barometer
英 [bəˈrɒm.ɪ.tər]
美 [bəˈrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ]
将“barometer”分解为两部分:“baro-”联想到“bar”即“条”或“栏”,“-meter”联想到“测量”。想象一根长长的“条”(bar)正在被测量(meter),这根“条”实际上是一个气压计(barometer),用来测量大气压力。这样的图像化联想可以帮助记忆单词的含义。
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barometer 气压计词根bar, 重,同gravity, 重力。-meter, 仪器,计。
- barometer (n.)
- 1660s, from Greek baros "weight," from suffixed form of PIE root *gwere- (2) "heavy" (see grave (adj.)) + -meter. Probably coined (and certainly popularized) by English scientist Robert Boyle (1627-1691).
- 1. Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of socio - economic conditions.
- 婴儿死亡率能够充分反映社会经济状况.
- 2. The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.
- 气压表表明气压在继续下降.
- 3. The arrow on the barometer was pointing to'stormy ".
- 气压计上的箭头指向 “ 有暴风雨 ”.
- 4. The barometer is falling.
- 气压正在下降.
- 5. In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country.
- 在过去的总统选举中,密苏里州一直是国内其他州的晴雨表。