hanging
noun
ˈhæŋɪŋ
noun
1
the
act
of
killing
someone
by
putting
a
rope
around
their
neck
and
dropping
them,
used
as
a
punishment
绞刑
C,U
public
hangings
当众执行的绞刑
people
who
believe
that
bringing
back
hanging
will
reduce
the
amount
of
crime
相信恢复绞刑会减少犯罪数量的人
2
a
large
piece
of
cloth
that
is
hung
on
a
wall
as
a
decoration
壁挂（装饰）
C
a
colourful
wall
hanging
挂在墙上的彩帘