Pointed
[ 'pɔɪntɪd ]
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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;
💡 词根助记
point点，变尖+ed形容词后缀 →尖的，成尖状的
📝 例句
She pointed the gun at him and—bam!
她把枪对着他，然后就是乓的一声。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
pointed
adj
1 having a sharp tip, end, etc 有尖的; 尖的
a (sharp-)pointed instrument, tool, etc 尖（锐）的器具、 工具等 * a pointed hat 尖帽子.
2 (fig 比喻) directed clearly against a particular person or his behaviour 针对某人或其行为的; 直截了当的
a pointed remark, rebuke, etc 直言不讳的评论、 指责等
She made some pointed references to his careless work. 她明确指出他工作粗心大意.
3 (fig 比喻) (of wit) incisive （指头脑）敏锐的. pointedly adv in a way that indicates criticism of a particular person or that suggests one's meaning clearly 有针对性地; 尖锐地; 有用意地; 直截了当地
She stared pointedly at me. 她严厉地瞪著我.
He looked pointedly at the door, eg indicating that I should open it, close it, leave, etc. 他有用意地看著门（如示意我应开开、 关上、 离去等）.
🔁 扩展释义
*['pɒintid]a. 尖的, 有尖顶的, 锐利的, 率直的, 显然的相关词组: It is pointed out that
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A 55-storey building went up in 1913, and in 1931 the Empire State Building was completed, then the tallest building in the world.
1913年一座55层高的大楼拔地而起。1931年帝国大厦竣工，这在当时是世界上最高的大厦。
The moment he reached the country, he started his search.
他一到达冈比亚，就开始探寻工作。
Over the next thirty-two years he fought for human rights and the rights of workers who were badly treated by their employers.
在后来的32年多的时间里，他一直为争取人权及那些受雇主虐待的工人们的权利而斗争。