pointer | BrE ˈpɔɪntə, AmE ˈpɔɪn(t)ər | noun ① (advice) 忠告 zhōnggào ; (tip) 提示 tíshì ▸ can you give me some pointers on how to proceed? 能给我指点一下接下来该怎么做吗? ▸ a pointer to sth 对某事的建议 ② (indicator) 指针 zhǐzhēn ③ (rod) 教鞭 jiàobiān ④ (dog) 指示犬 zhǐshìquǎn [嗅到猎物后会站立不动,并向主人指示猎物方向] ⑤ Computing = cursor |