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

The needle on the barometer was pointing to "cloudy".
晴雨表的指针指向“多云”。
Take the barometer outside on a sunny day, measure its shadow and the buildings shadow.
晴天时测量气压计的影子和楼的影子；
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。
Oil prices are a barometer of the world economy.
石油价格是世界经济的晴雨表。
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 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。
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. 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。
The mercury in the barometer is rising.
气压计的水银柱正在上升。
The barometer is a good instrument for measuring air pressure.
气压计是丈量气压的好仪器。