oscillation

noun

/ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃn/

/ˌɑːsɪˈleɪʃn/

(formal)

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[uncountable, singular] a regular movement between one position and another or between one amount and another摆动；摇摆；振动
- the oscillation of the compass needle罗盘指针的摆动
- oscillation between A and B the economy’s continual oscillation between growth and recession经济增长与衰退之间的持续波动
[countable] a single movement from one position to another of something that is oscillating一次波动；浮动；振幅
- oscillation (of something) (against something) the oscillations of the pound against foreign currency英镑兑外币汇价的波动
- oscillation between A and B the natural oscillations between quantum states in atoms原子中量子态之间的自然振荡
[uncountable, countable] a repeated change between different feelings, types of behaviour or ideas（情感、行为、思想的）摇摆不定，变化无常，犹豫不定
- oscillation between A and B his oscillation, as a teenager, between science and art十几岁的他对学文科还是学理科的犹豫不决
- Her oscillations of mood frustrated him.她的情绪波动使他沮丧。