Word · Frequency #8466
pointed
尖的,有尖顶的
having a sharp or tapering end
- 1.
Sharp, barbed; not dull.
尖锐的;不钝的
- 2.
Having a relevance to the matter at hand: pertinent, relevant.
与当前事项相关的;相关的
- 3.
In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.
在动物中,具有尖端的毛色,即四肢末端变暗
- 4.
Directed negatively at a person or topic.
针对某人或某话题的负面指向
- 5.
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.
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
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
In use
She used a pointed stick to draw in the sand.
His pointed question made everyone uncomfortable.
The roof has a pointed top that can be seen from far away.
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。
pointed remark/comment/question
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。
pointed look/stare
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.
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Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
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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