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barometer

英 [bə'rɒmɪtə]美 [bə'rɑmɪtɚ]

n. [气象] 气压计；睛雨表；显示变化的事物

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中文词源

barometer 气压计

词根bar, 重，同gravity, 重力。-meter, 仪器，计。

英语词源

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).

权威例句

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.

2. The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.

气压表表明气压在继续下降.

3. The arrow on the barometer was pointing to'stormy ".

气压计上的箭头指向 “ 有暴风雨 ”.

4. The barometer is falling.

气压正在下降.

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。

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