每日一词【1002】barometer:晴雨表(在线收听

今天我们要学的词是barometer。 Barometer, 晴雨表。经济越是不景气,美国的一美元廉价商店的生意就越好。难怪有人说, "The performance of dollar stores is a barometer of the economy," 一美元商店的收益表现是经济的晴雨表。最新研究显示,跨种族婚姻比例二十多年来大幅度提升。专家认为, "Interracial marriages can be a barometer for race relations," 跨种族婚姻可以成为种族关系的晴雨表。 "The upcoming special election will be a barometer for how satisfied voters are with the current administration," 从即将举行的特别选举中可以看出选民对当今政府的满意程度。好的,今天我们学习的词是barometer...

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