| 单词 | barometer |
| 释义 | barometer 1 ENTRIES FOUND: barometer (noun) barometer /bəˈrɑːmətɚ/ noun plural barometers barometer /bəˈrɑːmətɚ/ noun plural barometers Learner's definition of BAROMETER [count] 1 : an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather气压计；晴雨表 2 : something that is used to indicate or predict something（表示或预示某事的）晴雨表，指标，指示物 The test is used as a barometer [=standard] to measure a student's reading level.这次考试是用来衡量学生阅读水平的。 Economists see housing prices as a barometer for inflation. [=economists use housing prices to predict inflation]经济学家把房价看作是预测通货膨胀的指标。 — often + of A player's rookie season is not always a good/accurate barometer of his success in the league.球员在新秀赛季的表现并非总能很好/准确地预示日后他在联赛中的成功。 Wealth is not a barometer of happiness.财富并不是幸福的标尺。 — barometric /ˌberəˈmɛtrɪk/ adjective, always used before a noun barometric pressure大气压 |
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