pendulum

释义

n. 钟摆, 摇锤, 摇摆不定的事态(或局面)\n[化] 摆 inverted pendulum 倒立摆；倒摆 simple pendulum 单摆；数学摆 compound pendulum [物]复摆；[物]物理摆（等于physical pendulum）

例句

After several years of Republican government, the pendulum will undoubtedly swing back and voters will elect a Democrat.

由共和党执政数年后，选民无疑会掉过头来，选出一位民主党人。