pointer
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A pointer is a piece of advice or information that helps you to understand a situation or to find a way of making progress. 建議; 提示; 線索
I hope at least my daughter was able to offer you some useful pointers. 我希望至少我女兒能夠給你提供一些有用的線索。
2. N-COUNT A pointer is a long stick that is used to point at something such as a large chart or diagram when explaining something to people. 指示棒; 教鞭
She tapped on the world map with her pointer. 她用教鞭輕點在那張世界地圖上。
3. N-COUNT The pointer on a measuring instrument is the long, thin piece of metal that points to the numbers. (鍾表、儀表等的) 指針
A series of levers joined to a pointer shows pressure on a dial. 一系列控制杆連著一枚指針，在刻度磐上顯示出壓力數。
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pointer /ˈpɔɪntə/ (pointers)
剑桥词典
pointer noun [C] (STICK)
something that is used for pointing at things, such as a long , thin stick that you hold to direct attention to a place on a map or words on a board , or a cursor
指示棒；教鞭；指針；鼠標箭頭
pointer noun [C] (INFORMATION)
a helpful piece of advice or information
提示，建議
This booklet gives some useful pointers on what to expect when you arrive . 這本小冊子爲你提供了到達後需知情況的有用提示。
something that shows you an existing or developing situation
指示物；標志；跡象
The performance of the car industry is a (good) pointer to the general economic health of the country . 轎車工業的狀況是顯示該國經濟縂躰情況的（很好的）晴雨表。
pointer noun [C] (DOG)
a hunting dog that has been trained to stand very still with its nose pointing towards the animals and birds that are being hunted
（能示意狩獵目標的）指示犬 返回 pointer