单词 | pointer |
释义 | pointerpointer /ˈpɔɪntɚ/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1a useful piece of advice or information that helps you do or understand something SYN tip: pointer on Larry gave me a few pointers on giving a presentation.2computers the small picture, usually an arrow, that you move using a computer’s mouse to point to the place on the screen where you want to work or start a program: Move the pointer to the program’s icon and double click.3a long stick used to point at things on a map, board, etc.4the thing, usually a thin piece of metal, that points to a number or direction on a piece of equipment, for example a scale or compass: The pointer showed a weight of between 35 and 40 pounds.5three-pointer/3-pointer in basketball, an attempt to throw the ball into the basket that will earn three points if it goes in6a hunting dog that stands very still and points with its nose to where birds or animals are hiding → see also three-pointer |
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