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
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
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Very disappointing.
非常令人失望。
By 1840 about 2,000 Europeans, mainly British, had come to settle in New Zealand and the Maori signed an agreement with these settlers.
截止1840年已有约2，000名欧洲人，其中大部分是英国人，到新西兰定居，毛利人与这些移居者签订了一个协议。
I don't think anyone knows about this. I said.
“我想没人知道这一情况，”我说。