新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pinpoint

英  [ˈpɪnpɔɪnt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • pinpoints , pinpointing , pinpointed

    1[T 及物动词] 准确指出(原因)

    If you pinpoint the cause of something, you discover or explain the cause exactly.

    近义词

    identify

    双语例句

    例:

    It was almost impossible to pinpoint the cause of death.

    几乎不可能确定死因。

    例:

    if you can pinpoint exactly what the anger is about.

    如果你能确切说明生气的原因。

    例:

    The commission pinpoints inadequate housing as a basic problem threatening village life.

    该委员会准确指出住房短缺是威胁村民生活的一个根本问题。

    2[T 及物动词] 给…准确定位

    If you pinpoint something or its position, you discover or show exactly where it is.

    双语例句

    例:

    I could pinpoint his precise location on a map.

    我能在地图上指出他的确切位置。