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单词 point something out
释义

point something out

1Direct someone’s gaze or attention towards, especially by extending one’s finger: I pointed out a conical heap of stones...
  • He only survived because he was swept into a ditch and a man spotted him and pointed out a route to safety.
  • One would be hard pressed to point out a single fat man among these thousands.
  • As they drove, she played tour guide and pointed out spots of interest in Dover.

Synonyms

identify, show, designate, draw/call attention to, direct attention to, indicate, specify, detail, mention, refer to, allude to, touch on
1.1 [reporting verb] Say something to make someone aware of a fact or circumstance: [with clause]: she pointed out that his van had been in the car park all day [with direct speech]: ‘Most of the people round here are very poor,’ I pointed out...
  • She points out that he disappeared for 14 years without saying a word to Sharon.
  • As Councillor Ralph Berry rightly points out, vandalism can knock the heart out of a community.
  • He points out that one very important aspect of his training for his new job was in customer care.
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