单词：bellwether
n. sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
考试类型：[GRE]
bellwether的用法和样例：
例句
- 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。
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