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
appealingadj. 吸引人的,令人心动的;恳求的;
v. (迫切)要求(appeal的现在分词);将…上诉;
From 1830 onwards in the USA and from about 1870 in Canada, settlers began to move westwards and to take possession of the plains as their own.
美国自1830年起,加拿大从1870年左右起,殖民者开始向西迁移,并把平原据为己有。
After the accident, all the lines and taps were clearly marked and new people joining the workforce were given a talk on safety before they started work.