bellwether

英 ['belweðə(r)] 美 ['belweðər]

• n. 系铃的公羊；前导；领导者；群众的首领

英英释义

Noun:

1. someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

2. sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell

例句

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。