oscillate
verb
Definitions of oscillate verb
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To move back and forth repeatedly between two positions or states.
來回擺動；震動；震盪
The pendulum oscillated between its lowest and highest points.
鐘擺在其最低點和最高點之間來回擺動。
The blades of the fan oscillated back and forth in the air.
風扇的葉片在空氣中來回擺動。
The thermometer reading oscillated between above and below freezing.
溫度計的讀數在冰點上下波動。
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)formal(正式)
To waver between different feelings or opinions; to be indecisive.
（情緒或觀點）搖擺不定
She oscillated between whether she should accept the job or not.
她在是否接受這份工作之間搖擺不定。
His opinions about starting a new business oscillated between optimism and pessimism.
他對於創業的看法在樂觀與悲觀之間搖擺。
During the election campaign, voters' feelings oscillated between hope and skepticism.
在選舉活動期間，選民的情緒在希望與懷疑之間搖擺。
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)physics(物理)specialized(專業)
To fluctuate or vary regularly in magnitude or direction, especially concerning waves or electrical currents.
（波或電流）震盪
The current of an alternating current oscillates in a regular pattern.
交流電的電流以規律的模式震盪。
The frequency of radio waves oscillates rapidly to transmit data.
無線電波的頻率快速震盪以傳輸數據。
Air molecules oscillate when sound travels through the air.
當聲音通過空氣傳播時，空氣分子會震盪。