pointer

noun

1. 提示；建议
   a piece of advice
   1. Here are some pointers on how to go about the writing task.
      关于这项写作任务，以下有几点建议。
2. 标志；迹象；兆头；动向
   a sign that sth exists; a sign that shows how sth may develop in the future
   1. 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

1. N-COUNT 建议；点子；提示
   A pointer is a piece of advice or information which helps you to understand a situation or to find a way of making progress.
   1. I hope at least my daughter was able to offer you some useful pointers...
      我希望至少我的女儿为你提供了一些有用的建议。
   2. Here are a few pointers to help you make a choice.
      这儿有几条帮助作出选择的建议。
2. N-COUNT 暗示；线索；迹象
   A pointer to something suggests that it exists or gives an idea of what it is like.
   1. His victory in the first race here on Tuesday was a timely pointer to his chance of remaining unbeaten...
      周二他在这里取得的第一轮比赛胜利是个及时的信号，说明他可能保持不败。
   2. Sunday's elections should be a pointer to the public mood.
      从周日的选举可以看出公众的情绪。
3. N-COUNT 指示棒；教鞭
   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.
   1. She tapped on the world map with her pointer.
      她用教鞭敲了敲世界地图。
4. （测量仪器上的）指针
   The pointer on a measuring instrument is the long, thin piece of metal that points to the numbers.

1. I hope at least my daughter was able to offer you some useful pointers
   我希望至少我的女儿为你提供了一些有用的建议。
2. Here are a few pointers to help you make a choice.
   这儿有几条帮助作出选择的建议。
3. His victory in the first race here on Tuesday was a timely pointer to his chance of remaining unbeaten
   周二他在这里取得的第一轮比赛胜利是个及时的信号，说明他可能保持不败。
4. Sunday's elections should be a pointer to the public mood.
   从周日的选举可以看出公众的情绪。
5. She tapped on the world map with her pointer.
   她用教鞭敲了敲世界地图。
6. The pointer flickered.
   指示针来回摆动。
7. I can give him a pointer or two.
   我可以给他出一两个点子。
8. Move the mouse pointer to the menu bar.
   将鼠标光标移向菜单栏。
9. The number of bytes used as a pointer is 3 bytes.
   用作指针的字节数是3个字节。
10. This system call requires the file descriptor from shm_open() and returns a pointer to memory.
    这个系统调用需要shmopen（）返回的文件描述符，它返回指向内存的指针。
11. This creates a pointer from the workbench to an existing installation of an application server or server profile.
    这将创建一个从工作台到现有应用服务器安装或服务器配置文件的指针。
12. One of the fields in the MST is a pointer to the previous MST ( prev in kdb).
    MST中的其中一个字段是指向前一个MST的指针（kdb中的上一个MST）。
13. We've already discussed the stack ( an array), and the pointer.
    前面已经讨论了堆栈（数组）和指针。
14. This is similar to the FILE pointer for a file stream in standard C.
    这类似于在标准C中为文件流创建FILE指针。
15. You will now create a class to set up and initialize the shared file row pointer.
    您现在可以创建一个类来对这个共享文件行指针进行安装和初始化。
16. Time for pointer fun.
    指针娱乐时间了。
17. Second, we have already observed that a pointer and an integer may be added or subtracted.
    其次，我们从前面可以看到，指针可以和整数进行相加或相减运算。
18. This specifies the system call's offset value, which is passed as an integer pointer.
    指定系统调用的偏移值，以一个整数的指针进行传递。
19. Drag onto the page to add a mouse pointer with a Tooltip to a diagram.
    拖到绘图页后，可以将带有工具提示的鼠标指针添加到图表中。
20. This prevents a possible error that can occur if the application receives the event notification after releasing the pointer.
    如果应用程序获得事件通知之后释放了这个指针，那么这样做就可以尽可能的防止错误发生。
21. Callout with oval outline and pointer from center of text block. Control handles adjust width and height.
    从文本块中央引出的具有椭圆轮廓线和指针的标注。控制手柄可调整宽度和高度。
22. The system detected an invalid pointer address in attempting to use a pointer argument in a call.
    系统检测到在一个调用中尝试使用指针参数时的无效指针地址。
23. In our example, we create a new Button widget at the current position of the mouse pointer.
    在我们的例子里，我们在鼠标指针的当前位置创建了一个新的按钮组件。
24. A token has a pointer to a node in the process graph.
    一个令牌做为流程图表中的一个节点的一个指针。
25. A pointer cursor in the system-wide system pointer cursor list.
    一个系统级的鼠标指针列表中的鼠标指针。
26. The file pointer cannot be set on the specified device or file.
    无法在指定的设备或文件上设置文件指针。
27. The mouse moves the pointer or cursor on the computer screen.
    鼠标移动电脑屏幕上的光标和指针。
28. When I move the mouse, the pointer on the screen moves accordingly.
    当我移动鼠标器时，屏幕上的指针就跟着移动了。
29. The constructor is used to form a delegate over a target object and a function pointer.
    这构造器用来通过一个目标对象和一个函数指针形成一个委托。
30. When you copy a reference type, only the pointer is copied.
    当你复制一个引用类型时，拷贝的只是一个指针。

noun

1. a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches

   Synonym:    Spanish pointer

2. (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display

   Synonym:    cursor

3. an indicator as on a dial

4. a mark to indicate a direction or relation

   Synonym:    arrow