pendulum

名詞

UK/ˈpen.dʒᵊl.əm/
US/ˈpen.dʒᵊl.əm/

定義 pendulum 名詞

  1. 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。

  2. 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。