barometer
noun[C]
uk/bəˈrɒm.ɪ.tər/us/bəˈrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/adevicethatmeasuresairpressureandshowswhen theweatherislikelytochange
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something that can show how aparticularsituationisdeveloping, or how people'sopinionson aparticularmatterarechanging:
(显示特定形势或人们对某一问题态度变化的)晴雨表,标志Thissurveyisconsideredto be areliablebarometerofpublicopinion.这项调查被看作是可靠的晴雨表,能反映民意。
Weather & climate - general words
- aneroid barometer
- anthelion
- aurora
- aurora australis
- aurora borealis
- climatology
- element
- glass
- low-pressure
- meteorological
- meteorologist
- mock sun
- Northern Lights
- occluded front
- occlusion
- parhelion
- rare
- the Met Office
- weather forecaster
- zone
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