| 释义 |
| | | | NOUN | | | | | /ˈpendjʊləm/ | | | | | 1 | C a long thin bar with a weight at the lower end that swings from side to side , usually in order to keep a clock working 钟摆 | | | | 2 | the pendulum (of sth) used for talking about the tendency of an opinion or situation to change from one position or condition to its opposite （观点、形势的）摇摆不定 | The pendulum has swung back in favour of stricter penalties. 在摇摆不定间人们又转向支持更严厉的惩处。 | | | |