"pendulum" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擺
• 鐘擺

Definition

擺是一種從固定點懸掛並來回擺動的物體，常用於鐘錶或實驗中展示運動定律。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「擺」主要用於科學和技術相關語境，特別是鐘錶或物理課。常出現於「鐘擺」等短語。只有規律擺動、從固定點懸掛的物體才稱為「擺」。

Examples

The pendulum moves back and forth in the clock.

**擺**在鐘裡來回擺動。

We watched the pendulum swing in science class.

我們在科學課上觀察了**擺**的擺動。

A long pendulum is used in this experiment.

這個實驗用一個長**擺**。

Sometimes, public opinion swings like a pendulum from one side to the other.

有時候，輿論像**擺**一樣從一邊擺到另一邊。

If you push the pendulum harder, it swings faster but for the same amount of time.

如果你更用力推動**擺**，它擺動得更快，但時間一樣。

After a few seconds, the pendulum slowed down and eventually stopped.

幾秒鐘後，**擺**慢了下來，最後停住了。