1630s, "to point out," from Medieval Latin punctuatus, past participle of punctuare, from Latin punctus (see point (n.)). Meaning in reference to text, "to have pauses or stops indicated," is from 1818, probably a back-formation from punctuation. Hence, "interrupted at intervals" (1833). Related: Punctuated; punctuating.
实用例句
1. He did not bother to punctuate the telegraph message.
他没有费心在电文中加标点.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. We have not yet learned to punctuate correctly.
我们尚未学会正确使用标点符号.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He made gestures to punctuate his speech.
他打手势来强调他的讲话.来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. The pupils have not yet learned to punctuate correctly.
小学生尚未学会正确使用标点符号.来自互联网
5. The children have not yet learned to punctuate correctly.
