英语单词

barometer是什么意思

barometer

英 [bə'rɒmɪtə] 美 [bə'rɑmɪtɚ]
  • n. [气象] 气压计;睛雨表;显示变化的事物

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.

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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 ”.

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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。

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