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oscillating

UK //ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt//US //ˈɑː.sə.leɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'oscillare'(意为摇摆),通过法语 'osciller' 进入英语,最初与悬挂物体的摆动有关。

verb

❶ 指物体或数值在两个点或状态之间来回移动或变化,常用于描述物理运动或情绪波动。

“The pendulum is oscillating between the two extremes.”

(钟摆在两个极端之间摆动。)

“Her mood oscillated between joy and sadness throughout the day.”

(她一整天的心情在快乐和悲伤之间起伏不定。)

同义词:swinging, fluctuating, vibrating, wavering, alternating

adjective

❶ 描述持续在两种状态或位置之间来回变化的特性,常用于机械或抽象概念。

“The oscillating fan helps cool the entire room.”

(这台摆动风扇有助于冷却整个房间。)

“An oscillating signal is used in radio transmission.”

(振荡信号被用于无线电传输。)

同义词:swinging, alternating, pulsating, vibratory, unsteady

常见短语

oscillating between — 描述在两种状态、想法或位置之间反复变化的情况,常见于心理或物理描述。

“She kept oscillating between accepting the job offer and turning it down.”

(她一直在接受工作邀请和拒绝之间犹豫不决。)

oscillating current — 指方向周期性变化的电流,是交流电的基本特征。

“Alternating current is a type of oscillating current used in household electricity.”

(交流电是一种用于家庭电力的振荡电流。)