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A pendulum is a weight on a string or rod that swings regularly from side to side, often used in clocks. It can also metaphorically represent a situation or opinion that swings back and forth.

A pendulum is a weight on a string or rod that swings regularly from side to side, often used in clocks. It can also metaphorically represent a situation or opinion that swings back and forth.

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]钟摆 The pendulum of a clock is a rod with a weight at the end which swings from side to side in order to make the clock work.
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    [N-SING 单数名词](局势意见等的)摇摆不定,变化不定 You can use the idea of a pendulum and the way it swings regularly as a way of talking about regular changes in a situation or in people's opinions.
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    • The pendulum has swung back and the American car companies have made dramatic advances in safety...

      三十年河东,三十年河西,美国汽车公司在安全方面已经取得了巨大进步。

    • The political pendulum has swung in favour of the liberals.

      政治形势转而对自由主义者有利。


    Oxford pen·du·lum / ˈpendjələm ; NAmE ˈpendʒələm / noun a long straight part with a weight at the end that moves regularly from side to side to control the movement of a clock 钟摆 ( figurative) In education, the pendulum has swung back to traditional teaching methods. 教育界又恢复了传统教学法。 the pendulum of public opinion 舆论的转变 pendulum pendulums pen·du·lum / ˈpendjələm ; NAmE ˈpendʒələm /
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    pendulumpen‧du‧lum /ˈpendjələm $ -dʒə-/ noun [countable]
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    1penduluma long metal stick with a weight at the bottom that swings regularly from side to side to control the working of a clock2the pendulum used to talk about the tendency of ideas, beliefs etc to change regularly to the opposite:  After several years of Republican government, the pendulum will undoubtedly swing back and voters will elect a Democrat.pendulum of the pendulum of fashion
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    pendulum

    [ˈpendjələm]

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    钟摆(84%),摆锤(14%),摇摆不定(2%)
    n.钟摆;摇锤;摇摆不定的事态

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