pointer，英语单词，主要用作名词，作名词时译为“指针；指示器；教鞭；暗示”。

英 [ˈpɔɪntə(r)] 美 [ˈpɔɪntər]

n. 指针；指示器；教鞭；暗示

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柯林斯英汉双解大词典

pointer /ˈpɔɪntə/

1.N-COUNT A pointer is a piece of advice or information that helps you to understand a situation or to find a way of making progress. 建议; 提示; 线索

2.N-COUNT 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. 指示棒; 教鞭

3.N-COUNT The pointer on a measuring instrument is the long, thin piece of metal that points to the numbers. (钟表、仪表等的) 指针

function pointer 函数指针 ; 函式指标 ; 函数指标

Null pointer assignment 无效的断点分配 ; 无效的断点分派 ; 无效的续点分派 ; 无效的续点调配

mouse pointer [计]鼠标指针

laser pointer 激光教鞭，激光棒；雷射指示器

stack pointer 栈指针；栈指示器；堆栈指示字

pointer type 指针类型

null pointer 空指针

pointer variable [计]指针变量；[计]指示字变量

wire pointer 钢丝压尖机

instruction pointer 指令指标