pendulous
英 [ˈpen.dʒə.ləs]
美 [ˈpen.dʒə.ləs]
- adj. 下垂的，悬垂的；摇摆的
记忆方法
将“pendulous”分解为“pend”和“ulous”。想象一个“pendulum”（钟摆）是自由悬挂的，不断地晃动，这样就可以联想到“pendulous”意味着悬挂或下垂的状态。
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中文词源
pendulous 摇摆的
来自pendulum,钟摆。引申词义摇摆的。
英语词源
- pendulous (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin pendulus "hanging down," figuratively "doubtful, uncertain, hesitating," from pendere "to hang" (see pendant) + -ous. Related: Pendulously; pendulousness.
权威例句
- 1. Her unbuttoned jacket opened to show two huge, pendulous breasts.
- 小棉袄本没扣着,胸前露出一对极长极大的奶来.
- 2. The pendulous accelerometer design had much in common with the gyro design.
- 摆式加速度计的设计与陀螺设计有很多共同之处.
- 3. Her lip grew pendulous as she aged.
- 由于老迈,她的嘴唇往下挂了.
- 4. On the paralyzed side the ear is pendulous, the eye partly closed, and the nostril immobilized.
- 在麻痹的一侧,耳下垂; 眼半闭, 鼻孔不运动.
- 5. So blend the turrets and shadows there that all seems pendulous in air.
- 塔楼阴影交互映衬,一切都似乎高悬空际.