Definition
An indication or sign of what might be going to happen; a hint of a future trend.
預兆，先兆，先兆之兆
The recent poll results can be seen as a straw in the wind, indicating increasing voter dissatisfaction with the current government.
最近的民調結果可以被視為一個風向標，顯示選民對當前政府的不滿正在增加。
The recent drop in the company's sales figures is a straw in the wind that we may need to re-evaluate our marketing strategies.
公司銷售數字最近的下降是一個風向標，我們可能需要重新評估我們的營銷策略。
The slight increase in stock prices is viewed as a straw in the wind that the economy might be recovering.
股價的輕微上漲被視為一個風向標，表明經濟可能正在復甦。