that needs to be considered （须要考虑的）要点，核心问题: ‘Have you checked what time the last bus back is?’ ‘That's a point -- no I haven't.’ “你有没有查过最后一班回程的公共汽车是在什么时候？”“那倒是个大问题─我没有查过。”
4 [C] a detail, characteristic or quality of sb/sth 细节；特点；特征: Make a list of your strong points and your weak points(= good and bad qualities). 列举一下你的长处和短处。
5 [sing] the point (of/in sth/doing sth) the meaning, reason or purpose of sth 意义；理由；目的: She's said no, so what's the point of telephoning her again? 她已经说了不行，因此再打电话给她有什么用呢？ There's no point in talking to my parents -- they never listen. 与我父母谈毫无意义─他们从来就不会听。
6 [C] (often in compounds 常构成复合词) a particular place, position or moment 地点；位置；时刻: The library is a good starting point for that sort of information. 要找那类资料的话，该先从图书馆下手。He has reached the high point of his career. 他的事业已经达到了高峰。the boiling/freezing point of water 水的沸点╱冰点He waved to the crowd and it was at that point that the shot was fired. 正当他向群众挥手的时候，有人开了枪。 At one point I thought I was going to laugh. 我一度以为我会笑出来。
7 [C] the thin sharp end of sth （某物的）尖，尖端: the point of a pin/needle/pencil 大头针╱缝衣针╱铅笔的尖儿
8 [C] a small round mark used when writing parts of numbers 点；小数点: She ran the race in 11.2 (eleven point two) seconds. 她在这次赛跑中跑出了11.2秒的成绩。
9 [C] a single mark in some games, sports, etc that you add to others to get the score （某些游戏、体育比赛等的）一次得分，点: to score a point 取得一分Rios needs two more points to win the match. 里奥斯要再取得两分就能赢这场比赛。
10 [C] a unit of measurement for certain things （作计量用的单位）点，分: The value of the dollar has fallen by a few points. 美元的币值跌了几点。
be on the point of doing sth just going to do sth 正要做某事之际；就要做某事之时:
I was on the point of going out when the phone rang. 我正要出门的时候，电话铃响了。 beside the point→
BESIDE to have some good qualities 有某些优点:
Bill has his good points, but he's very unreliable. 比尔固然有他的优点，但是他为人不很可靠。 make a point of doing sth to make sure you do sth because it is important or necessary 确保做某事（因为重要或有必要）:
I made a point of locking all the doors and windows before leaving the house. 我离家以前总是注意锁好所有门窗。 point of view a way of looking at a situation; an opinion 观点；看法；意见:
From my point of view it would be better to wait a little longer. 依我看，最好是多等一会儿。 [SYN] viewpoint or standpoint 同义词为viewpoint或standpointE4@@Do not confuse
from my point of view with
in my opinion. The first means ‘from my position in life’ (= as a woman, business person, teacher, etc). The second means ‘I think’
From an advertiser's point of view, television is a wonderful medium. In my opinion people watch too much television. 不要把
from my point of view与
in my opinion混淆。前者的意思是“从我的立场、身分来看”（即身为一个女人、商人、教师等）；后者的意思是“我认为”﹕From an advertiser's point of view, television is a wonderful medium.从广告人的角度来看，电视是个很了不起的媒介。·In my opinion people watch too much television.我认为人们看电视看得太多了。
prove your/the case/point→
PROVE→
SORE¹
sb's strong point→
STRONG to understand and accept what sb is saying 明白并接受某人的论点
to the point connected with what is being discussed; relevant 切题；中肯:
His speech was short and to the point. 他的演说简短而切题。 up to a point partly 部份:
I agree with you up to a point. 我同意你的部份见解。