bellwether
n. 征兆,风向标;前导,领导者;群众的首领;系铃的公羊
复数 bellwethers
例句
IBM is considered the bellwether stock on Wall Street.
IBM的股票行情被认为是华尔街股市的风向标。
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The Methodist church is viewed as a bellwether of U.S. attitudes in large part.
卫理公会派教堂在很大程度上被认为是美国立场的风向标。
University campuses are often the bellwether of change.
大学校园往往引领变革的新潮。
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