指出的英文短语是：point out。

point out

英 美

指出；指明，说明；使注意到。

Did he point out where you were wrong?

他有没有指出你什么地方错了？

Point out the mistake in this sentence, please.

请指出这句话中的错误。

近义词：

designate

英 美

vt. 指定；标明；把...定名为；选派。

adj. 指定的。

She was designated sportswoman of the year.

她被指定为本年度的体坛明星。

The chairman has designated that boy as his successor.

主席已经指定那个男孩作他的继承人。