英语词汇“hanging”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hanging

(hæŋɪŋ )

Word forms: hangings

countable noun

A hanging is a large piece of cloth that you put as a decoration on a wall.

...a giant antique embroidered hanging.

Synonyms: curtain, drape, arras

Idioms:

be hanging over someone's head

if something difficult or unpleasant is hanging over someone's head, it worries them because it may cause something bad to happen to them in the future

If the post fell vacant, it is unlikely that the Home Office would want to appoint him if an inquiry was hanging over his head.

someone is hanging on by their fingertips or someone is hanging on by their fingernails

said to mean that someone is managing to survive in a difficult situation or to stay in the position they want to, but they are always in danger of failing

Real Madrid's poor start to the season has left coach Benito Floro hanging on to his job by his fingernails.

an axe is hanging over something

said to mean that something is likely to be destroyed or ended soon

The axe was hanging over 600 jobs at the oil company last night.

an axe is hanging over someone

said to mean that someone is likely to lose their job soon

I wouldn't say there's an axe hanging over him but he's only got another season to put everything right.

be left hanging in the air

if a question or remark is left hanging in the air, people avoid discussing it because they do not want to deal with it or the issues involved

The presenter made intelligent points but never challenged anybody, so we were left with a lot of questions hanging in the air.

have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head

to be in a situation in which something very bad could happen to you at any time

As a Grand Prix driver you have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head at every moment.

Collocations:

hanging lantern

Simply untwisting the light transforms the two-in-one device from a torch into a hanging lantern.

The Sun

During that time, the act of hanging lanterns was used in festivals and celebrations.

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Outside, on the second floor, stairs lead down to the roof terrace lined with hanging lanterns and flowers above a patio for diners.

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This type probably derived from hanging lanterns, which they often strongly resemble, left to rest on the ground.

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The furnishings include hanging lanterns and a cast iron wood-burning stove.

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leave hanging

The most interesting questions are left hanging, though.

Times, Sunday Times

The rest of the sentence was left hanging - but considering what?

Times, Sunday Times

It makes for a watchably weird story, but as only those involved are interviewed too many questions are left hanging.

Times, Sunday Times

At such points he seemed to be delving into deep reveries of nostalgia - a mood often left hanging in the air when the music stopped.

Times, Sunday Times

Last week he tried to shake a fiveyear-old's hand, only to be left hanging.

The Sun

public hanging

Having experienced 'a public hanging' himself, he will not say who fired him but it was someone senior.

Times, Sunday Times

The broadcaster then told the former home secretary that politicians should be given a public hanging when no longer useful.

Times, Sunday Times

Earlier she issued an apologetic statement over the public hanging comment.

Times, Sunday Times

In cases such as attempted escape, there would be a public hanging in front of the assembled prisoners.

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However, when such a method was used, it was most often a public hanging.

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单词	hanging
释义	hanging (hæŋɪŋ ) Word forms: hangings countable noun A hanging is a large piece of cloth that you put as a decoration on a wall. ...a giant antique embroidered hanging. Synonyms: curtain, drape, arras Idioms: be hanging over someone's head if something difficult or unpleasant is hanging over someone's head, it worries them because it may cause something bad to happen to them in the future If the post fell vacant, it is unlikely that the Home Office would want to appoint him if an inquiry was hanging over his head. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone is hanging on by their fingertips or someone is hanging on by their fingernails said to mean that someone is managing to survive in a difficult situation or to stay in the position they want to, but they are always in danger of failing Real Madrid's poor start to the season has left coach Benito Floro hanging on to his job by his fingernails. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers an axe is hanging over something said to mean that something is likely to be destroyed or ended soon The axe was hanging over 600 jobs at the oil company last night. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers an axe is hanging over someone said to mean that someone is likely to lose their job soon I wouldn't say there's an axe hanging over him but he's only got another season to put everything right. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be left hanging in the air if a question or remark is left hanging in the air, people avoid discussing it because they do not want to deal with it or the issues involved The presenter made intelligent points but never challenged anybody, so we were left with a lot of questions hanging in the air. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head to be in a situation in which something very bad could happen to you at any time As a Grand Prix driver you have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head at every moment. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: hanging lantern Simply untwisting the light transforms the two-in-one device from a torch into a hanging lantern. The Sun During that time, the act of hanging lanterns was used in festivals and celebrations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Outside, on the second floor, stairs lead down to the roof terrace lined with hanging lanterns and flowers above a patio for diners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This type probably derived from hanging lanterns, which they often strongly resemble, left to rest on the ground. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The furnishings include hanging lanterns and a cast iron wood-burning stove. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 leave hanging The most interesting questions are left hanging, though. Times, Sunday Times The rest of the sentence was left hanging - but considering what? Times, Sunday Times It makes for a watchably weird story, but as only those involved are interviewed too many questions are left hanging. Times, Sunday Times At such points he seemed to be delving into deep reveries of nostalgia - a mood often left hanging in the air when the music stopped. Times, Sunday Times Last week he tried to shake a fiveyear-old's hand, only to be left hanging. The Sun public hanging Having experienced 'a public hanging' himself, he will not say who fired him but it was someone senior. Times, Sunday Times The broadcaster then told the former home secretary that politicians should be given a public hanging when no longer useful. Times, Sunday Times Earlier she issued an apologetic statement over the public hanging comment. Times, Sunday Times In cases such as attempted escape, there would be a public hanging in front of the assembled prisoners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, when such a method was used, it was most often a public hanging. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0
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