| 单词 | hang on |
| 释义 | hang on 1. phrasal verb B1 If you ask someone to hang on, you ask them to wait or stop what they are doing or saying for a moment. [informal] Can you hang on for a minute? [VERB PARTICLE] Hang on a sec. I'll come with you. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you hang on, you manage to survive, achieve success, or avoid failure in spite of great difficulties or opposition. Somehow we managed to hang on and take the third set 7-5. [VERB PARTICLE] United hung on to claim their fifth win in seven games. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If you hang on to or hang onto something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else. The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead. [VERB PARTICLE + to] The President has been trying hard to hang onto power. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The company has been struggling to hang onto its sales force. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb If you hang on to or hang onto something, you hold it very tightly, for example to stop it falling or to support yourself. She was conscious of a second man hanging on to the rail. [VERB PARTICLE + to] When he tried to stand he had to hang onto a tree for support. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He hangs on tightly, his arms around my neck. [VERB PARTICLE] 5. phrasal verb If you hang on to or hang onto something, you keep it for a longer time than you would normally expect. [informal] You could hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time. [VERB PARTICLE noun] In the present climate, owners are hanging on to old ships. [VERB PARTICLE + to] 6. phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for hang If one thing hangs on another, it depends on it in order to be successful. Much hangs on the success of the collaboration between the Group of Seven governments and Brazil. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Translations: Chinese: 坚持 Japanese: そのまま待つ |
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