名 drop，spot，dot，speck；量 tiny amount，a little，o'clock，a bit；动 put a dot，touch lightly as with finger, brush or rod，touch on very briefly，skim ；

[例句] 经过这么多苦难之后，他应该行点好运了。 He does deserve some good luck after so much wretchedness.

[例句] 今晚我做完的时候刚过7点。 It was just gone 7 o'clock this evening when I finished.

[电] panel point，hybrid，packing，node ；

[例句] 由几何定律可以求出变形后的节点位置. By the laws of geometry we can find the displaced joint positions.

[例句] 求和的运算是通过节点来表示的. The operation of summing is represented by the nodes.

[数] [物]focal point，focus，central issue，centre ；

[例句] 此次会议可能有助于将关注焦点放在经济上。 The conference may help to focus attention on the economy.

[例句] 《焦点》杂志的政治立场可以称为中间偏右。 The political slant at Focus can be described as centre-right.

stir up trouble，ignite，light the fire，fire up，ignition ；

[例句] 原定的发射在点火起飞前4分钟被取消。 The original planned launch was called off four minutes before blast-off.

[例句] 当引擎关掉时，这个装置会自动切断点火开关。 The device automatically disconnects the ignition when the engine is switched off.

keynote，key point，focal point，stress，emphases ；

[例句] 重点在于通过锻炼促进健康。 The emphasis is on developing fitness through exercises and training.

[例句] 她到底还会不会讲到重点？ Was she ever going to get to the point?

spot，stain，speckle，freckle，fleck ；

[例句] 我的皮肤泛红，而且起了斑点。 My skin goes red and blotchy.

[例句] 她的布满斑点的浮肿的脸 her blotchy and swollen face

null point，zero end，zero point，zero ；

[例句] 首先考虑地面零点顺风方向22哩的位置. Consider, first, a location 22 miles downwind from ground zero.

[例句] 这个运动的能量叫做零点能. The energy associated with this motion is called the zero - point energy.

mass point，material particle，material point，point particle，particle ；

[例句] P点和Q点分别表示该质点的两个位置. Points P and Q represent two positions of the particle.

[例句] 碰撞并不往往使质点减速. Collisions need not always act to slow particles down.

contact，contactor ；

[例句] 我用强力胶水粘上了开关,并焊接好了触点. I superglued the switch and the soldered the contacts.

[例句] 触点熔焊是继电器最为严重的故障形式之一. Welding is one of the worst faults electromagnetic relay.

basic point，starting point，[测] jig point，base point ；

[例句] 汉语称谓以亲属称谓为基点. Chinese language appellation system takes the relatives appellation terms as the base.

[例句] 分析问题是解决问题的基点. The analysis of a problem is the starting point for its solution.

shortcoming，defect，weak point，weakness，blemish ；

[例句] 我们都太过轻易地指出母亲的缺点。 We all too easily point out our mothers' failings.

[例句] 《聚焦爱丁堡》节目真实地展示了这座城市，包括它的缺点。 "Edinburgh in Focus" provides a warts-and-all look at the city.

middle，midrange，umbilic，midpoint ；

[例句] 比赛四十九秒钟后,赛跑选手抵达了中点. The runners reached the halfway mark in the race after 49 seconds.

[例句] 碳酸滴定中点和等量点也高得多. The midpoint and equivalence point for carbonic acid are much higher.

light-spot，luminescent spot，luminous spot，spot ；

[例句] 每一束螺旋光都分解成了光点。 Each of the spirals of light resolved into points.

[例句] 树下凉爽斑驳的光点 the cool dappled light under the trees

weakness，weak point，failing，blind side，chink；

[例句] 毫无疑问，他们身上也有人所共有的弱点。 They have the usual quota of human weaknesses, no doubt.

[例句] 她能准确地把握他人的弱点。 She has an unerring instinct for people's weak spots.

a bit，crumb，drop，drip，dribs and drabs ；

[例句] 这些点滴的情况联系起来就使人看得出谁是贼. These pieces of information link up to suggest who the thief was.

[例句] 通过点滴善行来表达你的谢意. Show your appreciation by little acts of kindness.

give directions，show how ；

[例句] 你能指点我如何涉足广告业 吗 ? Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising?

[例句] 你可以指点我去车站的路 吗 ? Would you kindly show me the way to the station?

limit，top，pole，apotheosis，apices ；

[例句] 情绪低落到了极点。 The mood could not have been grimmer.

[例句] 她恐惧到了极点。 Absolute terror possessed her.

apex，zenith，acme，vertex，capsheaf ；

[例句] 潮水涨到顶点了. The tide was at its height.

[例句] 他的厄运达到了顶点,终于破产. His misfortunes culminated in his bankruptcy.

place，site，locale，locus，situs ；

[例句] 确切地点因为安全原因要保密。 The exact locations are being kept secret for reasons of security.

[例句] 我们三人站在机器周围，若有所悟地点着头。 The three of us stood around the machine nodding wisely.

main points，key point，key strongpoint，essentials，cruces ；

[例句] 我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。 I decided to go to the next house and ask for food.

[例句] 他讨论的要点实际上根本不重要。 The substance of his discussions doesn'treally matter.