a straw in the wind

常見例句

A recent ruling in Europe may prove a straw in the wind.
歐洲最新的一項裁決或許就是一個預(yù)兆。
Economic experts said today that the increase in auto sales in the last 30 days is a straw in the wind that the US economy is beginning to recover from the brief recession.
經(jīng)濟專家們今天說，最近1個月來汽車銷售量的增加象征著美國經(jīng)濟已經(jīng)開始從短暫的衰退中複囌。
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The doctor's worried face was a straw in the wind.
毉生臉上的憂慮神情表明病人病情不妙。

Such a study is, of course, but a straw in the wind.
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In this connection, its decision with respect to restoring grant security assistance to Ankara will be a critical straw in the wind.
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China's ASAT test is a straw in the solar wind.
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