[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。
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pen·du·lum/ˈpendjələm; NAmEˈpendʒələm/nouna 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pendulumpendulumspen·du·lum/ˈpendjələm; NAmEˈpendʒələm/
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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