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 arrow on the barometer was pointing to Stormy.
  气压计上的箭头指向有暴风雨。
• But bad luck on the barometer.
  但气压计只好报废了。
• This survey is considered to be a reliable barometer of public opinion.
  这项调查被认为是公众舆论的可靠睛雨表。
• The mercury in the barometer is rising.
  气压计的水银柱正在上升。
• Oil prices are a barometer of the world economy.
  石油价格是世界经济的晴雨表。
• The needle on the barometer was pointing to "cloudy".
  晴雨表的指针指向“多云”。
• As a barometer for global growth, it is hardly encouraging.
  作为全球增长的晴雨表，中国的钢铁需求情况并不令人鼓舞。
• The vote of the General Assembly is therefore an accurate barometer of world opinion.
  因此，大会的投票准确地反映了世界舆论。
• Real estate market as a barometer of housing prices is a topic can not be bypassed.
  房地产市场的晴雨表房价是一个主题不能被忽视。
• Barometer checks atmospheric pressure at current level and sea level.
  晴雨表检查目前海面和水平面的大气压力。