cursor
UK/'kɜːsə/US/'kә:sә/
B2
Definitions
n.
A movable indicator on a screen showing the current position
光标
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcurs (run, from cursus) + -or (one that does) = 'a runner.' Originally a sliding part on a measuring instrument; now the little marker that runs across your screen. curs is the cursus variant of car.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.move the cursor移动光标
- 2.cursor position光标位置
- 3.blinking cursor闪烁的光标
- 4.mouse cursor鼠标光标
Example Sentences
- 1.
Move the cursor to the top of the page.
- 2.
The blinking cursor showed where to type.