pointer

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point·er /ˈpɔɪntə $ -ər/ noun [countableC]

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 tip

pointer 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 EnglishBrESHOW/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 indicator

pointer 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 Dictionary

pointerpoint·er /ˈpɔɪntə-ər/ noun [countableC]

1a useful piece of advice or information that helps you do or understand something

He 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 future

pointer to

The surge in commercial vehicle production was regarded as a pointer to an improvement in the economy.

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