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　

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

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。

He did the pointing in the stonework himself.
他自己完成了建筑石造部分的勾嵌。
He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.
他稳住车子，直到它又朝前开去。
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。
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。
These events were all signposts pointing toward change.
这些事件都是将要进行变革的征兆。
The arrow is pointing the wrong way.
这个箭头指错了方向。
And he's pointing in a direction, and it was the wrong direction.
他给我们指了方向，结果是错误的方向。
Here we have referenced only a portion of the external file that the URI is pointing to.
这里我们只引用了URI所指向的外部文件的一部分。
Pointing out these differences also explains why this new approach to argumentation came into being.
指出这些区别也就解释了为什么会出现论辩研究的这个新途径的原因。
The canny Premier covered his back by pointing out that he was of Scottish stock.
精明狡猾的首相辩解说自己是苏格兰血统。