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
率直的,尖锐的;显然的;尖锐的;不钝的;与当前事项相关的;相关的;在动物中,具有尖端的毛色,即四肢末端变暗
having a sharp or tapering end
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.
具有一个命名但在后续讨论中保持不变的点(称为基点),并在所有操作中跟踪
That has a named, but otherwise arbitrary, point (called the basepoint) that remains unchanged during subsequent discussion and is kept track of during all operations.
She used a pointed stick to draw in the sand.
她用一根尖头棍子在沙子上画画。
用法提示:这里 pointed 作形容词,意为“尖的”,修饰 stick。
His pointed question made everyone uncomfortable.
他尖锐的问题让所有人都不自在。
用法提示:这里 pointed 作形容词,意为“尖锐的”,修饰 question。
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。
用法提示:这里 pointed 作形容词,意为“尖顶的”,修饰 top。
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。
grammar · medium
易错句子He pointed the problem.
正确表达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)。
grammar · medium
易错句子He pointed the gun me.
正确表达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。
sharp强调物体边缘或尖端能切割或刺穿,常用于刀片、针等;pointed仅指形状呈尖头,不强调锋利程度。
acute强调角度小或感官敏锐,与pointed相比,acute更常用于角度、疼痛或智力;pointed则特指物体有尖顶或言论直接。
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