pendulum

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n. 钟摆, 摇锤, 摇摆不定的事态(或局面) [化] 摆

发音

UK /ˈpɛnd͡ʒʊləm/
UK /ˈpɛndjʊləm/
US /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/
US /ˈpɛnd(j)ələm/
其它 /ˈpɪ̟nd͡ʒələm/
其它 /ˈpɪ̟nd(j)ələm/

词形变化

pendula pendulums 复数 pendulums pendula 复数

教材释义与例句

名词

钟摆;摇锤;摇摆不定的事态

释义与例句

n. C1
  1. 1.

    A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

    钟摆

    摆钟

    工程
  2. 2.

    A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

    The tendency of a situation to oscillate (between two extremes).

    工程 引申义
  3. 3.

    A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.

  4. 4.

    A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.

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词源

Borrowed from the neuter of Latin pendulus (“hanging”).

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