"canary in a coal mine" in Chinese (Simplified)
煤矿中的金丝雀
Definition
“煤矿中的金丝雀”指在他人察觉之前，能预警危险或问题的人或事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是比喻性表达，不是字面意思。常出现在新闻和正式语境，指预先报警。多用在‘像煤矿中的金丝雀一样’这种表达方式，不直接指鸟或矿井。
Examples
The first signs of disease were the canary in a coal mine for the doctors.
疾病的最初迹象对医生来说就是**煤矿中的金丝雀**。
Falling fish populations can be a canary in a coal mine for pollution.
鱼类数量减少可能是**煤矿中的金丝雀**，预示污染问题。
The slow sales acted as a canary in a coal mine for the new product.
销售缓慢成了新产品的**煤矿中的金丝雀**。
Young people leaving town is the canary in a coal mine for the local economy.
年轻人离开小镇是当地经济的**煤矿中的金丝雀**。
Social media complaints acted as a canary in a coal mine for the company's PR team.
社交媒体上的投诉成了公司公关团队的**煤矿中的金丝雀**。
Rising temperatures in the region are the canary in a coal mine for climate change.
该地区气温上升，是气候变化的**煤矿中的金丝雀**。