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cursor

UK/'kɜːsə/US/'kә:sә/
B2

Definitions

n.

A movable indicator on a screen showing the current position

光标

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
cursrun, flow; chariot, wheeled cart; carry
+
-orone who does, agent
=cursor

curs (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 words

Common 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.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralcursors
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