vane
美[veɪn] 英[veɪn]
n. 风向标；风信旗
英英释义
Noun- mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
- a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
- flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
- the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
例句
用作名词(n.)- In winter the weather vane often freezes up.气象风向标在冬季经常僵立不动。
- The prevalence of blogs has become the new weather vane of the internet age.博客热已经成为网络时代新的风向标。
- There is a vane on top of the building.在大楼的顶端有一只风信旗。
- A wheater vane crowns the building.淡黄色的风信旗加顶于建筑物。
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