① point to多用来表示指向离说话人较远的事物,意为“指向”,to是介词,着重于指的方向。
② 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。
如:
Hepointed tothe 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。”
如:
The teacherpointed atthe blackboard and said, “You must look carefully.”
老师指着黑板说:“你们必须看仔细。”