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barometer
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翻译 · 词源 · 例句- n. [气象] 气压计；睛雨表；显示变化的事物
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复数: barometers;形容词: barometric;
中文词源
barometer 气压计
词根bar, 重，同gravity, 重力。-meter, 仪器，计。
英文词源
- barometer (n.)
- 1660s, from Greek baros "weight," from suffixed form of PIE root *gwere- (2) "heavy" (see grave (adj.)) + -meter. Probably coined (and certainly popularized) by English scientist Robert Boyle (1627-1691).
双语例句
- 1. Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of socio - economic conditions.
- 婴儿死亡率能够充分反映社会经济状况.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.
- 气压表表明气压在继续下降.
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- 3. The arrow on the barometer was pointing to'stormy ".
- 气压计上的箭头指向 “ 有暴风雨 ”.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The barometer is falling.
- 气压正在下降.
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- 5. 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。
来自柯林斯例句