barometer
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is changing. 气压计
A man in camp took a barometer reading at half-hour intervals. 营地里的一个人每半小时看一次气压计。
2. N-COUNT If something is a barometer of a particular situation, it indicates how things are changing or how things are likely to develop. 发展变化的指示计
In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country. 在过去的总统大选中,密苏里州一直是该国其余各州的晴雨表。
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barometer /bəˈrɒmɪtə/ (barometers)
剑桥词典
- a device that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is likely to change
气压计
something that can show how a particular situation is developing , or how people's opinions on a particular matter are changing
(显示特定形势或人们对某一问题态度变化的)晴雨表,标志
This survey is considered to be a reliable barometer of public opinion . 这项调查被看作是可靠的晴雨表,能反映民意。 返回 barometer