hanging

hang·ing

H0048900 (hăng′ĭng)n.1. A method of execution whereby the person is dropped and suspended from a rope around the neck, resulting in death from severing of the spinal cord, strangulation, or other causes.2. Something, such as a tapestry, that is hung.3. A descending slope or an inclination.adj.1. Situated, as on a steep slope, so as to appear to hang down: a hanging garden.2. Projecting downward or outward; overhanging: hanging vines; a hanging staircase.3. Suited for holding something that hangs: a hanging rack.4. Baseball Being a pitch that fails to break as intended.5. a. Deserving death by hanging: a hanging crime.b. Disposed to inflict severe sentences, such as death by hanging: a hanging judge.

hanging

(ˈhæŋɪŋ) n1. (Law) a. the putting of a person to death by suspending the body by the neck from a nooseb. (as modifier): a hanging offence. 2. (Textiles) (often plural) a decorative textile such as a tapestry or drapery hung on a wall or over a window3. the act of a person or thing that hangsadj4. not supported from below; suspended5. undecided; still under discussion6. inclining or projecting downwards; overhanging7. (Physical Geography) situated on a steep slope or in a high place8. (Law) (prenominal) given to issuing harsh sentences, esp death sentences: a hanging judge. 9. informal Northern English unpleasant10. (Chess & Draughts) chess See hanging pawn

hang•ing

(ˈhæŋ ɪŋ)

n. 1. the act, an instance, or the form of capital punishment carried out by suspending a condemned criminal by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, or the like, until dead. 2. something that hangs or is hung on a wall, as a drapery or tapestry. 3. a suspending or temporary attaching, as of a painting. adj. 4. punishable by, deserving, or causing death by hanging: a hanging crime. 5. inclined to inflict death by hanging: a hanging jury. 6. suspended; pendent; overhanging. 7. situated on a steep slope or at a height: hanging gardens. 8. directed downward: a hanging look. 9. holding or suitable for a hanging object. [1250–1300]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hanging - decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"wall hangingdecoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautifydossal, dossel - an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancelKakemono - a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottomlambrequin - short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casingarras, tapestry - a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
	2.	hanging - a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead; "in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment"capital punishment, death penalty, executing, execution - putting a condemned person to death
	3.	hanging - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"dangling, suspensionsupporting, support - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"

hanging

noun1. curtain, drape, arras a giant antique embroidered hangingadjective1. suspended, swinging, dangling, loose, flopping, flapping, floppy, drooping, unattached, unsupported, pendent the Old Cutter Inn with a hanging wooden sign out front

hanging

adjectiveHung or appearing to be hung from a support:dangly, pendulous, pensile.

Translations

绞死

hang

(hӕŋ) – past tense, past participle hung (haŋ) – verb1. to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook. We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall. 懸掛 悬挂2. to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall. A door hangs by its hinges. 裝設 安装3. (past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop. Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now. 絞死 绞死4. (often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards. The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down. 下垂 下垂5. to bow (one's head). He hung his head in shame. 低(頭) 垂下ˈhanger noun (usually ˈcoat-hanger) a shaped metal, wooden or plastic frame with a hook on which jackets, dresses etc are hung up. 掛鉤 挂钩ˈhanging noun the (act of) killing a criminal by hanging. 絞死 绞死ˈhangings noun plural curtains or material hung on walls for decoration. 簾幕或牆壁掛飾 悬挂物，壁饰 ˈhangman noun a man whose job it is to hang criminals. 執行絞刑者 执行绞刑者ˈhangover noun the unpleasant after effects of having had too much alcohol. He woke up with a hangover. 宿醉 宿醉get the hang of to learn or begin to understand how to do (something). It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks. 掌握(某事的)做法 得知 ... 的要领，学会 ... 的窍门 hang about/around1. to stand around, doing nothing. I don't like to see all these youths hanging about (street-corners). 閒盪 闲荡2. to be close to (a person) frequently. I don't want you hanging around my daughter. 經常和某人廝混 经常和某人厮混hang back to hesitate or be unwilling. The soldiers all hung back when the sergeant asked for volunteers. 猶豫，不情願 犹豫，退缩 hang in the balance to be in doubt. The success of this project is hanging in the balance. 懸而未決 成败未定，结果未定 hang on1. to wait. Will you hang on a minute – I'm not quite ready. 稍候 等待2. (often with to) to hold. Hang on to that rope. 抓著 紧握着3. to keep; to retain. He likes to hang on to his money. 保留 保留hang together to agree or be consistent. His statements just do not hang together. 內容一致 符合，一致 hang up1. to hang (something) on something. Hang up your coat in the cupboard. 掛起 把...挂起来2. (often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation. I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me). 掛斷(電話) 挂断（电话）

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She hung the picture up.
The murderer was hanged.