bellwether

bellwether读音音标

英 [ˈbelweðə(r)]

美 [ˈbɛlwɛˌðɚ]

bellwether意思解释

n.

系铃的公羊；

前导；

领导者；

群众的首领

变形

复数：bellwethers

英英释义

n.

someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell

双语例句

用作名词(n.)Investors are now holding their breath to see if these two bellwether cities will witness drops in property prices.现在，投资者全都屏住了呼吸，静观这两座前导性城市的房价是否会跳水。