dangle

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ldoce_064_ddan·gle /ˈdæŋɡəl/ ●○○ verb  1  [intransitive, transitive]DOWN to hang or swing loosely, or to make something do this （使）悬垂，（使）吊着，（使）悬荡dangle from A light bulb dangled from a wire in the ceiling. 一只灯泡悬吊在天花板的一根电线上。dangle something in/over etc something I dangled my feet in the clear blue water. 我把双脚悬在清澈碧蓝的水中荡来荡去。 →5  See picture of The keys are dangling from the beam. 钥匙挂在梁上。, Their legs are dangling from the ski lift. 他们悬着腿坐在上山吊椅上。2  dangle something in front of somebody/before somebody to offer something good to someone, in order to persuade them to do something 将某物摆在某人面前 A good pay package and a company car were dangled in front of her. 优厚的薪酬和公司配车摆在她面前。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

dangle• She dangled a hand in the water.• A visitor was attempting to lure a squirrel close for a picture by dangling and rattling his car keys.• One or two ancient graves were neglected, rusty iron crosses dangling broken beadwork bouquets.• Dangling from her ears were two large gold earrings.• It was that which was cutting her in two as she dangled from it.• Rose rushed at Dieter and made a grab at his wrist, as if fearing to find handcuffs dangling from it.• A lone naked bulb dangled from the ceiling.• He dangled helplessly from the cliff, trying not to look down.• It's a big carrot he's dangling in front of Marler's nose.• We sat on the edge of the pool with our legs dangling in the water.dangle from• A cigarette dangled from her mouth.Origin dangle (1500-1600) Probably from a Scandinavian language

dan·gle verbChineseSyllable  

swing to or or loosely, do make to Corpus something hang

dangle
dan‧gle /ˈdæŋɡəl/ verb1. [intransitive and transitive] to hang or swing loosely, or to make something do this
    dangle from
    A light bulb dangled from a wire in the ceiling.
    dangle something in/over etc something
    I dangled my feet in the clear blue water.
2. dangle something in front of somebody/before somebody to offer something good to someone, in order to persuade them to do something:
    A good pay package and a company car were dangled in front of her.

dan·gleBrE /ˈdæŋɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdæŋɡl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they dangle BrE /ˈdæŋɡl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdæŋɡl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it dangles BrE /ˈdæŋɡlz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdæŋɡlz/ 🔊past simple dangled BrE /ˈdæŋɡld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdæŋɡld/ 🔊past participle dangled BrE /ˈdæŋɡld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdæŋɡld/ 🔊 -ing form dangling BrE /ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] (+adv./prep.) to hang or swing freely 悬垂；悬挂；悬荡；悬摆◆Gold charms dangled from her bracelet. 她的手链上挂着许多金饰物。🔊🔊◆A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling. 天花板上孤零零地悬吊着一只灯泡。🔊🔊◆He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side. 他耷拉着双腿坐在边缘上。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ sth to hold sth so that it hangs or swings freely 提着（某物，任其自然下垂或摆动）；来回摆动着◆She dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke. 她说话时紧张地晃动着她那串汽车钥匙。🔊🔊▸ dan·gly BrE /ˈdæŋɡli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdæŋɡli/ 🔊 adjective

◆a pair of dangly earrings一对耳坠●keep/leave sb ˈdangling(informal) to keep sb in an uncertain state by not telling them sth that they want to know （不对人言明而）使心里没底，使无把握，使拿不准◆She kept him dangling for a week before making her decision. 她让他忐忑不安了一个星期才作出决定。🔊🔊 ●ˌdangle sth beˈfore/in ˈfront of sbto offer sb sth good in order to persuade them to do sth 诱惑；吊胃口