noun🔗Share风向标，风信鸡 A weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel."The weathercock on top of the barn spun quickly, indicating the wind had shifted. "谷仓顶上的风信鸡飞快地转动着，表明风向变了。weatherarchitectureanimalnaturedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share墙头草, 见风使舵的人 One who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person."John is such a weathercock; he agrees with whoever he spoke to last. "约翰简直就是个墙头草，他说的话总是和最后跟他说话的人一致。characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share风向风速仪 (Chiefly US and Canada) A wind pump style where the top of it behaves like a weather vane, moving with the wind direction, but also with a wheel attached to measure wind speed."The farmer installed a new weathercock to both pump water for his crops and keep track of the wind speed on his land. "这位农民安装了一台新的风向风速仪，既能为他的庄稼抽水，又能监测他农田里的风速。weathertechnologyagricultureenergydevicemachinedirectionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抢风，顶风。 (of a boat) To turn upwind because of the difference in water pressure on two sides."Because the sail was improperly trimmed, the small sailboat threatened to weathercock in the gusty wind. "因为帆调整得不好，这艘小帆船在阵风中几乎要抢风了。nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share随风转向，顶风偏转 (of an airplane or missile) To veer into the direction of the oncoming (relative) wind."Because of the strong crosswind, the small plane began to weathercock just before landing, making the pilot adjust course. "由于强烈的侧风，这架小型飞机在着陆前开始随风转向，顶风偏转，使得飞行员不得不调整航向。vehiclenauticalsailingmilitarytechnologyphysicsdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share见风使舵，随波逐流。 To act as a weathercock for."He's known to weathercock for whatever his boss thinks, changing his opinions instantly to match. "他这个人出了名的见风使舵，总是立刻改变自己的观点来迎合老板的想法。attitudecharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
