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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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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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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

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