pendulum

名詞

1. 1

   鐘擺、擺錘

   The old clock stopped when its pendulum finally came to rest.

   那座老鐘的擺錘停下來後，鐘就不走了。

2. 2

   擺盪、反覆變動比喻

   The pendulum of public opinion has swung back toward stricter rules.

   民意又擺盪回支持更嚴格規範的一方。