| [/ˈpɔɪntə(r); ˋpɔɪntɚ/] n 用法:
1 long thin piece of metal, plastic, etc which moves to indicate figures, positions, etc on a dial, scale, etc （仪表盘、 刻度等上的）指针. 用法:
2 rod or stick used to point to things on a map, blackboard, etc （作指示用的）棍、 教鞭等. 用法:
3 ~ (on sth) (infml) piece of advice 意见; 主意:
Could you give me a few pointers on how to tackle the job? 这工作怎麽做, 你能不能给我出点主意? 用法:
4 ~ (to sth) thing that shows likely future developments （预示事物发展的）暗示, 线索:
journalists studying the minister's speechfor pointers to the contents of next month's policy statement研究部长讲话以揣摩下月施政报告中的动向的新闻工作者. 用法:
5 large short-haired hunting dog trained to stand still with its nose pointing in the direction of hunted birds, etc which it smells （经训练可示意猎物方向的）短毛大猎犬. |