cliff·hang·er

noun

/ˈklɪfhæŋə(r)/

/ˈklɪfhæŋər/

a situation in a story, film, competition, etc. that is very exciting because you cannot guess what will happen next, or you do not find out immediately what happens next（故事、电影、竞赛等扣人心弦的）悬念
- The first part of the serial ended with a real cliffhanger.这部连续剧的第一集以扣人心弦的悬念告终。
- Tonight’s vote on European policy threatens to be a cliffhanger.今晚关于欧洲政策的投票可能会成为悬念。
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2, Film and theatrec2
Word Origin1930s: from early film serials in which episodes ended with characters in desperate situations such as hanging off the edge of a cliff.

单词	cliffhanger
释义	cliff·hang·er noun /ˈklɪfhæŋə(r)/ /ˈklɪfhæŋər/ a situation in a story, film, competition, etc. that is very exciting because you cannot guess what will happen next, or you do not find out immediately what happens next（故事、电影、竞赛等扣人心弦的）悬念 The first part of the serial ended with a real cliffhanger.这部连续剧的第一集以扣人心弦的悬念告终。 Tonight’s vote on European policy threatens to be a cliffhanger.今晚关于欧洲政策的投票可能会成为悬念。 Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2, Film and theatrec2 Word Origin1930s: from early film serials in which episodes ended with characters in desperate situations such as hanging off the edge of a cliff.
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