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。
• He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.
  他稳住车子，直到它又朝前开去。
• 'There,' said Jack, pointing upwards
  “在那里，”杰克向上指着说。
• The arrow is pointing the wrong way.
  这个箭头指错了方向。
• He said he wasn't pointing an accusing finger at anyone in the government or the army.
  他说他并不是在指责政府或军方的任何人。
• He did the pointing in the stonework himself.
  他自己完成了建筑石造部分的勾嵌。
• 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。
• Sue parked off the main street, with the van's nose pointing away from the street.
  休把小货车停在远离大街的地方，车头背对着大街。
• When everybody speaks against a person, it will make him tired of life [ frightened to death].; A thousand pointing fingers accuse, and a man dies even without a sickness.; It is dangerous to incur public wrath.
  千夫所指，无病而死。