Word
bellwethers
/ˈbelˌweðɝː/
noun
系铃的领头羊;带头羊
bellwethers is the plural of bellwether.
核心释义
- 1.
系铃的领头羊;带头羊
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
- 2.
领导某项运动或活动的人
someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
- 3.
预示未来趋势的事物;风向标
Anything that indicates future trends.
- 4.
常戴铃铛引领羊群的领头羊
sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
- 5.
被广泛视为整体市场状况指标的股票或债券;龙头股
A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
领导某项运动或活动的人;预示未来趋势的事物;风向标;常戴铃铛引领羊群的领头羊;被广泛视为整体市场状况指标的股票或债券;龙头股;系铃带头羊
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- bellwethers
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