pendulum
UK/'pendʒәlәm/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A weight hanging from a fixed point and swinging back and forth.
钟摆，摆锤。
n.
A situation that swings between opposite states.
在两种状态间摆动的局面。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedA pendulum is the most literal pend word: a weight hanging and swinging.
Root pend still carries 32 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pendulum swing摇摆
Example Sentences
- 1.
The pendulum swung slowly from side to side.