◆ point n. 1 a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion 观 点 ; 2 the most important fact or idea 要点,核心问题; 3 the purpose or usefulness of something 目的,作用; ◆ 4 an exact moment, time, or stage in the development of something 时刻,阶段; 5 a particular place or position 地点, (表示位置的 ) 点; 6 a particular quality or feature that something or someone has 特点; 7 a unit used for sho w ing the s c o r e in a g a me or c omp e tition 得分,分数; 8 a sm a ll dot us e d in wr itin g , e sp e c i a lly the dot th a t separates a whole number from the part that comes after it 点,小数点 v. to show something to someone by holding up one of your fingers or a thin object towards it 指,指向 【常用搭配】 there’s no point ( in) doing sth. 做某事是没用的 ---there is no sense in doing sth. 【拓展】 more to the point 更为重要的是 point of view 观点,角度 up to a point 在某种程度上 to the point 简明恰当,简洁中肯 off the point 离题 ,偏题 point out 指出 make a point of doing sth. / make it a point to do sth. 重视做某事 【即】 翻译下面各句中的划线部分。 1. The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over, and no more than three inches above, the cup. ( 2017 全国卷 I ) 2. I th e n m a de it a point to a tt e nd those m ee tings a nd l ear n a ll I c oul d ( . 2017 全 国 卷 I ) 3. A mush e r n a m e d Kaa s e n h a d to b ra ve this sto r m. A t one poin t , hu g e pil e s of snow blo c k e d his wa y ( . 北京 2016 ) 4. ... the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points wer e awa r d e d f or p ar t - time jobs, hous ew o r k, eff o r t in s c hool, a nd a bility to d ea l w ith p r obl e m s ( . 天津 2016 ) 5. “It’s beautiful,” my mother said when I pointed it out to her . “ What a neat basket.” ( 浙江 2016 ) 6. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points , perhaps in order to keep the reader’s attention. (湖北 2015 ) 7. A line graph looks similar to a bar graph, but instead of bars, it plots points and connects them with a line. (浙江 2015 ) 8. She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such loud music.” ( 北 京 2015 9. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point . ( 福 建 2015 ) 10. Whenever you buy a present, you should think about it from the receiver’s point of view . ( 湖南 2014 ) 11. Or even more to the point , conclude your speech with “ Thanks for your time .” ( 陕 西 2012 )