barometer
US /bəˈrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
UK /bəˈrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
1.
氣壓計
an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.
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The barometer showed a sudden drop in pressure, indicating a storm was approaching.
氣壓計顯示氣壓突然下降，預示著暴風雨即將來臨。
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Mountaineers use a special type of barometer to measure altitude.
登山者使用一種特殊類型的氣壓計來測量海拔。
2.
晴雨表, 指標
something that indicates changes in something else
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The stock market is often seen as a barometer of the economy.
股市常被視為經濟的晴雨表。
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Student attendance can be a good barometer of school morale.
學生出勤率可以很好地反映學校士氣。