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pendulum
钟摆;摆
核心释义
a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth under the influence of gravity
- 1.
悬挂在固定支架上,在重力作用下自由摆动的物体,常用于调节钟表等装置。
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.
- 2.
一种装置,由一个物体安装而成,使其在重力作用下自由摆动
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- 3.
悬挂在天花板上的灯等。
A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.
- 4.
手表连接表链的护环。
A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.
悬挂在固定支架上,在重力作用下自由摆动的物体,常用于调节钟表等装置。;一种装置,由一个物体安装而成,使其在重力作用下自由摆动;悬挂在天花板上的灯等。;手表连接表链的护环。;钟摆
用法In use
The pendulum in the grandfather clock swings gently with each tick.
用法提示:“pendulum”作名词,指钟摆,此处为单数形式。
The teacher asked us to measure the length of a pendulum and record its swing time.
用法提示:“pendulum”作名词,指摆(实验装置),此处为单数形式。
Her feelings for the city swung like a pendulum between love and frustration.
用法提示:“pendulum”作名词,用于比喻,表示摇摆不定的事态或心情。
the pendulum swings
过去式为 swung;可借指局势、观点等的摇摆变化。
The pendulum swings from side to side.
钟摆来回摆动。
swing the pendulum
常用于比喻,主语为事件或因素,表示使局面发生反转。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a pendulum clock
- 摆钟
- The old pendulum clock in the hallway still keeps accurate time.走廊里的那座老摆钟仍然走时准确。
- pendulum motion
- 摆动(运动)
- The pendulum motion of the metronome sets the rhythm for the musician.节拍器的摆动为乐手设定节奏。
- the pendulum swings
- 风向改变;局势逆转
- As the pendulum swings, public opinion may shift again.随着风向改变,舆论可能再次转向。
- a pendulum effect
- 钟摆效应;交替反复的现象
- Analysts see a pendulum effect in the alternation between big and small cars.分析师在大小车型的交替循环中看到了钟摆效应。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
pendulum 里 pend 像“挂”(pendant),钟摆挂在高处,左右摇摆不定。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:物理/机械装置、比喻(局势、舆论等摇摆不定) pendulum 既指钟摆这类摆动装置,也常用于比喻“摇摆不定的事态(如舆论或政策)”。多用于书面或正式语境,日常口语中常以 the pendulum swings/swung 这类固定说法出现。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有严格押韵的词。curriculum和speculum与pendulum共享末尾拼写-ulum(发音相似但不完全相同);pendant、depend、pending与pendulum共享开头拼写pend-,但发音差异明显。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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