260. Barometer - CAE Vocabulary - Metaphors

Barometer : 기압계,  (경제·사회·정치 상황을 보여주는) 지표

 

Barameter, to use to measure the air pressure 

to help to predict the weather that there is going to be

 

We can use this word barometer figuratively 

anything that is used to as an indicator , a gauge

Something that can show you how a particular situation is developing

public opinion or survey are used as a barometer of what the public think about a certain matter

look on his face is a good barometer as to whether he is happy or sad

colours of clothes that poeple wear are a barometer how society is feeling in general

the government use inflation as a barometer for moneytary policy

the sales of house is a good economic barometer to tell how well a society is doing

a barometer of success in our society is well probably a big expensive house, a big expensive car , going to posh restaurant, posh clothes 

 

 

Formality : 5

 

 

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