"bellwether" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 风向标
• 领头羊

Definition

“Bellwether” 指引领潮流的人或事物，常用于指能够预示未来趋势（特别在商业或政治领域）的标志性事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、商业或政治领域，不常见于日常对话。常见搭配有 'bellwether stock'（风向标股票）、'bellwether state'（关键州）。原意为群羊中带铃铛的领头羊，表示有引导或预测趋势的作用。

Examples

This company is a bellwether in the tech industry.

这家公司是科技行业的**风向标**。

California is often seen as a bellwether state in elections.

加利福尼亚经常被视为选举的**风向标州**。

The price of oil is a bellwether for the global economy.

石油价格是全球经济的**风向标**。

Many investors watch this stock because it’s considered a bellwether of the market.

许多投资者关注这只股票，因为它被认为是市场的**风向标**。

Fashion trends in Paris are a bellwether for the rest of the world.

巴黎的时尚潮流是世界其他地方的**风向标**。

If this neighborhood changes, it could be a bellwether for the whole city.

如果这个社区发生变化，可能会成为全市的**风向标**。