Word · Frequency #10955
cursor
光标；游标
a movable indicator on a computer screen that marks the current position and lets the user select commands or screen items
- 1.
A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
- 2.
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
(计算机科学)由可视显示屏上可移动光点(图标)组成的指示器；移动它可使用户指向命令或屏幕位置
- 3.
A moving icon or other representation of the position of the pointing device.
- 4.
An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.
- 5.
A reference to a row of data in a table, which moves from row to row as data is retrieved by way of it.
- 6.
A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly.
(计算机科学)由可视显示屏上可移动光点(图标)组成的指示器；移动它可使用户指向命令或屏幕位置；游标；光标；[计] 光标
In use
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the end of the line.
When the cursor changes to a hand icon, click the link.
The text appears wherever you place the cursor.
move the cursor to [position]
也可用 place 或 position 代替 move。
Move the cursor to the end of the line.
把光标移到行尾。
the cursor on [screen/display]
The cursor on the screen is blinking.
屏幕上的光标在闪烁。
click [something] with the cursor
介词 with 表示“用（工具）”。
Click the link with the cursor.
Connections
Collocations
- move the cursor
- 移动光标
- Use the arrow keys to move the cursor.使用方向键移动光标。
- place the cursor
- 将光标置于
- Place the cursor at the end of the sentence.将光标置于句末。
- mouse cursor
- 鼠标光标
- The mouse cursor disappeared from the screen.鼠标光标从屏幕上消失了。
- text cursor
- 文本光标
- The text cursor blinks in the input field.文本光标在输入框中闪烁。
- cursor keys
- 光标键
- Use the cursor keys to navigate the menu.使用光标键浏览菜单。
- cursor position
- 光标位置
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 cursor 拆成“cur（像曲线）+ sor”，想象光标在屏幕上沿曲线滑动，记住它是可移动的游标。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：computer manuals、software interfaces、casual computer conversations 多用于电脑或屏幕操作场景，日常口语和技术文档里都比较自然，属于中性表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 cursor /ˈkɝsɚ/ 真正押韵的是 bursar /ˈbɝsɚ/，curser /ˈkɝsɚ/ 则是同音词。curse /kɝs/ 和 cursive /ˈkɝsɪv/ 共享开头的 /kɝs/，但整体不押韵。注意拼写相似的 parser /ˈpɑrsɚ/ 和 censor /ˈsɛnsɚ/：重读元音不同，所以与 cursor 不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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