point the waya. to show the direction that something is in指明方向:[+ to / towards ]•An old-fashioned signpost pointed the way to the restaurant.一个老式的路标指明了去饭店的路。b. to show how something could change or develop successfully指明发展方向:[+ forward / forwards ]•This report points the way forward for the water industry.这份报告为水利工业的发展指明了方向。[+ to / towards ]•a government paper which points the way towards reform指明改革方向的政府文件 |