bellwether /ˈbɛlˈwɛðɚ/ noun plural bellwethers
plural bellwethers
Learner's definition of BELLWETHER
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: someone or something that leads others or shows what will happen in the future引领者；先行者；前导 -
She is a bellwether of fashion.她是时尚的引领者。
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High-tech bellwethers led the decline in the stock market.高科技龙头股的下跌带动了股市的下滑。
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a county that is a bellwether in national elections在全国大选中起引领作用的县