hang
verb
noun
hæŋ verb
1
TOP PART FASTENED
顶部固定
a. also 又作 to put something in a position so that the top part is fixed or supported, and the bottom part is free to move and does not touch the ground b. to be in a position where the top part is fixed or supported, and the bottom part is free to move and does not touch the ground 吊，悬吊 T always + adv/prep I always + adv/prep
Philip hung his coat on a hook behind the door.
菲利普把自己的大衣挂在门后的钩子上。
She hung the sheets on the washing line.
她把床单晾在晒衣绳上。
An old-fashioned gas lamp hung from the ceiling.
一盏老式煤气灯吊挂在天花板上。
Her long hair hung loose about her shoulders.
她的长发松散地垂落在肩上。
The shirt hung down almost to his ankles.
衬衫差不多都垂到脚踝了。
2
PICTURE ETC
图片等
a. to fix a picture, photograph etc to a wall b. if a picture, photograph etc is hanging somewhere, it is fixed to a wall c. if the walls of a room are hung with pictures or decorations, the pictures etc are on the walls 墙上挂着某物 T I always+adv/prep
I wanted to hang the picture in the hall.
我想把图片挂在门厅里。
There was a family photograph hanging on the wall.
墙上挂着一幅全家福。
The entrance hall was hung with rich tapestries.
门厅的墙上挂着华丽的壁毯。
3
KILL/BE KILLED
杀死/被杀死
past tense and past participle to kill someone by dropping them with a rope around their neck, or to die in this way, especially as a punishment for a serious crime （被）吊死，（被）绞死 I,T
be hanged for sth
He was hanged for murder.
他因谋杀罪而被绞死。
hang yourself
Corey hanged himself in his prison cell.
科里在囚室里上吊自杀。
If he is found guilty, he will almost certainly hang.
如果被判有罪，他几乎肯定会被处以绞刑。
4
PAPER
纸
to fasten attractive paper to a wall in order to decorate a room 贴，糊〔墙纸〕 T
We spent the afternoon hanging wallpaper .
我们下午在贴墙纸。
5
DOOR
门
to fasten a door in position 安装〔门〕 T
Hanging a door is quite a tricky job.
装门是件很费事的活儿。
6
MIST/SMOKE/SMELL
薄雾/烟/气味
if something such as smoke hangs in the air, it stays in the air for a long time 久久不散，缭绕 I + adv/prep
The smoke from the bonfires hung in the air.
篝火的烟在空中缭绕。
A thick mist hung over the town.
城镇笼罩在浓雾中。
7
hang open
if a door, someone’s mouth etc hangs open, it is open 〔门、嘴等〕开着，张着
8
hang in the balance
if something hangs in the balance, it is not certain what will happen to it 前景难料; 安危难说
The future of the company hangs in the balance.
该公司的前景无法预料。
9
hang by a thread
if something is hanging by a thread, it is in a very dangerous situation and may not continue 千钧一发; 岌岌可危
He is still in hospital, his life hanging by a thread.
他仍住在医院，生命垂危。
10
hang (on) in there hang tough
10. also 又作 to remain brave and determined when you are in a difficult situation 挺下去; 坚持到底 spoken especially AmE
Don’t worry. Just hang on in there.
别担心，坚持到底。
11
hang your head
11. to look ashamed and embarrassed 〔羞愧、尴尬地〕垂下头
She hung her head, not sure how to reply.
她垂下头，不知该如何回答。
Daphne had hung her head in shame .
达夫妮羞愧地低下了头。
12
hang fire
12. to wait for a short while before you do something 暂时不做，稍作等待
I think we should hang fire for a week.
我想我们应该等一星期再说。
13
leave sth hanging in the air
13. to leave something in a situation where it has not been explained, completed, or dealt with 使某事悬而未决
His resignation has left some important questions hanging in the air.
他辞职后留下一些重要问题有待解决。
14
hang a right/left
14. to turn right or left when driving [美，口] 〔开车〕往右转/往左转 AmE spoken
Go straight on for two blocks, then hang a left.
继续往前开两个街区，然后左转。
15 to spend time somewhere, relaxing and enjoying yourself [美，口] 〔在某处〕消磨时间，休闲 I | AmE spoken
[+ with ]
We were just hanging with the dudes at Mike’s house.
我们只是在迈克家和几个哥们泡在一起。
16
I’ll be hanged if
16. used to express annoyance or to say that you will not allow something to happen [英，过时] 岂有此理; 休想 BrE old-fashioned
I’ll be hanged if I’ll give them any money!
休想让我给他们一分钱！
17
hang it (all)
17. used to say that you are disappointed or annoyed about something [英，过时] 〔表示对某事失望或厌烦〕见鬼，该死 BrE old-fashioned
18
hang sth
18. used to say that you are not going to do something [英，过时] 让某事见鬼去吧，去它的…〔表示不想做某事〕 BrE old-fashioned
Oh hang the report, let’s go for a drink.
写什么鬼报告，我们去喝一杯吧。
19 to move slowly or take too long doing something 动作慢吞吞; 拖延 spoken
Come on, we haven’t got time to hang about!
快点，我们没时间拖拖拉拉了！
20
hang about (sth)
to spend time somewhere without any real purpose （在某处）闲呆，闲荡
There were always groups of boys hanging about in the square.
广场上总是有一群群男孩在闲荡。
He normally hung about the house all day.
他通常都是待在房子里无所事事。
21
hang about!
a. used to ask someone to wait or stop what they are doing b. used when you have just noticed or thought of something that is interesting or wrong 且慢！〔用于刚注意到或想到有趣或错误的事时〕 spoken
Hang about – that can’t be right.
等等，那肯定有问题。
22 to spend a lot of time with someone 与…泡在一起
23 to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing 在…等候; 在…闲呆
I hung around the station for an hour but he never came.
我在车站等了一小时，但他始终都没来。
24 to spend a lot of time with someone 与…经常在一起
The people I used to hang around with were much older than me.
以前和我一起混的人都比我年长许多。
25 to stay a short distance away from someone or something, and not go too near them 〔与某人或某物〕保持一小段距离
Instinctively he hung back in the shelter of a rock.
他本能地退到了一块岩石后面。
26 to not say or do something because you are shy or afraid 〔因害羞或害怕而〕吞吞吐吐; 犹豫
27 to hold something tightly 紧紧抓住
[+ to ]
She hung on to the side of the cart.
她紧紧抓住推车的一边。
Hang on tight!
抓紧了！
28
hang on!
a. used to ask or tell someone to wait b. used when you have just noticed or thought of something that is interesting or wrong 且慢〔用于表示刚发现或想到什么有趣或不对的事情〕 BrE spoken
Hang on! I’ll be back in a minute.
等等！ 我一会儿就回来。
29
hang on sth
to depend on something 依赖 （取决 ）于某事
Everything hangs on the outcome of this meeting.
一切取决于这次会议的结果。
30
hang on sb’s words/every word
to pay close attention to everything someone is saying 倾听 （注意 ）某人说的话/每一个字
She was watching his face, hanging on his every word.
她注视着他的脸，倾听他说的每一个字。
31 to keep something 保留，保存
I think I’ll hang on to the documents for a bit longer.
我想我会把这些材料再保存一段时间。
32 to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people [非正式] 泡在某处; 与…经常在一起 informal
[+ with ]
I don’t really know who she hangs out with.
我真不知道她平时都和一些什么人混在一起。
Where do the youngsters hang out?
年轻人都到哪儿去消遣？
33
hang sth out
↔ to hang clothes outside in order to dry them 晾晒〔衣服〕
My job was to hang out the washing.
我的工作就是晾晒洗好的衣物。
Hang the wet things out to dry .
把这些湿东西拿出去晾干。
34
let it all hang out
to relax and do what you like [非正式] 休息，做自己想做的事 informal
35 if something bad is hanging over you, you are worried or anxious about it 〔不愉快的事〕威胁着; 使担心
The threat of redundancy was still hanging over us.
失业的威胁依然笼罩在我们心头。
It’s not very nice to have huge debts hanging over your head .
心里牵挂着巨额债务总是很难受的。
36 if a plan, story, set of ideas etc hangs together, it is well organized and its different parts go well together 〔计划、故事、系列观点等〕站得住脚，前后一致
Her story just doesn’t hang together.
她的说法前后根本不一致。
37 if people hang together, they help each other 互相帮助; 同心协力
38 to finish a telephone conversation 挂断电话
I said goodbye and hung up.
我说完再见就挂了电话。
[+ on ]
Don’t hang up on me.
别挂我的电话。
39
hang sth up
↔ to hang clothes on a hook etc 挂起〔衣服〕
She took her coat off and hung it up.
她脱下外套挂起来。
40
hang up your hat/football boots/briefcase etc
to stop doing a particular kind of work [非正式] 不再迁徙/挂靴/退休等 informal
noun
41
get the hang of sth
to learn how to do something or use something [非正式] 学会做某事; 学会使用某物 informal
It seems difficult at first, but you’ll soon get the hang of it.
开始时看上去很难，不过很快你就会掌握的。