light，ignite，[机]ignition，lighting，emblaze；

[例句] 几百张卷紧的报纸在为数5万的人群中被点燃。 Hundreds of tightly rolled newspapers were set aflame among the 50,000 crowd.

[例句] 这种产品看起来和点燃后都与常见的香烟没什么两样。 The product looks and burns like a regular cigarette.

merit，strong point，advantage，virtue，excellence ；

[例句] 我愿意根据每本图书各自的优点来作出评价。 I am ready to judge any book on its merits.

[例句] 就优点而言，他对母亲一直很孝顺。 On the credit side, he's always been wonderful with his mother.

origin，starting point，zero，a point of departure，jumping-off ；

[例句] 领退休金的人的纳税起点是六千美元. The tax threshold for a pensioner is $ 6,000.

[例句] 领退休金的人的“纳税”起点是六千美元. The tax threshold a pensioner is $ 6 , 000.

characteristic，distinguishing feature，peculiarity，trait，point ；

[例句] 最醒目的特点是绘有图画的墙面装饰。 The most arresting feature is the painted wall decoration.

[例句] 用途广泛是羊毛最具吸引力的特点之一。 The adaptability of wool is one of its great attractions.

point of view，viewpoint，standpoint，opinion；

[例句] 它用讽刺的语言呈现了天主教作家郑重其事表明的观点。 It presented in satirical terms points made in earnest by Catholic writers.

[例句] 《华尔街日报》的一篇社论概述了很多保守派人士的观点。 A Wall Street Journal editorial encapsulated the views of many conservatives.

hot spot，hot point，plume，hotspot ；

[例句] 这个地区在20世纪90年代成了新的投资热点。 In the 1990s the area became a magnet for new investment.

[例句] 眼下这个问题是争论的热点. This is an issue of great contention at the moment.

light refreshments，pastry，dessert，dim sum，mug-up ；

[例句] “我真的很想吃点儿点心，”基顿咂着嘴说。 "I really want some dessert," Keaton says, smacking his lips.

[例句] 我能给你尝点泡芙点心吗？ Can I tempt you with a little puff pastry?

cookie，pastry，cake，kuchen ；

[例句] 我喜欢烘烤糕点。 I love to bake.

[例句] 布卢瓦的糕点很有名。 Blois is famous for patisserie.

idea，method，key point，key-link，spot ；

[例句] 为什么成年人总是那么一本正经，对好点子反应那么迟缓呢？ Why were grown-ups always so stuffy and slow to recognize good ideas?

[例句] 普吕邀请该杂志的编辑共进午餐，推销自己的点子。 Prue invited the magazine's editor to lunch and made her pitch.

breaking point，breakpoint ；

[例句] 这样的级可由频率分布或类似的累积曲线中的自然断点划分开来. Such classes are separated by'natural breaks'in the frequency distribution or the analogous cumulative curve.

[例句] 调试您的宏: 插入断点, 发挥部分或闭环您的播放. Debug your macros: insert breakpoints, play partially or loop your playback.

[天] perigee ；

[例句] 月球每年有一次达到它的绝对近地点. The Moon reaches its absolute perigee once a year.

call the roll，keep track of one's attendance，make a roll call，mention sb. by name，call-over；

[例句] 霍尔小姐点名后把它们一一划掉。 Miss Hoare called out names and marked them off.

[例句] 我们每天早上都得站在雪地里等着点名。 We had to stand in the snow every morning for roll call.

extreme point，[数] end point，extremity，terminal ；

[例句] 晶体管存贮单元端点的数量是不受限制的. A transistor memory cell can be made with any number of terminals.

[例句] 也要求发现并描出这条包括所有端点的曲线. It is also required to discover and trace the curve containing all such points.

stain，spot，smirch，blemish，attaint ；

[例句] 他用餐巾快速擦去领带上的污点. He dabbed at the spot on his tie with a napkin.

[例句] 你能把这件外套上的污点洗掉 吗 ? Can you clean the coat of these dirty marks?

embellish，ornament，adorn，（应景儿） use sth. merely for show，intersperse ；

[例句] 用玫瑰花形的掼奶油和新鲜的水果作配菜点缀盘子。 Garnish the plate with whipped cream rosettes and fresh fruits.

[例句] 裙子上点缀着无数亮闪闪的小圆片。 The frocks were covered in sequins, thousands of them.

[数] origin，base point，original point ；

[例句] 根据定理4.3的推论, 原点是渐近稳定的. By the corollary to Theorem 4.3, the origin is asymptotically stable.

[例句] 从原点至无穷远处的曲线起分支割痕的作用. Curves running from the origin to infinity may serve as branch cuts.

[物] fulcrum，pivot point，pivot，point d'appui ；

[例句] 好吧，小家伙，我给你支点招儿。 Well, sonny, I'll give you a bit of advice.

[例句] 这一决定是预算案的战略支点。 The decision is the strategic fulcrum of the Budget.

cross point，cross-over point，intersection point，point of crossing，crossing ；

[例句] 在两条道路的交叉点发生了一起事故. An accident happened at the meeting of two roads.

[例句] 每个交叉点上的一条边的长度和方位角是一开始就决定的. The length and azimuth of one side at each junction point is first decided on.

[电] star point ；

[例句] 目的: 通过星点设计-效应面法优选人参叶酶法提取工艺. Methods: To extract ginsenosides from folium ginseng by adding cellulase digestion process.

[例句] 旧约是用希伯来文写的, 也有星点亚兰文的笔墨. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew, with a sprinkling of Aramaic.

check，make an inventory (of stock on hand)，draw up an inventory，make an inventory of ；

[例句] 这家商店每星期五早晨盘点存货. The shop takes stock every week on Friday mornings.

[例句] 下星期我们暂停营业盘点存货. Next week we shall be closed for stock - taking.