pendulum
UK/'pendʒәlәm/US
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级考研C2
释义
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。
词根拆分
词根派生pendulum 是最字面的 pend 词：悬挂着来回摆动的重物。
词根 pend 还连着 32 个词常用搭配
- 1.pendulum swing摇摆
例句
- 1.
The pendulum swung slowly from side to side.
钟摆缓慢地左右摆动。