pointing

英 [ˈpɔɪntɪŋ]

美 [ˈpɔɪntɪŋ]

n.  (勾墙砖、石缝用的)灰泥，灰浆; 勾缝
v.  (用手指头或物体)指，指向; 瞄准; 对着; 朝向
point的现在分词

现在分词：pointing　复数：pointings　

计算机

BNC.23384 / COCA.23228

牛津词典

noun

• （勾墙砖、石缝用的）灰泥，灰浆；勾缝
  the mortar that is put in the spaces between the bricks or stones in a wall; the method of filling in the spaces with mortar

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （对建筑物外墙砖、石砌缝的）勾嵌
  Pointingis a way of filling in the gaps between the bricks or stones on the outside of a building so that the surface becomes sealed.
  1. He did the pointing in the stonework himself.
     他自己完成了建筑石造部分的勾嵌。
• N-UNCOUNT （勾嵌砖或石墙砌缝的）水泥
  Pointingis the cement between the bricks or stones in a wall.
  1. Cracks, bulges, crumbling pointing and damp patches mean trouble.
     裂缝、凸起、剥落的勾缝和湿斑都意味着存在问题。

双语例句

• He taunted armed officers by pointing to his head, as if inviting them to shoot
  他用手指着自己的头来嘲弄武装警察，好像在招引他们开枪一样。
• These events were all signposts pointing toward change.
  这些事件都是将要进行变革的征兆。
• The arrow is pointing the wrong way.
  这个箭头指错了方向。
• The soldiers — all of whom we knew as neighbours — stood around pointing guns at us.
  那些士兵——我们都视之为邻居的人——站在四周用枪指着我们。
• He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.
  他稳住车子，直到它又朝前开去。
• It's pointing at a different place in the heap.
  它在堆中指向不同的地方。
• The canny Premier covered his back by pointing out that he was of Scottish stock.
  精明狡猾的首相辩解说自己是苏格兰血统。
• I did not speak Italian, but I took the menu and began pointing to it.
  我也不会讲意大利语，但我把菜单和开始指向它。
• Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; headbowed, like a willing ox I serve the children.
  横眉冷对千夫指，俯首甘为孺子牛。
• He found it hard to work with a microphone pointing at him
  他发觉对着麦克风他很难专心工作。