hang - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

hang

to attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freelyto attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freely

例句

She decided to hang a picture of her family on the living room wall.
她决定在客厅的墙上挂一张她家人的照片。
He hung his coat on the hook by the door before entering the house.
他进门之前把外套挂在了门边的钩子上。
The artist carefully hung her latest masterpiece in the gallery for everyone to admire.
艺术家小心翼翼地将她的最新杰作悬挂在画廊里供大家欣赏。

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挂, 悬挂

to attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freely

及物动词

She decided to hang a picture of her family on the living room wall.
她决定在客厅的墙上挂一张她家人的照片。
He hung his coat on the hook by the door before entering the house.
他进门之前把外套挂在了门边的钩子上。
The artist carefully hung her latest masterpiece in the gallery for everyone to admire.
艺术家小心翼翼地将她的最新杰作悬挂在画廊里供大家欣赏。
They decided to hang fairy lights across the garden for a magical ambiance during the evening party.
他们决定在花园里挂上仙女灯，为晚间的派对营造一种神奇的氛围。
They hung string lights around the patio for decoration.
他们为了装饰在露台周围挂了串灯。

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2

绞死, 处以绞刑

to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck

In some cultures, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes.
In some countries, it is still legal to hang someone as a form of capital punishment.
The executioner's job was to hang the condemned prisoner at dawn.
She couldn't bear to watch the news report about the government's decision to hang someone convicted of political dissent.

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悬挂, 吊着

to be positioned in a way that the top part is fixed or connected to something, but the bottom part can move freely without touching the ground

The old clock hung on the wall, its pendulum swinging back and forth with each passing second.
古老的钟挂在墙上，它的摆锤随着每一秒的流逝来回摆动。
The curtains hung beautifully from the windows, adding elegance to the room.
窗帘从窗户上美丽地悬挂着，为房间增添了优雅。
The wind chimes hung from the porch ceiling, producing a soothing melody in the breeze.
风铃悬挂在门廊的天花板上，在微风中发出舒缓的旋律。
The chandelier began to hang slightly lower after the renovations.
装修后，枝形吊灯开始悬挂得稍微低一些。
The old painting continued to hang in the hallway for decades.
那幅古老的画作继续在走廊里悬挂了几十年。

4

to decorate, furnish, or adorn by suspending objects

They hung the room with balloons for the party.
She hung the walls with tapestries.
The hall was hung with flags from around the world.
He hung the shop with festive lights.
The canopy was hung with lanterns.

5

to remain suspended or drape in a particular manner

The mist hung over the valley.
Clouds hung low in the sky.
Smoke hung in the air after the fire.
Snow hung from the tree branches.
Fog hung over the river at dawn.

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to loom in a threatening, weighty, or ominous manner

A sense of dread hung over the town.
Uncertainty hung over the negotiations.
The threat of strikes hung over the industry.
Tension hung in the courtroom.
The possibility of failure hung over the students.

7

to hold or cling firmly

She hung to the rope during the climb.
The child hung to his mother's hand.
The coat hung on the hook firmly.
The climber hung to the ledge with all his strength.
He hung on to hope during the crisis.

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to pay attention

The students hung on every word of the lecture.
He hung on her advice carefully.
Listeners hung on the storyteller's tale.
They hung on the teacher's instructions.
She hung on the speaker's guidance.

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attend pay heed give ear advert

9

to suspend meat to develop a stronger, gamey flavor

The butcher hung the beef for two weeks.
Venison is traditionally hung to improve taste.
They hung the meat in a cool, dry place.
Lamb is often hung before roasting.
The hunters hung the deer overnight.

10

(of a jury) to fail to reach a verdict

The jury hung after three days of deliberation.
The trial ended because the jury hung.
The case remained unresolved when the jury hung.
The judge declared a mistrial after the jury hung.
The jury hung on the question of intent.

11

to display or exhibit

The gallery hung the new paintings on the main wall.
They hung posters advertising the concert.
The museum hung the artifacts for public viewing.
The store hung signs to attract customers.
The festival committee hung decorations throughout the hall.

12

挂, 贴

to attach wallpaper on a wall

I am going to hang the design on the wall today.
我今天要把设计挂在墙上。
She plans to hang the new pattern in the bedroom.
她计划在卧室里挂上新图案。
They hired someone to hang the covering properly.
他们雇了人来正确地挂上覆盖物。
The walls look much better after hanging the new covering.
挂上新覆盖物后，墙壁看起来好多了。

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闲逛, 消磨时间

to relax or spend time with others casually

"Let’s just hang at my place and watch movies."
我们就在我家放松一下，看看电影吧。
They hung at the skate park all afternoon.
他们整个下午都在滑板公园闲逛。
"We don’t have plans, we’re just hanging."
我们没有计划，只是在闲逛。
He likes to hang with his friends at the mall.
他喜欢在商场和朋友闲逛。
"Do you wanna hang later?" she texted.
"你晚点想聚一聚吗？"她发信息问。