Word · Frequency #7872
pointers
提示；窍门
pointers is the plural of pointer.
a useful tip or piece of advice
- 1.
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
指示物；指针
- 2.
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
指示方向或关系的标记
- 3.
A tip, a bit of advice.
提示；建议
- 4.
an indicator as on a dial
表盘上的指示器
- 5.
Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.
使变尖的东西
- 6.
(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)由可移动光点(图标)组成的指示器；移动它可以让用户指向命令或屏幕位置
- 7.
Something worth a given number of points.
值得一定分值的东西
光标；鼠标指针；指示物；指针；指向标记；使物体变尖的东西
In use
Could you give me a few pointers on how to improve my English pronunciation?
My grandfather gave me some useful pointers for growing tomatoes in a small garden.
The instructor offered a helpful pointer about keeping your back straight during the exercise.
a pointer to [sth]
常用于表示指示或暗示。
The arrow is a pointer to the right direction.
箭头是指向右边的指示物。
give [sb] pointers on [sth]
pointer 在此意为‘建议’或‘提示’。
She gave me some pointers on how to improve my writing.
她给了我一些关于如何提高写作的建议。
dereference a pointer
计算机术语，用于编程语言。
Connections
Collocations
- laser pointer
- 激光笔
- The teacher used a laser pointer to highlight key points on the slide.老师用激光笔在幻灯片上标出关键点。
- pointer finger
- 食指
- She pointed at the map with her pointer finger.她用食指指着地图。
- give a pointer
- 给提示
- Could you give me a pointer on how to solve this problem?你能给我一个解决这个问题的提示吗？
- pointer to
- 指向...的指针
- In C++, a pointer to an array can be passed to a function.在C++中，指向数组的指针可以传递给函数。
- null pointer
- 空指针
- The program crashed due to a null pointer exception.程序因空指针异常而崩溃。
- mouse pointer
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：point（指）+ er（者）→ 指针、教鞭等指示物
Context & Register
多用于技术或教学场景，如计算机编程中的内存地址指针，或演讲中的教鞭。语域中性，但技术语境更常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Pointer rhymes with 'jointer' (both end with /ɔɪntɚ/). Words like 'painter', 'printer', 'hunter', 'counter' share the -ter ending but have different vowel sounds, so they are spelling lookalikes only.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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