pointed
pointed
英[ˈpɔɪntɪd]美[ˈpɔɪntɪd]
adj.尖的，尖锐的，严厉的，直截了当的，突出的，显然的；
v.“point”的过去式和过去分词；
例句
The hands of the clock pointed to half past eight.It was time we put our children to bed.钟的指针指在八点半上, 我们该让孩子们上床睡觉了。
The evidence pointed to the existence of an international smuggling network.证据表明很可能有一个国际走私网络存在。
It was pointed out to us that the office was closed.我们被告知办公室关门了。
When the mistake was pointed out to him, he hastened to correct it.当有人向他指出错误时, 他赶紧纠正。
It is time someone pointed out to Tom the stupidity of his behavior.该有人提醒汤姆注意其愚蠢的行为了。
He pointed out the finest pictures to me.他把*好的图画指给我看。
He pointed out that there was little chance of success.他指出很少有成功的机会。
Mistakes in the printing should be pointed out at once.印刷品上的错误应立即予以指出。
a pointed stick尖的棍子
He became embarrassed when a journalist asked him pointed questions about his finances.一名记者对他的经济情况接连提出尖锐的问题，他很是尴尬。
英语六级真题
Harvard economist Raj Chetty has pointed to economic and racial segregation, community density, the size of a community's middle class, the quality of schools, community religiosity, and family structure, which he calls the "single strongest correlate of
2015年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CSteinberg pointed out that parental sharing on social media helps build communities, connect spread-out families, provide support and raise awareness around important social issues for which parents might be their children's only voice.
2018年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
有尖头的；尖的
Something that is pointed has a point at one end.
例句
...a pointed roof.尖屋顶...pointed shoes.尖头鞋ADJ-GRADED
尖锐的；直截了当的；批评性的
Pointed comments or behaviour express criticism in a clear and direct way.
例句
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。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。英汉词典释义
adj.
尖的
a pointed stick尖的棍子明显的,直截了当的
(言语)尖锐的;犀利的
He became embarrassed when a journalist asked him pointed questions about his finances.一名记者对他的经济情况接连提出尖锐的问题，他很是尴尬。adv.
尖地;明显地
n.
尖角;尖锐
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. having a point
2. direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant;
"a pointed critique""a pointed allusion to what was going on""another pointed look in their direction"行业词典
体育： 尖角；
