| 单词 | weathervane |
| 释义 | weathervane noun[C] uk/ˈweð.ə.veɪn/us/ˈweð.ɚ.veɪn/ametalobject, usually with apartshapedlike anarrow, that is put ontopof a highbuildingandturnsto show which way thewindisblowingfrom 风标，风向标Compare weathercock See also vane  Ukususha/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Wind & winds
Examplesofweathervaneweathervane Examples of indices include weathervanes (which indicate wind direction), smoke (which indicates fire), and spontaneous facial expressions (which indicate an individual's internal mood state). From theCambridge English Corpus The new owners had converted a former chicken coop with a small cupola andweathervaneinto a house. From theCambridge English Corpus It would be interesting to know which way thatweathervanewill turn next. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Its opinions therefore constitute a fairweathervaneof the issues that confront all the people of the country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He is wrong: at least aweathervaneends up pointing somewhere. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In these circumstances aweathervanesuch as the dollar is no substitute for a compass aligned of a fixed point of reference. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Whirligigs, which are closely related to weathervanes, most commonly represent a standing figure with paddled arms that flail in the wind. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The tower is topped with an octagonal lantern, flying buttresses and 12 pinnacles with golden weathervanes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.At its east end is the bell tower that has a slated spire and aweathervanein the form of a fish. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In this time they refurbished the boathouse including the addition of aweathervaneand, some years later, a clock tower. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The stables have an octagonal clock-tower with aweathervane. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The clock tower is topped with a hipped roof andweathervane. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.On the summit of the tower is a battlemented parapet with gargoyles, and a wrought ironweathervaneshaped like a key. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The central portion of the roof is a deck surrounded by a wrought iron railing and is topped by a cupola andweathervane. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A large spire stood eighty-seven feet tall with a cupola capped by aweathervaneshaped like a fish. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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