[diǎn]
[名]
（液体的小滴） drop (of liquid)
raindrops
雨点
（细小的痕迹） spot; dot; speck
ink spots
墨点
stain
污点
（汉字的笔画“、”） dot stroke (in Chinese characters)
（小数点） decimal point; point
“3.5”is read as “three point five”.
“3.5”读作“三点五”。
[数] （几何学中指没有长、宽、厚而人有位置的几何图形） point
datum point [mark]
基准点
the point of intersection of two lines
两线的交点
（一定的地点或限度） place; point
boiling point
沸点
residential area
居民点
make a breakthrough at one point
突破一点
promote work in all areas by drawing upon experience gained at key points
以点带面
（事物的方面或部分） aspect; feature
view from this aspect
从这点上去看
characteristic feature
特点
focal point; stress
重点
Nobody has any doubt about that.
对这一点没人怀疑。
（规定的钟点） appointed time
behind time; delayed; late
误点
on time
正点
The time is up. Let's go quickly.
到点了， 快走吧!
（点心） light refreshment
tea and cake; tea
茶点
breakfast
早点
[量]
（表示少量） tiny amount; a little; a bit; some
get [have] something to eat
吃一点东西
feel a little bit cold
觉得有一点冷
There is a little hope.
还有一点希望。
He learned a bit of Latin.
他学过一点拉丁语。
（时间单位， 一昼夜的二十四分之一） o'clock
nine o'clock in the morning
上午九点钟
What time is it now?
现在几点了?
[刷] （计算活字及字模的大小的单位） point, a unit of measurement for type
[动]
（用笔加上点子） put a dot
make a comma
点个逗号
put three dots to show that something has been omitted
点三个点表示省略
（触到物体后立刻离开） touch lightly as with finger, brush or rod; touch on very briefly; skim
dragonflies skimming (over) the water
蜻蜓点水
He pushed the boat off with a shove of the pole.
他用篙一点就把船撑开了。
（向下稍微动一动立刻恢复原位） nod
She nodded to me in a friendly fashion.
她友好地向我点头。
（使液体一滴滴地向下落） drip
put drops in the eyes
点眼药
（点播） sow in holes; dibble
dibble beans
点豆子
（一个个地查对） check one by one
check over goods; take stock
点货
count the number of people
点人数
Please check and see if the money is right.
请你把钱点一点。
（在许多人或事物中指定） select; choose
We ordered four beefsteaks.
我们点了四块牛排。
（指点； 启发） hint; point out
He quickly took the hint.
一点他就明白了。
（引着火） light; burn; kindle
light a lamp
点灯
He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.
他是火爆性子， 一点就着。