新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

barometer

英  [bəˈrɒmɪtə]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • barometers

    1[C 可数名词] 气压计

    A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is changing.

    双语例句

    例:

    A man took a barometer reading at half-hour intervals.

    一个男人拿着一个气压计,每半小时看一次。

    2[C 可数名词] 发展变化的指示计

    If something is a barometer of a particular situation, it indicates how things are changing or how things are likely to develop.

    双语例句

    例:

    In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country.

    在过去的总统大选中,密苏里州一直是国内其余各州的晴雨表。