See cardinal point for more cardinal pointsBrE /ˌkɑːdɪnl ˈpɔɪnts/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːrdɪnl ˈpɔɪnts/ 🔊 noun [plural] (specialist) the four main points (North, South, East and West) of the compass 基本方位,方位基点(罗盘上的北、南、东、西)