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　

Collins.1 / BNC.14773 / COCA.16352

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。

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。

noun

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 barometer is rising.
气压表的水银柱在上升。
According to an article that financial website provides: chinese debt city is becoming the barometer that economy grows.
根据金融网站提供的一片文章：中国债市正在成为经济发展的晴雨表。
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。
The figure of patent application is the barometer of economic and social development.
专利申请量是经济、会发展变化的睛雨表。
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。
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。
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 barometer is rising. shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury.
气压表的水银柱在上升。由汞柱的高度测量气压。
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。