pointed

英 [ˈpɔɪntɪd]

美 [ˈpɔɪntɪd]

adj.  尖的; 有尖头的; 尖锐的; 尖刻的; 明确的
v.  (用手指头或物体)指，指向; 瞄准; 对着; 朝向
point的过去分词和过去式

过去式：pointed　过去分词：pointed　

IELTS

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.8466 / COCA.9035

牛津词典

adj.

• 尖的；有尖头的
  having a sharp end
  1. a pointed chin
     尖下巴
  2. pointed teeth
     尖尖的牙齿
  3. a pointed instrument
     锐器
• 尖锐的；尖刻的；明确的
  aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour
  1. a pointed comment/remark
     一针见血的评论 / 说话
  2. His words were a pointed reminder of her position.
     他刻意提醒了她的身份。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 有尖头的；尖的
  Something that ispointedhas a point at one end.
  1. ...a pointed roof.
     尖屋顶
  2. ...pointed shoes.
     尖头鞋
• ADJ-GRADED 尖锐的；直截了当的；批评性的
  Pointedcomments or behaviour express criticism in a clear and direct way.
  1. I couldn't help but notice the pointed remarks slung in my direction...
     我不能不注意到针对我的尖锐言辞。
  2. Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community, and the position of women within it.
     她的新书对狭小社区的生活和其中女性的地位进行了犀利的剖析。

英英释义

adj

• direct and obvious in meaning or reference
  1. a pointed critique
  2. a pointed allusion to what was going on
  3. another pointed look in their direction
• having a point

双语例句

• As Orwell pointed out, history can be and often is rewritten to suit the needs of the present.
  正如奥威尔指出的那样，历史能够而且经常被改写以迎合当下的需要。
• He pointed at the empty bottle and the waitress quickly replaced it
  他指了指空瓶子，女服务员立即重新拿了一瓶。
• Benedict pointed downwards again with his stick
  贝内迪克特用他的拐棍又往下指了指。
• A mob of women laid into him with handbags and pointed shoes
  一帮女人用手提包砸他，用鞋尖踢他。
• Gooch last night pointed to their bowling as the key to World Cup success.
  古奇昨晚指出，他们的投球是在世界杯上取得成功的关键。
• Private polls and embassy reports pointed to a no vote.
  私人民意调查和使馆报告表明投票结果将会是否决。
• He pointed up to the roof, through which the steady drumming of rain could be heard
  他向上指着屋顶，透过这里可以听见雨点嘀嘀嗒嗒落个不停。
• He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit.
  他指向一把椅子，示意她坐下。
• His remarks were pointed.
  他的话很有棱角。
• Patterson pointed toward a plain cardboard box beneath a long wooden table.
  帕特森指着长木桌下的一个普通的纸板箱。