英语释义

1. to fasten to some elevated point without support from below suspend
hang a picture on the wall

2. to suspend by the neck until dead —often hanged in the past —often used as a mild oath
I'll be hanged

3. to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension
hang a door

4. to adjust the hem of (a skirt) so as to hang evenly and at a proper height

5. to furnish with hanging decorations (such as flags or bunting)
Hang the windows with velvet curtains. a room hung with streamers

6. to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner
hung his head in shame

7. to apply to a wall
hang wallpaper

8. to display (pictures) in a gallery

9. to throw (a pitch, such as a curveball) so that it fails to break properly

10. to make (a turn) especially while driving
hang a right hung a quick U-turn
— Tom Clancy

11. base, found
something to hang our hopes on

12. to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below dangle

13. to die by being suspended by the neck —often hanged in the past
He hanged for his crimes.

14. to be connected as something relevant or related
thereby hangs a tale
— William Shakespeare

15. to hover or remain stationary in the air
clouds hanging low overhead

16. linger, persist
The thought hung in her mind for days.

17. to be imminent impend
doom hung over the nation

18. to fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position
let the reins hang loose on the horse's back Their mouths hung open in disbelief.

19. depend
election hangs on one vote

20. to take hold for support cling
she hung on his arm

21. to keep persistent contact
dogs hung to the trail

22. to maintain or continue holding a position
hang behind

23. to stay even keep up —usually used with with
trying to hang with the leader

24. to be burdensome or oppressive
time hangs on his hands

25. to be uncertain or in suspense
the decision is still hanging

26. to lean, incline, or jut over or downward
a rocky cliff that hangs overhead

27. to be in a state of rapt attention
hung on her every word

28. to fit or fall from the figure in easy lines
the coat hangs loosely

29. to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing hang around, hang out
hanging with friends hanging at the beach Off the track, Jones was all but invisible in Sydney. She prefers hanging with her husband … and a small inner circle of friends.
— Mark Starr I had the chance to hang with Taibbi recently after he spoke to a Denver audience about his new book …
— David Sirota

30. to fail to break or drop as intended

31. to be slow in the explosion of a charge after its primer has been discharged

32. delay, hesitate

33. to remain unsettled or unresolved
The plans had to hang fire until the city council approved them.

34. to cease an activity or effort
We all agreed it was time to hang it up.

35. to remain calm or relaxed

36. to inflict a blow on
wanted to hang one on him

37. to get very drunk

38. to leave stranded in a hopeless or dangerous situation
The company hung us out to dry.

39. to situate oneself in a place (such as a residence or place of employment)
looking for a new place to hang my hat

40. to have or use (something) as a source of support
need a career to hang my hat on

41. to ride a surfboard with the toes of both feet turned over the front edge

42. to remain resolute in the face of adversity hang in

43. the manner in which a thing is poised when suspended from above without support from below the way in which a thing hangs (see hang entry 1)
the hang of a skirt

44. declivity, slope also droop
the hang of his lower lip

45. facility with or an understanding of something
can't get the hang of this

46. a hesitation or slackening in motion or in a course
a marked hang of the oar in the air before it dipped

47. to be the least bit concerned or worried
She doesn't give a hang whether she wins or not.

48. to attach or place something so that it is held up without support from below

49. to decorate (a surface) by hanging something (such as a picture) on it

50. to put (wallpaper) on a wall

51. the way in which something hangs

52. to fasten or be fastened to something without support from below
I helped Mom hang curtains.

53. to kill or be killed by suspending (as from a gallows) by a rope tied around the neck

54. to cause to droop
The dog hung her head.

55. to be or stay (somewhere) without doing much
They like to hang around the mall.

56. to pass time without doing much
We hung around until dark.

57. to hold or grip something tightly

58. to wait or stop briefly I'm busy. Can you hang on a minute?

59. to be determined or decided by
The decision hangs on one vote.

60. to pass time without doing much

61. to place on a hook or hanger

62. to end a telephone connection

63. the way in which a thing hangs
The skirt has a graceful hang.

64. skill to do something
I got the hang of skating.

65. to suspend by the neck until dead especially as a form of execution —often hanged in the past tense

66. to die by hanging —often hanged in the past tense
he hanged for his crimes

67. to be unable to reach a decision or verdict
the jury hung on 19 counts against [him]
— Randall Samborn

英汉例句

• people can choose a coaster where riders' feet hang loose during the ride.

  游客可以选择搭乘飞车行进时乘客双脚悬空的飞车。

• let the braided hair hang loose on your collar.

  让两条麻花辫松垂在你的衣领前。

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sling用投石器投掷；吊起

suspend悬浮；禁赛

swing(Swing) （美、瑞典、英）斯温（人名）

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