Definition of bellwether in English:

bellwether

nounˈbɛlwɛðəˈbɛlˌwɛðər

1The leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck.
（走在羊群前头的）系铃领头羊
Example sentencesExamples
- There is truly nowhere a sheep will not follow the bellwether.
- Docile as a bellwether sheep, he let himself be led away, and the rest of the castaways crowded close behind him.
- So a bellwether is the head ram with a bell hung around its neck.
1. 1.1 Something that leads or indicates a trend.
  Basildon is now the bellwether of Britain's voting behaviour
  巴西尔顿成了英国投票行为的风向标。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In the days prior to the announcement the market had been nervous that a set of disappointing figures from the bellwether of the tech stocks could have precipitated a significant drop in share prices.
  It is considered a bellwether seat and one the ALP needs to secure if they are to win Government.
  These are the bellwethers of the chemical industry.
  It is a bellwether film in that it illustrates American race and gender inequity more directly and honestly than most Westerns of its time.
  This cross section of urban and rural makes Ohio a bellwether state which picks the winner in almost every election.
  ICI used to be a bellwether of the British manufacturing sector.
  In all fairness, there have been a few bellwether albums to emerge from the scene that will no doubt achieve longevity and reiterate the importance of their predecessors.
  Florida's the new bellwether state of this country, and so it's more imperative that the problems get fixed here.
  She noticed there were fewer dealers bidding this season for stock, which is not a good bellwether.
  And since changes in the Arctic are considered bellwethers of what is to come further south, the researchers consider this their most urgent environmental wake-up call to date.
  Tech stocks also suffered, despite some positive news concerning two bellwethers.
  As the world's largest chipmaker, the company is clearly the bellwether for the PC market.
  Whether recent gains can be sustained after that will depend on the ability of financial and other industrial stocks to catch up with bellwether electronics that have led the upturn.
  On the way to my rural hideout on the fringes of Kansas City came upon three articles - all in the New York Times - that are bellwethers of the emerging power of integrated, interdisciplinary design.
  Nationally, Wisconsin is considered a bellwether state because ban opponents here will have considerable lead time to mount an aggressive campaign to stop the amendment.
  If voters pass it, California - a bellwether state for criminal justice trends - will have among the country's most sweeping DNA sampling policies.
  But a very few will become the bellwethers - and redefine the world.
  This is the most demographically chaotic state in the country and, not coincidentally, that's why it's the new bellwether state of this country.
  Some mention the study in bellwether terms, indicating that it's time for more clinical study of over-the-counter treatments in dermatology and other industries.
  Government has grown well beyond that point in the United States, making great strides in centralizing and growing political power in the bellwether years of 1861, 1913, 1933, and 1965.

Definition of bellwether in US English:

bellwether

nounˈbɛlˌwɛðərˈbelˌweT͟Hər

1The leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck.
（走在羊群前头的）系铃领头羊
Example sentencesExamples
- So a bellwether is the head ram with a bell hung around its neck.
- There is truly nowhere a sheep will not follow the bellwether.
- Docile as a bellwether sheep, he let himself be led away, and the rest of the castaways crowded close behind him.
1. 1.1 An indicator or predictor of something.
  标志，征兆，预示
  college campuses are often the bellwether of change
  as modifier the market's bellwether stock
  Example sentencesExamples
  Florida's the new bellwether state of this country, and so it's more imperative that the problems get fixed here.
  ICI used to be a bellwether of the British manufacturing sector.
  It is considered a bellwether seat and one the ALP needs to secure if they are to win Government.
  This cross section of urban and rural makes Ohio a bellwether state which picks the winner in almost every election.
  These are the bellwethers of the chemical industry.
  Tech stocks also suffered, despite some positive news concerning two bellwethers.
  As the world's largest chipmaker, the company is clearly the bellwether for the PC market.
  On the way to my rural hideout on the fringes of Kansas City came upon three articles - all in the New York Times - that are bellwethers of the emerging power of integrated, interdisciplinary design.
  In the days prior to the announcement the market had been nervous that a set of disappointing figures from the bellwether of the tech stocks could have precipitated a significant drop in share prices.
  It is a bellwether film in that it illustrates American race and gender inequity more directly and honestly than most Westerns of its time.
  She noticed there were fewer dealers bidding this season for stock, which is not a good bellwether.
  Government has grown well beyond that point in the United States, making great strides in centralizing and growing political power in the bellwether years of 1861, 1913, 1933, and 1965.
  If voters pass it, California - a bellwether state for criminal justice trends - will have among the country's most sweeping DNA sampling policies.
  But a very few will become the bellwethers - and redefine the world.
  Some mention the study in bellwether terms, indicating that it's time for more clinical study of over-the-counter treatments in dermatology and other industries.
  In all fairness, there have been a few bellwether albums to emerge from the scene that will no doubt achieve longevity and reiterate the importance of their predecessors.
  Nationally, Wisconsin is considered a bellwether state because ban opponents here will have considerable lead time to mount an aggressive campaign to stop the amendment.
  This is the most demographically chaotic state in the country and, not coincidentally, that's why it's the new bellwether state of this country.
  And since changes in the Arctic are considered bellwethers of what is to come further south, the researchers consider this their most urgent environmental wake-up call to date.
  Whether recent gains can be sustained after that will depend on the ability of financial and other industrial stocks to catch up with bellwether electronics that have led the upturn.

单词	bellwether
释义	Definition of bellwether in English: bellwether nounˈbɛlwɛðəˈbɛlˌwɛðər 1The leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck. （走在羊群前头的）系铃领头羊 Example sentencesExamples There is truly nowhere a sheep will not follow the bellwether. Docile as a bellwether sheep, he let himself be led away, and the rest of the castaways crowded close behind him. So a bellwether is the head ram with a bell hung around its neck. 1.1 Something that leads or indicates a trend. Basildon is now the bellwether of Britain's voting behaviour 巴西尔顿成了英国投票行为的风向标。 Example sentencesExamples In the days prior to the announcement the market had been nervous that a set of disappointing figures from the bellwether of the tech stocks could have precipitated a significant drop in share prices. It is considered a bellwether seat and one the ALP needs to secure if they are to win Government. These are the bellwethers of the chemical industry. It is a bellwether film in that it illustrates American race and gender inequity more directly and honestly than most Westerns of its time. This cross section of urban and rural makes Ohio a bellwether state which picks the winner in almost every election. ICI used to be a bellwether of the British manufacturing sector. In all fairness, there have been a few bellwether albums to emerge from the scene that will no doubt achieve longevity and reiterate the importance of their predecessors. Florida's the new bellwether state of this country, and so it's more imperative that the problems get fixed here. She noticed there were fewer dealers bidding this season for stock, which is not a good bellwether. And since changes in the Arctic are considered bellwethers of what is to come further south, the researchers consider this their most urgent environmental wake-up call to date. Tech stocks also suffered, despite some positive news concerning two bellwethers. As the world's largest chipmaker, the company is clearly the bellwether for the PC market. Whether recent gains can be sustained after that will depend on the ability of financial and other industrial stocks to catch up with bellwether electronics that have led the upturn. On the way to my rural hideout on the fringes of Kansas City came upon three articles - all in the New York Times - that are bellwethers of the emerging power of integrated, interdisciplinary design. Nationally, Wisconsin is considered a bellwether state because ban opponents here will have considerable lead time to mount an aggressive campaign to stop the amendment. If voters pass it, California - a bellwether state for criminal justice trends - will have among the country's most sweeping DNA sampling policies. But a very few will become the bellwethers - and redefine the world. This is the most demographically chaotic state in the country and, not coincidentally, that's why it's the new bellwether state of this country. Some mention the study in bellwether terms, indicating that it's time for more clinical study of over-the-counter treatments in dermatology and other industries. Government has grown well beyond that point in the United States, making great strides in centralizing and growing political power in the bellwether years of 1861, 1913, 1933, and 1965. Definition of bellwether in US English: bellwether nounˈbɛlˌwɛðərˈbelˌweT͟Hər 1The leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck. （走在羊群前头的）系铃领头羊 Example sentencesExamples So a bellwether is the head ram with a bell hung around its neck. There is truly nowhere a sheep will not follow the bellwether. Docile as a bellwether sheep, he let himself be led away, and the rest of the castaways crowded close behind him. 1.1 An indicator or predictor of something. 标志，征兆，预示 college campuses are often the bellwether of change as modifier the market's bellwether stock Example sentencesExamples Florida's the new bellwether state of this country, and so it's more imperative that the problems get fixed here. ICI used to be a bellwether of the British manufacturing sector. It is considered a bellwether seat and one the ALP needs to secure if they are to win Government. This cross section of urban and rural makes Ohio a bellwether state which picks the winner in almost every election. These are the bellwethers of the chemical industry. Tech stocks also suffered, despite some positive news concerning two bellwethers. As the world's largest chipmaker, the company is clearly the bellwether for the PC market. On the way to my rural hideout on the fringes of Kansas City came upon three articles - all in the New York Times - that are bellwethers of the emerging power of integrated, interdisciplinary design. In the days prior to the announcement the market had been nervous that a set of disappointing figures from the bellwether of the tech stocks could have precipitated a significant drop in share prices. It is a bellwether film in that it illustrates American race and gender inequity more directly and honestly than most Westerns of its time. She noticed there were fewer dealers bidding this season for stock, which is not a good bellwether. Government has grown well beyond that point in the United States, making great strides in centralizing and growing political power in the bellwether years of 1861, 1913, 1933, and 1965. If voters pass it, California - a bellwether state for criminal justice trends - will have among the country's most sweeping DNA sampling policies. But a very few will become the bellwethers - and redefine the world. Some mention the study in bellwether terms, indicating that it's time for more clinical study of over-the-counter treatments in dermatology and other industries. In all fairness, there have been a few bellwether albums to emerge from the scene that will no doubt achieve longevity and reiterate the importance of their predecessors. Nationally, Wisconsin is considered a bellwether state because ban opponents here will have considerable lead time to mount an aggressive campaign to stop the amendment. This is the most demographically chaotic state in the country and, not coincidentally, that's why it's the new bellwether state of this country. And since changes in the Arctic are considered bellwethers of what is to come further south, the researchers consider this their most urgent environmental wake-up call to date. Whether recent gains can be sustained after that will depend on the ability of financial and other industrial stocks to catch up with bellwether electronics that have led the upturn.
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