barometer

英 [bəˈrɒmɪtə(r)]

美 [bəˈrɑːmɪtər]

n.  气压计; 晴雨表; (显示经济、社会、政治变化的)晴雨表，标志，指标

复数：barometers　

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牛津词典

noun

• 气压计；晴雨表
  an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change
  1. The barometer is falling (= showing that it will probably rain) .
     气压在下降（表示可能要下雨）。
• （显示经济、社会、政治变化的）晴雨表，标志，指标
  something that shows the changes that are happening in an economic, social or political situation
  1. Infant mortality is a reliable barometer of socio-economic conditions.
     婴儿死亡率是社会经济状况的可靠指标。

柯林斯词典

• 气压计；气压表；晴雨表
  Abarometeris an instrument that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is changing.
• N-COUNT 变化的标志；晴雨表
  If something is abarometer ofa particular situation, it indicates how things are changing or how things are likely to develop.
  1. In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country...
     在过去的总统选举中，密苏里州一直是国内其他州的晴雨表。
  2. Our sleep pattern is a barometer to our psychological well-being.
     我们的睡眠模式是心理健康的晴雨表。

英英释义

noun

• an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

双语例句

• The growing opportunities for Chinese Americans in China act as a useful barometer of the country's economic progress.
  美籍华人在中国不断增加的机会，也成为中国经济和社会成长的一个很好的晴雨表。
• Wine is a particularly sensitive barometer of climate change.
  葡萄酒是气候晴雨表，对气候变化尤为敏感。
• The stock market is a barometer of business.
  股票市场是商业的晴雨表。
• In this method, you take the barometer and walk up the stairs.
  在这个方法中，你拿着气压表，沿楼梯向上走。
• The stock market has become a barometer of the fear that many Thais have for the future.
  股市已成为反映许多泰国人对未来担忧的晴雨表。
• In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country
  在过去的总统选举中，密苏里州一直是国内其他州的晴雨表。
• The barometer is rising.
  气压表的水银柱在上升。
• Our sleep pattern is a barometer to our psychological well-being.
  我们的睡眠模式是心理健康的晴雨表。
• But bad luck on the barometer.
  但气压计只好报废了。
• Oil prices are a barometer of the world economy.
  石油价格是世界经济的晴雨表。