pinpointed

英 [ˈpɪnpɔɪntɪd]

美 [ˈpɪnpɔɪntɪd]

v.  明确指出，确定(位置或时间); 准确解释(或说明)
pinpoint的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 确认；准确解释（或说明）
  If youpinpointthe cause of something, you discover or explain the cause exactly.
  1. It was almost impossible to pinpoint the cause of death.
     几乎不可能确认死因。
  2. ...if you can pinpoint exactly what the anger is about...
     如果你能确切地解释愤怒从何而来
  3. The commission pinpoints inadequate housing as a basic problem threatening village life.
     该委员会明确指出住房不足是威胁村民生活的根本问题。
• VERB 精确地确定（或指明）…的位置
  If youpinpointsomething or its position, you discover or show exactly where it is.
  1. I could pinpoint his precise location on a map...
     我能在地图上指明他的准确位置。
  2. Computers pinpointed where the shells were coming from.
     计算机确定了炮弹发射的位置。
• ADJ 定点的；定位精确的；非常精确的
  If something is placed withpinpointaccuracy, it is placed in exactly the right place or position.
  1. ...the pinpoint accuracy of the bombing campaigns.
     战略性轰炸的精确定位

双语例句

• By using a wide-ranging framework Dr Strenger thinks he has pinpointed the cause.
  通过这一涉及多个领域、涵盖面很广的研究，斯特兰博士认为他已经发现了导致该现象的原因。
• By learning from patients who nod off unexpectedly during the day, researchers have pinpointed a chemical that could help people who can't sleep at night.
  通过对白日发作性睡眠患者的研究，研究人员指出一种化学物质将对夜间失眠患者有帮助。
• The scientists pinpointed three more genes that influence our perception of cilantro: Two of the genes are involved with tasting bitter foods and one gene detects pungent compounds, like those in wasabi.
  通过研究，这些科学家又指出三个影响我们对香菜接受度的基因。其中有两个和品尝苦味有关，第三个和探测类似芥末的刺激性气味有关。
• This binding capability can be pinpointed to a characteristic base sequence known as a homeobox.
  这种能力与被称为同源框的特定碱基序列有关。
• Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have pinpointed a protein that triggers hair loss, BBC reported.
  据英国广播公司报道，宾夕法尼亚大学的研究人员找到了一种引起脱发的蛋白质。
• Researchers have pinpointed a mechanism in the brains of mice that could explain why some human mothers suffer from depression after childbirth.
  研究人员已精确找到老鼠大脑内的一处机制，能够解释为何一些人类母亲在分娩后会得抑郁症。
• Generally, however, the cause is then even more difficult to pinpoint or cannot be pinpointed at all.
  但是，通常很难查明原因或者根本不能查明原因。
• Our radar has pinpointed the planes.
  我们的雷达确定了飞机的精确位置。
• Computers pinpointed where the shells were coming from.
  计算机确定了炮弹发射的位置。
• The study pinpointed 10 of the hottest management jobs now.
  调查得出了2013年十大热门管理职位。