摆 [bǎi]

• 动词
  • （安放; 排列） put; arrange; set in order:

    set the things in order;

    把东西摆好

    put the book on the table;

    把书摆在桌子上

  • （显示; 炫耀） display; show off; put on; assume:

    give oneself airs; put on airs;

    摆威风

    assume the airs of an official

    摆出一副官架子

  • （摇动; 摇摆） sway; wag; wave:

    wave hand;

    摆手

    wag tail;

    摆尾巴

  • （说; 谈; 陈述） lay bare; state clearly; talk about:

    lay bare the contradictions;

    摆矛盾

    engage in small talk; talk about domestic trivia

    摆家常

• 名词
  • {物} （悬垂能做往复运动的重锤装置; 控制摆动频率的机械装置） pendulum:

    clock pendulum;

    钟摆

    simple pendulum;

    单摆

  • (衣、裙的下幅) the lower hem of a gown, jacket, or skirt