pointed(形容词)常见意思:尖的;尖锐的;直言不讳的;指向明确的。也可指“(话语/批评)一针见血的、带刺的”。
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
The cat has pointed ears.
这只猫有尖尖的耳朵。
She made a pointed remark about his lateness, which embarrassed him in front of everyone.
她针对他迟到说了一句尖锐的话,让他在大家面前很尴尬。
来自 point(点;尖端;要点),其更早来源与“刺、尖端、点出要害”相关的词根意义相连。pointed 原义偏向“带尖的、成尖形的”,后来引申为言辞“尖锐、直指问题要害”。