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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hang1 /hæŋ/ ●●● S1 W2 verb (past tense and past participle hung /hʌŋ/) 1 top part fastened 顶部固定 a) [transitive always + adverb/preposition] (also hang up)ATTACH 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 悬挂 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。 b) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]DOWN 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 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. 她的长发披散在肩上。 The shirt hung down almost to his ankles. 衬衫差不多都垂到他脚踝了。2 picture etc 图片等 a) [transitive] to fix a picture, photograph etc to a wall 把…挂在墙上 I wanted to hang the picture in the hall. 我想把这幅画挂在门厅里。 b) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]ATTACH if a picture, photograph etc is hanging somewhere, it is fixed to a wall 挂在墙上 There was a family photograph hanging on the wall. 墙上挂着一幅全家福。 c) be hung with somethingSHOW/LET somebody SEE something 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 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 hanged) [intransitive, transitive]SCKILL 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be hanged for something 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 [transitive]DH to fasten attractive paper to a wall in order to decorate a room 贴，糊〔墙纸〕 We spent the afternoon hanging wallpaper. 我们下午在贴墙纸。5 door 门 [transitive]ATTACH to fasten a door in position 安装 Hanging a door is quite a tricky job. 装门是个很费事的活儿。6 mist/smoke/smell 薄雾/烟/气味 [intransitive + adverb/preposition]STAY/NOT LEAVE if something such as smoke hangs in the air, it stays in the air for a long time 久久不散，缭绕 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. 小镇笼罩在浓浓的雾霭中。7. hang open if a door, someone’s mouth etc hangs open, it is open 〔门、嘴巴等〕开着，张着8 hang in the balance UNCERTAINif 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 DANGEROUSif 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. 他仍在医院里，命悬一线。10 hang (on) in there (also hang tough especially American English) spokenDETERMINED to remain brave and determined when you are in a difficult situation 挺下去；坚持到底 Don’t worry. Just hang on in there. 别担心，坚持到底就好。11 hang your head ASHAMEDEMBARRASSEDto look ashamed and embarrassed 〔羞愧、尴尬地〕垂下头12 hang fire DELAYto wait for a short while before you do something 暂时不做，稍作等待13 leave something hanging in the air to leave something in a situation where it has not been explained, completed, or dealt with 使某事悬而未决14 hang a right/left American English spokenTTTURN to turn right or left when driving 〔开车〕往右转/往左转15 [intransitive] American English spoken to spend time somewhere, relaxing and enjoying yourself 〔在某处〕消磨时间，休闲16 I’ll be hanged if British English old-fashionedANNOY used to express annoyance or to say that you will not allow something to happen 岂有此理；休想17. hang it (all) British English old-fashionedDISAPPOINTEDANNOY used to say that you are disappointed or annoyed about something 〔表示失望或厌烦〕见鬼，该死18 hang something British English old-fashionedNOT DO something used to say that you are not going to do something 让某事见鬼去吧〔表示不想做某事〕19. I/you might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb used to say that, if a small action may have the same bad results for you as a larger one, there is no reason for not doing the larger thing 一不做，二不休 PHRASAL VERBS→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
hang• A frame should complement the picture, but it may also relate to the room in which the painting hangs.• And how had Brampton been hanged?• We had the usual half-hour hanging about for Kerrison.• Most of the time we hang at my house.• Hold one end of the rope in your hand and let the other end hang down.• During the Civil War, Milligan hanged for treason.• In the corner of the room was a large lamp, hanging from the ceiling.• Meanwhile, with its future hanging in the balance, Fokker is starting to feel the pinch.• A small study for the painting hangs in the J. Paul Getty Museum.• Where do you think we should hang it?• He stood very still, his arms hanging loosely, his feet apart.• That work involved hanging more than 380 individual pieces.• The keys are hanging on a nail by the door.• Baker wants everyone to hang out and watch while at Scottsdale or on the road against National League teams...• A vast pink tongue was hanging out of the creature's mouth between a pair of the longest, sharpest teeth imaginable.• A picture of their parents hangs over the bedroom door.• When are we going to hang the lights on the Christmas tree, Mommy?• But he was hanging up her coat and appeared not to notice the edge on her voice.• The children are hanging up the decorations for the party.• Hang your coat on the hook.hang yourself• After 75 days of being brutalized and sexually assaulted by other inmates and ignored by the prison guards, Rodney hanged himself.• She brought up the subject of an inquest on a man who had hanged himself.• Then, alone in his dressing room, he cheerfully prepared a noose with which to hang himself.• No one used the cloakroom where Jarvis's grandfather had hanged himself and no grown-up person ever would.• He thought about hanging himself from the roof beam, but lacked the resolve.• Government reports assert that Captain Lorenzo hanged himself in his cell.• The official responsible for explaining this stance hanged himself the week before I read this book.• Like an amiable but daffy uncle, he repeatedly hangs himself with his own anecdotes.hang with• We saw Pamela hanging with Connie.hang2 ●○○ noun 1 get the hang of something informalLEARN to learn how to do something or use something 学会做某事；学会使用某物 It seems difficult at first, but you’ll soon get the hang of it. 开始时看上去挺难，不过很快你就会掌握的。Examples from the Corpus
hang• His great-grandson could have taken Paul by the hand and helped everyone get the hang ofit.• Floy had begun to get the hang of riding after a while.• He side-slipped neatly; he was getting the hang of the thing.• I've got the hang of it now.• I got out of the hang of it.hang1 verb →10-19
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hang1 S1 W2 /hæŋ/ 
verb (past tense and past participle hung /hʌŋ/)1. TOP PART FASTENED
a. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] (also hang up) 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:
Philip hung his coat on a hook behind the door.
She hung the sheets on the washing line.
b. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] 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:
An old-fashioned gas lamp hung from the ceiling.
Her long hair hung loose about her shoulders.
The shirt hung down almost to his ankles.
2. PICTURE ETC
a. [transitive] to fix a picture, photograph etc to a wall:
I wanted to hang the picture in the hall.
b. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a picture, photograph etc is hanging somewhere, it is fixed to a wall:
There was a family photograph hanging on the wall.
c. be hung with something if the walls of a room are hung with pictures or decorations, the pictures etc are on the walls:
The entrance hall was hung with rich tapestries.
3. KILL/BE KILLED (past tense and past participle hanged) [intransitive and transitive] 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
be hanged for something
He was hanged for murder.
hang yourself
Corey hanged himself in his prison cell.
If he is found guilty, he will almost certainly hang.
4. PAPER [transitive] to fasten attractive paper to a wall in order to decorate a room:
We spent the afternoon hanging wallpaper.
5. DOOR [transitive] to fasten a door in position:
Hanging a door is quite a tricky job.
6. MIST/SMOKE/SMELL [intransitive + adverb/preposition] if something such as smoke hangs in the air, it stays in the air for a long time:
The smoke from the bonfires hung in the air.
A thick mist hung over the town.
7. hang open if a door, someone’s mouth etc hangs open, it is open
8. hang in the balance if something hangs in the balance, it is not certain what will happen to it:
The future of the company hangs in the balance.
9. hang by a thread if something is hanging by a thread, it is in a very dangerous situation and may not continue:
He is still in hospital, his life hanging by a thread.
10. hang (on) in there (also hang tough especially American English spoken) to remain brave and determined when you are in a difficult situation:
Don’t worry. Just hang on in there.
11. hang your head to look ashamed and embarrassed:
She hung her head, not sure how to reply.
Daphne had hung her head in shame.
12. hang fire to wait for a short while before you do something:
I think we should hang fire for a week.
13. leave something hanging in the air to leave something in a situation where it has not been explained, completed, or dealt with:
His resignation has left some important questions hanging in the air.
14. hang a right/left American English spoken to turn right or left when driving:
Go straight on for two blocks, then hang a left.
15. [intransitive] American English spoken to spend time somewhere, relaxing and enjoying yourself
hang with
We were just hanging with the dudes at Mike’s house.
16. I’ll be hanged if British English old-fashioned used to express annoyance or to say that you will not allow something to happen:
I’ll be hanged if I’ll give them any money!
17. hang it (all) British English old-fashioned used to say that you are disappointed or annoyed about something
18. hang something British English old-fashioned used to say that you are not going to do something:
Oh hang the report, let’s go for a drink.
19. I/you might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb used to say that, if a small action may have the same bad results for you as a larger one, there is no reason for not doing the larger thing
hang about phrasal verb British English
1. spoken to move slowly or take too long doing something:
Come on, we haven’t got time to hang about!
2. hang about (something) to spend time somewhere without any real purpose:
There were always groups of boys hanging about in the square.
He normally hung about the house all day.
3. hang about! spoken
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:
Hang about – that can’t be right.
hang about with somebody phrasal verb British English informal
to spend a lot of time with someone
hang around/round (something) phrasal verb informal
to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing:
I hung around the station for an hour but he never came.
hang around with somebody phrasal verb
to spend a lot of time with someone:
The people I used to hang around with were much older than me.
hang back phrasal verb
1. to stay a short distance away from someone or something, and not go too near them:
Instinctively he hung back in the shelter of a rock.
2. to not say or do something because you are shy or afraid
hang on phrasal verb
1. to hold something tightly
hang on to
She hung on to the side of the cart.
Hang on tight!
2. hang on! British English spoken
a. used to ask or tell someone to wait
SYN hold on:
Hang on! I’ll be back in a minute.
b. used when you have just noticed or thought of something that is interesting or wrong
3. hang on something to depend on something:
Everything hangs on the outcome of this meeting.
4. hang on sb’s words/every word to pay close attention to everything someone is saying:
She was watching his face, hanging on his every word.
hang on to something (also hang onto something) phrasal verb
to keep something:
I think I’ll hang on to the documents for a bit longer.
hang out phrasal verb
1. informal to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
hang out with
I don’t really know who she hangs out with.
Where do the youngsters hang out? ⇨ hangout
2. hang something ↔ out to hang clothes outside in order to dry them:
My job was to hang out the washing.
Hang the wet things out to dry.
3. let it all hang out informal to relax and do what you like
hang over something/somebody phrasal verb
if something bad is hanging over you, you are worried or anxious about it:
The threat of redundancy was still hanging over us.
It’s not very nice to have huge debts hanging over your head.
hang together phrasal verb
1. if a plan, story, set of ideas etc hangs together, it is well organized and its different parts go well together:
Her story just doesn’t hang together.
2. if people hang together, they help each other
hang up phrasal verb
1. to finish a telephone conversation:
I said goodbye and hung up.
hang up on
Don’t hang up on me.
2. hang something ↔ up to hang clothes on a hook etc:
She took her coat off and hung it up.
3. hang up your hat/football boots/briefcase etc informal to stop doing a particular kind of work
⇨ hang-up, hung-up
hang2 noun
get the hang of something informal to learn how to do something or use something:
It seems difficult at first, but you’ll soon get the hang of it.
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verb (past tense and past participle hung /hʌŋ/)1. TOP PART FASTENED a. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] (also hang up) 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. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] 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:
2. PICTURE ETC
a. [transitive] to fix a picture, photograph etc to a wall:
b. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a picture, photograph etc is hanging somewhere, it is fixed to a wall:
c. be hung with something if the walls of a room are hung with pictures or decorations, the pictures etc are on the walls:
3. KILL/BE KILLED (past tense and past participle hanged) [intransitive and transitive] 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
be hanged for something
hang yourself
4. PAPER [transitive] to fasten attractive paper to a wall in order to decorate a room:
5. DOOR [transitive] to fasten a door in position:
6. MIST/SMOKE/SMELL [intransitive + adverb/preposition] if something such as smoke hangs in the air, it stays in the air for a long time:
7. hang open if a door, someone’s mouth etc hangs open, it is open
8. hang in the balance if something hangs in the balance, it is not certain what will happen to it:
9. hang by a thread if something is hanging by a thread, it is in a very dangerous situation and may not continue:
10. hang (on) in there (also hang tough especially American English spoken) to remain brave and determined when you are in a difficult situation:
11. hang your head to look ashamed and embarrassed:
12. hang fire to wait for a short while before you do something:
13. leave something hanging in the air to leave something in a situation where it has not been explained, completed, or dealt with:
14. hang a right/left American English spoken to turn right or left when driving:
15. [intransitive] American English spoken to spend time somewhere, relaxing and enjoying yourself
hang with
16. I’ll be hanged if British English old-fashioned used to express annoyance or to say that you will not allow something to happen:
17. hang it (all) British English old-fashioned used to say that you are disappointed or annoyed about something
18. hang something British English old-fashioned used to say that you are not going to do something:
19. I/you might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb used to say that, if a small action may have the same bad results for you as a larger one, there is no reason for not doing the larger thing
hang about phrasal verb British English
1. spoken to move slowly or take too long doing something:
2. hang about (something) to spend time somewhere without any real purpose:
3. hang about! spoken
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:
hang about with somebody phrasal verb British English informal
to spend a lot of time with someone
hang around/round (something) phrasal verb informal
to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing:
hang around with somebody phrasal verb
to spend a lot of time with someone:
hang back phrasal verb
1. to stay a short distance away from someone or something, and not go too near them:
2. to not say or do something because you are shy or afraid
hang on phrasal verb
1. to hold something tightly
hang on to
2. hang on! British English spoken
a. used to ask or tell someone to wait
SYN hold on:
b. used when you have just noticed or thought of something that is interesting or wrong
3. hang on something to depend on something:
4. hang on sb’s words/every word to pay close attention to everything someone is saying:
hang on to something (also hang onto something) phrasal verb
to keep something:
hang out phrasal verb
1. informal to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
hang out with
2. hang something ↔ out to hang clothes outside in order to dry them:
3. let it all hang out informal to relax and do what you like
hang over something/somebody phrasal verb
if something bad is hanging over you, you are worried or anxious about it:
hang together phrasal verb
1. if a plan, story, set of ideas etc hangs together, it is well organized and its different parts go well together:
2. if people hang together, they help each other
hang up phrasal verb
1. to finish a telephone conversation:
hang up on
2. hang something ↔ up to hang clothes on a hook etc:
3. hang up your hat/football boots/briefcase etc informal to stop doing a particular kind of work
⇨ hang-up, hung-up
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nounget the hang of something informal to learn how to do something or use something:
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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'shand orwrist .* grasp 的宾语通常为 hand 或 wrist。 clasp ( 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 yourhands , sb else'shand 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 sthto hold/cling/hang on to hold/clutch/clasp sb/sth to youto 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
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