point at, point to , point out的用法和区别

point at, point to和point out 的意思都与“指”有关，但还是有- -定区别。

point at习惯上表示指向离说话人较近的事物，意为"指着”，at是介词，着重于指的对象。

Don't point at the words while you are reading.

读书时不要用手指着字。

point to多用来表示指向离说话人较远的事物，意为“指向”，to也是介词，着重于指的方向。

He pointed to the house on the other side of the river and said，"That's my home.

他指着河对岸的房子说:"那是我家。

point out表示的是给某人指示方向，要点或错误等，意为“指出”，out是 副词。

The teacher pointed out many mistakes in my homework.

老师指出我作业里的许多错误。

[典例分析]

He pointed_ the house on the other side of the river and said, "That's my home."

A. out B. at C. to D. in

[答案] C

试题分析:

句意:他指着河对岸的房子说:“那是我家。”

分析:考查动词point词组的用法:意为“指出”，out是副词。at是介词，着重于指的对象。to也是介词，着重于指的方向。故选B。考点:考查介词的用法。