pointer
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++point·er /ˈpɔɪntə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 advice 忠告ADVISE a useful piece of advice or information that helps you to do or understand something 提示；忠告；点子 SYN tippointer on Ralph gave me some pointers on my golf swing. 拉尔夫就我打高尔夫球的挥杆姿势提出了一些建议。practical/useful/helpful pointers a few useful pointers about using the technique 关于该技能运用的一些有用建议2 sign 标志 British EnglishSHOW/BE A SIGN OF something that shows how a situation is developing, or is a sign of what might happen in the future 迹象；线索；暗示 SYN indicatorpointer to an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy 表明经济有起色的一个令人鼓舞的迹象 The local elections were seen as a pointer to the general elections. 地方选举被视为大选的风向标。3 computer 计算机 the small symbol, usually an arrow, that you move using a computer’s mouse to point to the place on the screen where you want to work, start a program etc 指针，光标 Position the mouse pointer and click. 把光标对准位置并点击。4. stick 棍棒D a long stick used to point at things on a map, board etc 指物棒；教鞭5 shows number/direction etc 表明数字/方向等TD a thin piece of metal that points to a number or direction on a piece of equipment, for example on a measuring instrument 指针 The pointer was between 35 and 40 pounds. 指针位于35和40磅之间。6. dog 狗HBA a hunting dog that stands very still and points with its nose to where birds or animals are hiding 〔能站着不动用鼻子指示猎物隐藏处的〕指示猎犬Examples from the Corpus
pointer• Each node comprises information about which letter is allowed as well as pointers to child and sister nodes.• The file pointer is incremented after the byte has been written.• General Peckam swung his pointer across the map of Italy.• I believe that they provide one pointer, indicating a certain essential role for quantum mechanics in the understanding of mental phenomena.• I gave him some pointers on his stance and swing.• Players win the amount of money shown by the pointer when the wheel stops moving.• Move the pointer to the program's icon and double click.• The pointer also serves as an instant screen blanker.practical/useful/helpful pointers• At rest male's yellow wings and in flight white underwing contrasting strongly with black belly are useful pointers.From Longman Business Dictionarypointerpoint‧er /ˈpɔɪntə-ər/ noun [countable]1a useful piece of advice or information that helps you do or understand somethingHe occasionally gets pointers on public speaking from media consultants.2something that shows how a situation is developing or is a sign to what might happen in the futurepointer toThe surge in commercial vehicle production was regarded as a pointer to an improvement in the economy.point·er nounChineseSyllable
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pointer
point‧er /ˈpɔɪntə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
SYN tip
pointer on
Ralph gave me some pointers on my golf swing.
practical/useful/helpful pointers
a few useful pointers about using the technique
2. SIGN British English something that shows how a situation is developing, or is a sign of what might happen in the future
SYN indicator
pointer to
an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy
The local elections were seen as a pointer to the general elections.
3. COMPUTER the small symbol, usually an arrow, that you move using a computer’s mouse to point to the place on the screen where you want to work, start a program etc:
Position the mouse pointer and click.
4. STICK a long stick used to point at things on a map, board etc
5. SHOWS NUMBER/DIRECTION ETC a thin piece of metal that points to a number or direction on a piece of equipment, for example on a measuring instrument:
The pointer was between 35 and 40 pounds.
6. DOG a hunting dog that stands very still and points with its nose to where birds or animals are hiding
point‧er /ˈpɔɪntə $ -ər/
noun [countable] Word Family: noun: point, pointer, pointlessness; adjective: pointed, pointy, pointless; adverb: pointlessly, pointedly; verb: point
1. ADVICE a useful piece of advice or information that helps you to do or understand something SYN tip
pointer on
practical/useful/helpful pointers
2. SIGN British English something that shows how a situation is developing, or is a sign of what might happen in the future
SYN indicator
pointer to
3. COMPUTER the small symbol, usually an arrow, that you move using a computer’s mouse to point to the place on the screen where you want to work, start a program etc:
4. STICK a long stick used to point at things on a map, board etc
5. SHOWS NUMBER/DIRECTION ETC a thin piece of metal that points to a number or direction on a piece of equipment, for example on a measuring instrument:
6. DOG a hunting dog that stands very still and points with its nose to where birds or animals are hiding