
point to与point at都含有“指……”的含义,但二者侧重点不同。
point to侧重指方向,意为“指向”;
point at侧重指的对象,意为“指着”。
如果表述的内容强调对象就用point at;如果强调方向,则用point to。
例如:
It is rude to point at a person.指着人是失礼的。
The teacher is pointing at the map and saying,“Here is Beijing". 老师指着地图说:“这是北京。”
The needle of a compass points to the north.罗盘针指向北方。
Both the hour hand and the minute hand pointed to twelve.It was noon.时针和分针都指着十二,是正午的时候。
拓展资料
point out: 说及;指出 ; tell about or show something;
They pointed her out as the famous singer. 他们指认出她是有名的歌唱家。
He pointed out the importance of the work. 他指出这一工作的重要性。
If I make any mistakes, please point them out. 如果我出了错,请指出。
