weather vane

美 [ˈweðər veɪn]英 [ˈweðə(r) veɪn]
  • n.风向标

复数: weather vanes

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weather vane

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    N-COUNT 风向标
    A weather vane is a metal object on the roof of a building which turns round as the wind blows. It is used to show the direction of the wind.

noun

1
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure;rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
Synonym: weathervane vane wind vane

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  1. In the short term , Wenzhou is a useful weather vane for the health of the global economy and the strength of consumer demand .

    短期来看,温州是全球经济健康与否及消费者需求强弱的一个有效的风向标。

  2. Rose was dressed in black from head to toe . The prevalence of blogs has become the new weather vane of the internet age .

    博客热已经成为网络时代新的风向标。

  3. In winter the weather vane often freezes up .

    气象风标在冬季经常僵立不动。

  4. Dream is wings of the powers and the weather vane of the brave .

    梦想是强者的翅膀、梦想是勇者的风标。

  5. Granny took the time to explain the function of her weather vane , hanging on the wall , which predicted the upcoming weather .

    奶奶耐心地向我解释过天气风向标的功能,它挂在墙上,用以预测未来的天气。

  6. The Australian dollar , which serves as a weather vane of investor risk taking , was up0.3 percent at $ 1.0560 , trimming some losses on the week .

    作为投资者风险承担风向标的澳元上涨了0.3个百分点,到了1澳元:1.0560美元,弥补了本周的一些损失。

  7. Unlike the proactive fiscal policy gradually fading out , the prudent monetary policy much more draws wide attention nowadays . As a routine operational tool of the monetary policy , open market operation serves as a weather vane to observe the trend of the monetary policy .

    随着积极财政政策的逐渐淡出,稳健的货币政策吸引了众多关注,作为货币政策的日常操作工具&公开市场业务已成为观察货币政策走向的风向标。