Get the point Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
GET-thuh-POINT
ɡˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
get-thuh-POINT
释义
To understand the main idea or reason for something, especially after someone explains it.
用法与细微差别
Informal. Common in conversation when checking if someone understands an argument or explanation. Often used as 'Do you get the point?' or 'I get the point.' Not used for detailed understanding, just the main idea.
Spanish: entender el punto - captar la ideaPortuguese (BR): entender o ponto - sacar a ideiaPortuguese (PT): perceber o ponto - perceber a ideiaChinese (Simplified): 明白要点 - 懂重点Chinese (Traditional): 明白重點 - 懂重點Hindi: बात समझना - मुद्दा समझनाArabic: فهم المغزى - إدراك النقطةBengali: মূল কথা বোঝা - আসল উদ্দেশ্য বুঝতে পারাRussian: понять суть - уловить сутьJapanese: 要点がわかる - ポイントを理解するVietnamese: hiểu ý - nắm được ý chínhKorean: 요점을 이해하다 - 핵심을 알다Turkish: meseleyi anlamak - mantığı kavramakUrdu: بات سمجھنا - اصل مقصد جانناIndonesian: mengerti maksudnya - paham intinya
例句
Do you get the point of this lesson?
basic
I explained it again so you would get the point.
basic
He talks too much, but I finally get the point.
basic
Okay, I get the point—you don't want to go out.
natural
You keep repeating yourself, but I already get the point.
natural
If you don't get the point, just ask me again.
natural