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).
雙語例句
1. Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of socio - economic conditions.
嬰兒死亡率能夠充分反映社會經(jīng)濟狀況.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.
氣壓表表明氣壓在繼續(xù)下降.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The arrow on the barometer was pointing to'stormy ".
氣壓計上的箭頭指向 “ 有暴風(fēng)雨 ”.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The barometer is falling.
氣壓正在下降.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country.