고정된 축을 중심으로 자유롭게 앞뒤로 흔들리도록 매달린 추 또는 시계의 작동을 조절하는 장치.
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, especially one used to regulate the mechanism of a clock.
예문:
"The rhythmic swing of the pendulum kept the grandfather clock ticking accurately."
"In the physics lab, students measured how the length of the string affects the pendulum's period."
상황, 여론, 영향력 등이 두 극단 사이를 주기적으로 오가는 경향이나 추세.
The tendency of a situation, public opinion, or influence to oscillate between two opposite extremes.
예문:
"The political pendulum has swung back toward more conservative policies after years of liberal reform."
"The pendulum of fashion ensures that styles from the nineties are popular once again."
"Economists are waiting to see if the pendulum of consumer confidence will swing toward spending this quarter."
의견이나 충성심이 자주 바뀌어 결정을 내리지 못하고 흔들리는 사람.
A person who frequently changes their mind or vacillates between different opinions and loyalties.
예문:
"The manager is a bit of a pendulum, changing the project's direction every time he speaks to a new consultant."
"Voters are often wary of a political pendulum who shifts his stance to match the latest polls."