1. | 气压计;气压表;晴雨表an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change |
The barometer is falling(= showing that it will probably rain) . 气压在下降(表示可能要下雨)。 |
2. | (显示经济、社会、政治变化的)晴雨表,标志,指标something that shows the changes that are happening in an economic, social or political situation |
Infant mortality is a reliable barometer of socio-economic conditions. 婴儿死亡率是社会经济状况的可靠指标。 |