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be pointed about sth
表示说话或态度直截了当，常带批评意味。
She was very pointed about his mistakes.
她对她的错误非常直言不讳。
尖的，有尖顶的
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尖的，有尖顶的
having a sharp or tapering end
She was very pointed about his mistakes.
她对她的错误非常直言不讳。
尖锐的；不钝的
Sharp, barbed; not dull.
与当前事项相关的；相关的
Having a relevance to the matter at hand: pertinent, relevant.
在动物中,具有尖端的毛色,即四肢末端变暗
In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.
针对某人或某话题的负面指向
Directed negatively at a person or topic.
She used a pointed stick to draw in the sand.
她用一根尖头棍子在沙子上画画。
His pointed question made everyone uncomfortable.
他尖锐的问题让所有人都不自在。
The roof has a pointed top that can be seen from far away.
屋顶有一个尖顶，从远处就能看到。
表示说话或态度直截了当，常带批评意味。
She was very pointed about his mistakes.
她对她的错误非常直言不讳。
常用在名词前作定语，表示话语带有针对性。
He made a pointed comment about her lateness.
他对她的迟到发表了尖锐的评论。
形容眼神有明显意图，常表示不满或暗示。
She gave him a pointed look across the table.
她隔着桌子意味深长地看了他一眼。
Not this
He pointed the problem.
Use this
He pointed out the problem.
中文学习者可能受汉语影响，使用'指出'时直译为'point'而遗漏了介词'out'。英语中'point out'表示'指出'，而'point'单独使用时需接方向或位置（如point at/to）。
Not this
He pointed the gun me.
Use this
He pointed the gun at me.
英语中'point'表示'指向'时，需要接介词'at'来引出目标。中文可能省略介词，导致错误。
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Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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