When the barometer indicates a rapid drop in air pressure, it means a storm is coming.

当气压计显示气压迅速下降，意味着暴风雪的来临。

▷lucrative [bə'rɒmɪtə(r)]（n.）

【释义】A barometer is a device that measures atmospheric pressure. Barometers help meteorologists figure out what the weather is going to be like.

a device that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is likely to change

气压计

something that can show how a particular situation is developing, or how people's opinions on a particular matter are changing

（显示特定形势或人们对某一问题态度变化的）晴雨表，标志

This survey is considered to be a reliable barometer of public opinion.这项调查被看作是能反映民意的可靠的晴雨表。

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