pinpoint 详细解释

pinpoint

['pinpɔint]

v.精确地找到, 瞄准, 使突出
n.极小之物, 精确位置
adj.精确的, 微小的

n.[C]

1. 针尖; 尖头

2. 极小(或琐细)的事物; 极小量

There's really no point in arguing about pinpoints.

为芝麻绿豆般的小事争论实在毫无意义。

3. 精确位置; 【军】定点目标

The bombs hit the pinpoints at which they were aimed.

炸弹精确地击中了目标。

vt.

1. (用针)刺破, 刺穿

The ships' running lights pinpointed the dark.

船上的探照灯刺破黑暗。

2. (在地图等上)用针标出……的精确位置

3. 准确地确定(位置、范围、性质、程度等)

Our radar pinpointed the attacking planes.

我们的雷达确定了来袭敌机的精确方位。

Engineers are trying to pinpoint the cause of the trouble.

工程师们在设法找出故障的原因。

4. 使突出; 使显著

a.[B]

1. 针尖大小的; 极小的

He discovered some pinpoint particles in the liquid.

他在液体中发现了一些极其微小的细粒。

2. 精细的; 精确的; 详尽的

3. 【军】(轰炸目标)需要精确定位的

词形变化

动词过去式: pinpointed | 动词过去分词: pinpointed | 动词现在分词: pinpointing | 动词第三人称单数: pinpoints |

词义辨析

同义参见:

locate  localize  

英英释义

名词 pinpoint:

a very brief moment

a very small spot

同义词:speck

the sharp point of a pin

动词 pinpoint:

locate exactly

同义词:nail

形容词 pinpoint:

meticulously precise

补充

pinpointpinpoint英:[ˈpinpɔint] 美:[ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt]n.1.一点点There is only a pinpoint of light in the cave.山洞中只能见到一丝光线。vt.1.准确地找出或描述2.为…准确定位adj.1.非常精确的These missles can be fired with pinpoint accuracy.这些导弹可精确地命中目标。2.非常小因而需精确瞄准的

例句

1. We're still trying to pinpoint the exact cause of the accident.我们还在想办法确定事故的确切原因。 2. It was almost impossible to pinpoint the cause of death.确定死因几乎不可能。 3. I could pinpoint his precise location on a map.我能在地图上找到他的准确位置。 4. 'It's just here,' he said, pinpointing the ruins on the map.“就在这儿, ”他指着地图上的废墟说。 5. The generel pinpointed the enemy’s position on the map.将军确定敌人在地图上的位置。 6. Our radar pinpointed accurately the attacking planes.我们的雷达准确地对准来袭的敌机。 7. The ship’s running lights pinpointed the dark.船上的探照灯光刺破黑暗。 8. to pinpoint the obvious fact突出明显的事实 9. Investigators are trying to pinpoint the cause of the accident.调查人员正力图准确地查出事故的原因。 10. a pinpoint of light from a torch.电筒发出的小亮点。 11. this weapon fired shells with pinpoint accuracy.这种武器发射炮弹的精确度非常高。 12. a pinpoint hole.小孔。 13. one flare had pinpointed the target.一颗照明弹精确地指明了目标。 14. it is difficult to pinpoint the source of his life's inspiration.很难准确地查明他生活的灵感之源。 15. to pinpoint a place on the map找出某个地方在地图上的位置 16. First we have to pinpoint the cause of the failure.我们首先得确定失败的原因。 17. a pinpoint of light小光点 18. The pitcher showed pinpoint control of his fastball.投手表现出对快球的精确掌控力。 19. pinpoint accuracy/precision高精确度 20. They were finally able to pinpoint the cause of the fire.他们最终查明了火灾的原因。 21. He pinpointed the city on the map.他在地图上找出了这座城市的精确位置。 22. Rescuers were able to pinpoint where the lost girl was.救援者得以确定失踪女孩的位置。 23. The military uses computer imaging to pinpoint targets.军方使用计算机成像精确锁定目标。