make a point of
1． regard as necessary or very important； lay streaa on重视；强调
John makes a point of reading a fresh book every month．约翰坚持每月读一本新书。
2． be careful to； be sure to特别注意地做；有意识地做
Punctual people always make a point of being a little early．准时的人总是有意识地稍微早一点儿。
He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party．离开宴会前他特地去感谢女主人一番。
He always made a point of helping old ladies cross the road．他总是小心翼翼地帮助老太太们过马路。
If someone sends you a gift， make a point of thanking them the next time you meet．当有人送你礼物时，下次见面时一定要谢谢他。
Because I was late for class， I made a point of apologizing to the teacher after class．因为我上课迟到了，下课时我特意向老师道歉。
3． try hard to； take pains to努力去做
He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed．他让自己务必记住去修眼镜。
Since she couldn't put up with him at all， she made a point of ignoring him altogether．她一点也不能容忍他，因此她总是千方百计地回避他。