"barometer" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 氣壓計
• 晴雨表 (比喻)

Definition

氣壓計是一種測量空氣壓力的儀器，常用於預測天氣變化。這個詞也常用來比喻能顯示變化或趨勢的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「氣壓計」既為科學名詞，也常作為「晴雨表」比喻指示變化的事物，例如「民意的晴雨表」。多見於新聞、正式場合。

Examples

The scientist checked the barometer before the storm arrived.

科學家在暴風雨來臨前檢查了**氣壓計**。

A barometer is used to measure air pressure.

**氣壓計**用於測量空氣壓力。

My school bought a new barometer for the science lab.

我的學校為科學實驗室買了一個新的**氣壓計**。

Social media can be a good barometer of public opinion these days.

現在社交媒體是公眾輿論的好**晴雨表**。

Sales numbers are often seen as a barometer of the economy.

銷售數字常被視為經濟的**晴雨表**。

If you want to know the mood of the team, the weekly meetings are a reliable barometer.

想了解團隊氣氛，週會是可靠的**晴雨表**。