pointer

US [ˈpɔɪntər]
UK [ˈpɔɪntə(r)]
  • n.提示;建议;标志;迹象
  • Web指针;指示器;指标
Plural Form:pointers  
pointer
n.
1.
(informal)
提示;建议a piece of advice
Here are some pointers on how to go about the writing task.
关于这项写作任务,有以下几点建议。
2.
~ (to sth)
标志;迹象;兆头;动向a sign that sth exists; a sign that shows how sth may develop in the future
The surge in car sales was regarded as an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy.
汽车销售量的激增被视为经济回升的指标。
3.
(刻度盘的)指针a thin strip of metal that points to the numbers on a dial on a piece of equipment for measuring sth
4.
指示杆a stick used to point to things on a map or picture on a wall
5.
指针(光标)a small symbol, for example an arrow, that marks a point on a computer screen
6.
指示猎狗,指示犬(经训练用以指示猎物等)a large dog used in hunting, trained to stand still with its nose pointing towards the birds that are being hunted

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Definition:
Category:AllAll,OralOral,WrittenWritten,TitleTitle,TechnicalTechnical
Source:AllAll,DictionaryDictionary,WebWeb
Difficulty:AllAll,EasyEasy,MiddleMiddle,HardHard