音标:['bel.weðә] ;
n. 系铃带头羊, 前导, 领导者
n. someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
n. sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
词型变化:名词复数形式 : bellwethers
考试类型:[GRE]

bellwether的用法和样例:

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用作名词(n.)
  1. 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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