"bellwether" in Chinese (Traditional)
風向標領頭羊
Definition
「Bellwether」指引領潮流的人或事物,通常用於能預示未來趨勢(尤其在商業或政治上)的代表性事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
通常用於正式、商業或政治場合,日常對話不常見。常見搭配:'bellwether stock'(指標股票)、'bellwether state'(指標州)。源自帶鈴鐺領頭羊的概念,象徵帶領或預示趨勢。
Examples
This company is a bellwether in the tech industry.
這家公司是科技產業的**風向標**。
California is often seen as a bellwether state in elections.
加州常被視為選舉的**關鍵州**。
The price of oil is a bellwether for the global economy.
石油價格是全球經濟的**風向標**。
Many investors watch this stock because it’s considered a bellwether of the market.
許多投資者關注這支股票,因為它被認為是市場的**指標**。
Fashion trends in Paris are a bellwether for the rest of the world.
巴黎的時尚趨勢是全球的**風向標**。
If this neighborhood changes, it could be a bellwether for the whole city.
如果這個社區改變,可能會成為全市的**風向標**。