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bellwether /belweðə(r)/ noun [countable, usually singular] 1.sth that helps you to see what will happen in the future 先兆◆london house prices are seen as a bellwether of consumer confidence. 伦敦的房价被看作是预示消费者信心的指标。◆the company is a bellwether of global industrial trends. 这家公司是全球产业趋势的风向标。2. (stock exchange 证券交易(所)) especially in the us, a share, bond, etc. whose changes in price are a good guide to what will happen to the prices of other shares, bonds, etc. 领头证券，龙头证券（尤指在美国，从某种股票、债券等的价格变化便可大概知道其他股票、债券价格的变化）◆technology bellwether sony rose 7.2% to 6 420 yen. 科技龙头股索尼上扬 7.2% 达到 6420 日元。◆a bellwether stock 领头证券；龙头证券☞ bellwether |