pendulum
noun
Definitions of pendulum noun
- Countable(可数名词)
A device consisting of a weight suspended from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth, especially as part of a clock.
摆钟
The grandfather clock's pendulum moved steadily from side to side.
老爷钟的钟摆稳定地左右摆动。
The spacecraft's thrusters fired intermittently to counteract a developing side-to-side pendulum motion.
太空船的推进器间歇性地点火，以抵消发展中的左右钟摆运动。
The ticking of the pendulum provides a calming backdrop in the antique clock.
钟摆的滴答声为古董钟提供了宁静的背景。
- Singular(单数)
A shift or change, especially in opinions or situations, often from one extreme to another.
（观点或局势的）摇摆不定；反复
In politics, the pendulum of public opinion often swings from one party to the other.
在政治中，民意就像钟摆一样，经常从一个政党摆向另一个政党。
Society's view on fashion is like a pendulum, constantly swinging back and forth.
社会对时尚的看法就像钟摆，不断地来回摆动。
In the tech industry, the pendulum between innovation and conservatism is cyclical.
在科技产业中，创新与保守之间的摆动是周期性的。