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Collins English-English Dictionary
- pointing ['pɔɪntɪŋ]
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the act or process of repairing or finishing joints in brickwork, masonry, etc, with mortar
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n
the insertion of marks to indicate the chanting of a psalm or the vowels in a Hebrew text
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the sequence of marks so inserted
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the act or process of repairing or finishing joints in brickwork, masonry, etc, with mortar
Examples
- He spun around in midair so feet were pointing away from the rail.
- 他在半空中旋转身体，双脚离开了轨道。 → point
- There is a growing body of evidence pointing to these effects.
- 越来越多的证据表明了这些后果。 → body
- the set of a gun dog when pointing → set
- 他指着示意图给来宾讲解远景规划。
- Pointing at a sketch map, he explained the long-term plan to the visitors. → 讲解
- 这座房子基本已经盖好, 就是差最后勾缝了。
- We have basically finished the construction of this house and just need to do the final step of pointing. → 勾缝
- 大树的枝丫伸向天际。
- The branches of the big tree are pointing directly to the sky. → 枝丫
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