1630s, "to point out," from Medieval Latin punctuatus, past participle of punctuare, from Latin punctus (see point (n.)). Meaning in reference to text, "to have pauses or stops indicated," is from 1818, probably a back-formation from punctuation. Hence, "interrupted at intervals" (1833). Related: Punctuated; punctuating.
雙語例句
1. He did not bother to punctuate the telegraph message.
他沒有費(fèi)心在電文中加標(biāo)點(diǎn).
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. We have not yet learned to punctuate correctly.
我們尚未學(xué)會(huì)正確使用標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào).
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. He made gestures to punctuate his speech.
他打手勢(shì)來強(qiáng)調(diào)他的講話.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. The pupils have not yet learned to punctuate correctly.
小學(xué)生尚未學(xué)會(huì)正確使用標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào).
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. The children have not yet learned to punctuate correctly.