barometer

n 1 instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used esp for forecasting the weather 气压计, 睛雨表（尤用以预报天气）: The barometer is falling, ie Wet weather is indicated. 气压计在下降（表示天气潮湿）. 2 (fig 比喻) thing that indicates changes (in public opinion, market prices, sb's mood, etc) 显示（舆论、物价、人的情绪等的）变化的事物: a reliable barometer of public feeling 反映公众情绪的可靠的标志.

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