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🔑 hang BrE /hæŋ / NAmE /hæŋ / verb present simple - I / you / we / they hang BrE /hæŋ / NAmE /hæŋ / present simple - he / she / it hangs BrE /hæŋz / NAmE /hæŋz / past simple hung BrE /hʌŋ / NAmE /hʌŋ / past participle hung BrE /hʌŋ / NAmE /hʌŋ / -ing form hanging BrE /ˈhæŋɪŋ / NAmE /ˈhæŋɪŋ / HELP In sense 4 , hanged BrE /hæŋd / NAmE /hæŋd / is used for the past tense and past participle . 作第 4 义时过去时和过去分词用 hanged。 ➤ attach from top 悬挂 🔑 [ T , I ] to attach sth , or to be attached , at the top so that the lower part is free or loose ◆ ~ sth + adv ./prep . Hang your coat on the hook . ◆ ~ sth up Shall I hang your coat up ? ◆ ~ sth (out )(BrE Have you hung out the washing ? ◆ (NAmE Have you hung the wash ? ◆ ~ adv ./prep .There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe . ➤ fall loosely 垂落 🔑 [ I ] ~ adv ./prep .when sth hangs in a particular way , it falls in that way ◆ Her hair hung down to her waist . ◆ He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him . ➤ bend downwards 下垂 🔑 [ I , T ] to bend or let sth bend downwards ◆ ~ adv ./prep .The dog's tongue was hanging out . ◆ Children hung (= were leaning over the gate . ◆ A cigarette hung from her lips . ◆ ~ sth She hung her head in shame . ➤ kill sb 杀人 🔑 [ T , I ] ~ (sb /yourself )to kill sb , usually as a punishment , by tying a rope around their neck and allowing them to drop ; to be killed in this way ◆ He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country . ◆ She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam . ◆ At that time you could hang for stealing . ➤ pictures 图画 🔑 [ T , I ] ~ (sth )to attach sth , especially a picture , to a hook on a wall ; to be attached in this way ◆ We hung her portrait above the fireplace . ◆ Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery . [ T , usually passive ] ~ sth with sth to decorate a place by placing paintings , etc . on a wall ◆ The rooms were hung with tapestries . ➤ wallpaper 壁纸 [ T ] ~ sth to stick wallpaper to a wall ➤ door /gate 门 [ T ] ~ sth to attach a door or gate to a post so that it moves freely ➤ stay in the air 悬在空中 [ I ] + adv ./prep . to stay in the air ◆ Smoke hung in the air above the city . ● ˈhang sth (BrE informal used to say that you are not going to worry about sth ◆ Oh , let's get two and hang the expense ! ● hang a ˈleft /ˈright (NAmE to take a left /right turn ● hang by a ˈhair /ˈthread (of a person's life 人的生命 to be in great danger ● hang (on ) ˈin there (informal to remain determined to succeed even when a situation is difficult ● hang on sb's ˈwords /on sb's every ˈword to listen with great attention to sb you admire ● hang ˈtough (NAmE to be determined and refuse to change your attitude or ideas ● let it all hang ˈout (informal to express your feelings freely ● (be /hang ) in the ˈbalance if the future of sth /sb , or the result of sth is /hangs in the balance , it is uncertain ◆ The long -term future of the space programme hangs in the balance . ● hang /hold ˈfire to delay or be delayed in taking action ◆ The project had hung fire for several years for lack of funds . ● hang /hold on for /like grim ˈdeath (BrE (also hang /hold on for dear ˈlife NAmE BrE (informal to hold sb /sth very tightly because you are afraid ● hang /lie ˈheavy ~ (on /in sth )of a feeling or sth in the air 感情或空气中的东西 to be very noticeable in a particular place in a way that is unpleasant ◆ Smoke lay heavy on the far side of the water . ◆ Despair hangs heavy in the stifling air . ~ on sb /sth to cause sb /sth to feel uncomfortable or anxious ◆ The crime lay heavy on her conscience . ● hang /stay ˈloose (informal especially NAmE to remain calm ; to not worry ◆ It's OK —hang loose and stay cool . ● a peg to ˈhang sth on something that gives you an excuse or opportunity to discuss or explain sth ● (you , etc .) may /might as well be hanged /hung for a ˌsheep as (for ) a ˈlamb (saying if you are going to be punished for doing sth wrong , whether it is a big or small thing , you may as well do the big thing ● ˌhang aˈbout (BrE informal 🔑 to wait or stay near a place , not doing very much ◆ kids hanging about in the streets to be very slow doing sth ◆ I can't hang about —the boss wants to see me . (informal used to tell sb to stop what they are doing or saying for a short time ◆ Hang about ! There's something not quite right here . ● ˌhang aˈbout with sb 🔑 (BrE (NAmE ˈhang with sb (informal to spend a lot of time with sb ● ˌhang aˈround (… )🔑 (informal to wait or stay near a place , not doing very much ◆ You hang around here in case he comes , and I'll go on ahead . ● ˌhang aˈround with sb 🔑 (informal to spend a lot of time with sb ● ˌhang ˈback to remain in a place after all the other people have left ● ˌhang ˈback (from sth )to hesitate because you are nervous about doing or saying sth ◆ I was sure she knew the answer but for some reason she hung back . ● ˌhang ˈon 🔑 to hold sth tightly ◆ Hang on tight —we're off ! hold hold on ⬥ cling ⬥ clutch ⬥ grip ⬥ grasp ⬥ clasp ⬥ hang on These words all mean to have sb/sth in your hands or arms. 以上各词均表示抓住、抱住。
hold to have sb/sth in your hand or arms 指抓住、抱住、托住、夹住 ： ◆ She was holding a large box. 她提着一只大箱子。 ◆ I held the baby gently in my arms. 我把婴儿轻轻地抱在怀里。 hold on (to sb/sth) to continue to hold sb/sth; to put your hand on sb/sth and not take your hand away 指抓紧、不放开 ： ◆ Hold on and don't let go until I say so. 握紧，我让你松手时才松开。 cling to hold on to sb/sth tightly, especially with your whole body 尤指用身体紧抱、紧握、抓紧 ： ◆ Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris. 生还者紧紧抱住漂浮在水面上的残骸。 clutch to hold sb/sth tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of sth suddenly 尤指用手抓紧、紧握、抱紧、突然抓住 ： ◆ She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand. 她站在那里，手里仍然紧握着花束。 ◆ He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch. 他感到自己滑了一下，便一把抓住一根树枝。 grip to hold on to sth very tightly with your hand 指用手紧握、紧抓 ： ◆ Grip the rope as tightly as you can. 尽可能紧紧抓住绳子。 grasp to take hold of sth firmly 指抓紧、抓牢 ： ◆ He grasped my hand and shook it warmly. 他热情地抓着我的手握了起来。 NOTE The object of grasp is often sb's hand or wrist . * grasp 的宾语通常为 hand 或 wrist。 clasp (formal to hold sb/sth tightly in your hand or in your arms 指紧握、攥紧、抱紧 ：◆ They clasped hands(= held each other's hands ) . 他们相互紧握着对方的手。 ◆ She clasped the children in her arms. 她把孩子紧紧地搂在怀里。 NOTE The object of clasp is often your hands , sb else's hand or another person. * clasp 的宾语通常为 hand 或另一个人。 hang on (to sth) to hold on to sth very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling 尤指为支撑自己或防止跌倒而紧紧抓住某物 ： ◆ Hang on tight. We're off! 抓紧，我们出发了！ Patterns to hold/clutch/grip/clasp sth in your hand/hands to hold/clutch/clasp sb/sth in your arms to hold/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to sth to hold/cling/hang on to hold/clutch/clasp sb/sth to you to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to sb/sth tightly to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp sb/sth firmly to hold/hold on to/clutch/grip/clasp/hang on to sb/sth tight 🔑 (informal used to ask sb to wait for a short time or to stop what they are doing ◆ Hang on —I'm not quite ready . ◆ Now hang on a minute —you can't really believe what you just said ! to wait for sth to happen ◆ I haven't heard if I've got the job yet —they've kept me hanging on for days . (informal used on the telephone to ask sb who is calling to wait until they can talk to the person they want ◆ Hang on —I'll just see if he's here . to continue doing sth in difficult circumstances ◆ The team hung on for victory . ● ˈhang on sth to depend on sth ◆ A lot hangs on this decision . ● ˌhang ˈon to sth 🔑 to hold sth tightly ◆ Hang on to that rope and don't let go . (informal to keep sth , not sell it or give it away ◆ Let's hang on to those old photographs —they may be valuable . ● ˌhang ˈout (informal to spend a lot of time in a place ◆ The local kids hang out at the mall . ➡ related noun hang-out ● ˌhang sth↔ˈout (especially BrE to attach things that you have washed to a piece of thin rope or wire , etc . outside so that they can dry ; to attach sth such as a flag outside a window or in the street ● ˌhang ˈover sb if sth bad or unpleasant is hanging over you , you think about it and worry about it a lot because it is happening or might happen ◆ The possibility of a court case is still hanging over her . ● ˌhang toˈgether to fit together well ; to be the same as or consistent with each other ◆ Their accounts of what happened don't hang together . (of people 人 to support or help one another ● ˌhang ˈup 🔑 to end a telephone conversation by putting the telephone receiver down or switching the telephone off ◆ After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say . ● ˌhang sth↔ˈup (informal to finish using sth for the last time ◆ Ruth has hung up her dancing shoes . ● ˌhang ˈup on sb (informal to end a telephone call by suddenly and unexpectedly putting the telephone down ◆ Don't hang up on me —we must talk ! ➡ see also hung up ● ˈhang with sb (NAmE (BrE ˌhang aˈbout with sb (informal to spend a lot of time with sb 🔑 hang BrE /hæŋ / NAmE /hæŋ / noun [ sing. ] the way in which a dress , piece of cloth , etc . falls or moves ● get the ˈhang of sth (informal to learn how to do or to use sth ; to understand sth ◆ It's not difficult once you get the hang of it .
