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. 氣壓計
A man in camp took a barometer reading at half-hour intervals. 營地裡的一個人每半小時看一次氣壓計。
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. 發展變化的指示計
In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country. 在過去的縂統大選中,密囌裡州一直是該國其餘各州的晴雨表。
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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
氣壓計
something that can show how a particular situation is developing , or how people's opinions on a particular matter are changing
(顯示特定形勢或人們對某一問題態度變化的)晴雨表,標志
This survey is considered to be a reliable barometer of public opinion . 這項調查被看作是可靠的晴雨表,能反映民意。 返回 barometer