"the filling up of exterior faces of joints in brickwork," late 15c., verbal noun from point (v.). Meaning "action of indicating with the finger, etc." is from 1550s.
双语例句
1. He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.
他稳住车子，直到它又朝前开去。
来自柯林斯例句
2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He found it hard to work with a microphone pointing at him.
