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hang in there

/hang/US // hæŋ //UK // (hæŋ) //

坚持下去,坚持住,撑下去,撑住

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v.有主动词 verb
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    hung or, especially for 4, 5, 21, hanged; hang·ing.

    • : to fasten or attach so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
    • : to attach or suspend so as to allow free movement: to hang a pendulum.
    • : to place in position or fasten so as to allow easy or ready movement.
    • : to put to death by suspending by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, yardarm, or the like.
    • : to suspend by the neck until dead: He hanged himself from a beam in the attic.
    • : to fasten to a cross; crucify.
    • : to furnish or decorate with something suspended: to hang a room with pictures.
    • : to fasten into position; fix at a proper angle: to hang a scythe.
    • : to fasten or attach to a wall: to hang pictures in a room.
    • : to suspend in front of anything: to hang curtains on a window.
    • : Fine Arts. to exhibit: The gallery hung his paintings in a small corner.to put the paintings of on the wall of a gallery: They hung the show that morning.
    • : to attach or annex as an addition: to hang a rider on a bill.
    • : to attach to its frame by means of hinges.
    • : to make dependent on a situation, structure, concept, or the like, usually derived from another source: He hung the meaning of his puns on the current political scene.
    • : to keep from rendering a verdict by refusing to agree with the others.
    • : Digital Technology. freeze: If a critical error hangs your operating system, you will need to reboot the computer.
    • : Informal. to cause to become associated with a person: Friends hung that nickname on him.
    • : Slang. to hit with: He hung a left on his opponent's jaw.
    • : Baseball. to throw so that it fails to break, as a curve.
    • : Nautical. to steady in one place against a wind or current by thrusting a pole or the like into the bottom under the boat and allowing the wind or current to push the boat side-on against the pole.
    • : : I'll be hanged if I do. Hang it all!
v.无主动词 verb
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    hung or, especially for 25, hanged; hang·ing.

    • : to be suspended; dangle.
    • : to swing freely, as on a hinge.
    • : to incline downward, jut out, or lean over or forward: The tree hung over the edge of the lake.
    • : to be suspended by the neck, as from a gallows, and suffer death in this way.
    • : to be crucified.
    • : to be conditioned or contingent; be dependent: His future hangs on the outcome of their discussion.
    • : to be doubtful or undecided; waver or hesitate: He hung between staying and going.
    • : to remain unfinished or undecided; be delayed: Let that matter hang until our next meeting.
    • : to linger, remain, or persist: He hung by her side, unwilling to leave.
    • : to float or hover in the air: Fog hung over the city.
    • : to be oppressive, burdensome, or tedious: guilt that hangs on one's conscience.
    • : to remain in attention or consideration: They hung on his every word.
    • : to fit or drape in graceful lines: That coat hangs well in back.
    • : Digital Technology. freeze: That program hangs during launch, so I’ve never been able to use it.
    • : Fine Arts. to be exhibited: His works hang in most major museums.to have one's works on display: Rembrandt hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    • : Informal. to hang out.
n.名词 noun
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    • : the way in which a thing hangs.
    • : Informal. the precise manner of doing, using, etc., something; knack: to get the hang of a tool.
    • : Informal. meaning or thought: to get the hang of a subject.
    • : Digital Technology. freeze.
    • : Nautical. loss of way due to adverse wind or current.a rake, as of a mast.
    • : the least degree of care, concern, etc.: He doesn't give a hang about those things.
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    • : hang around / about Informal. to spend time in a certain place or in certain company: He hangs around with an older crowd.to linger about; loiter: They had stopped working and were just hanging around to talk.
    • : hang back, to be reluctant to proceed or move forward: The older pupils went straight to the podium, but the younger ones hung back out of shyness.to refrain from taking action; hesitate: A forward pass would have been the best call, but the quarterback hung back because his last pass had been intercepted.
    • : hang in, Slang. to persevere: She has managed to hang in despite years of bad luck.Also hang in there .
    • : hang on, to hold fast; cling to.to continue with effort; persevere: If you can hang on for a month longer, you will be eligible for the bonus.to be sustained to the point of danger, tedium, etc.: coughs that hang on for months.to keep a telephone line open: Hang on, I'll see if she's here.to wait briefly; keep calm.
    • : hang out, to lean or be suspended through an opening.Informal.to frequent a particular place, especially in idling away one's free time: to hang out in a bar.Informal.to loiter in public places: nothing to do on Saturday night but hang out.Informal.to consort or appear in public with: Who's she been hanging out with?Slang.to calm down: Hang out, Mom, I'm OK.to wait, especially briefly: Hang out a minute while I get my backpack.to suspend in open view; display: to hang out the flag.
    • : hang over, to remain to be settled; be postponed: They will probably let the final decision hang over until next year.to be imminent or foreboding; threaten: Economic ruin hangs over the town.
    • : hang up, to suspend by placing on a hook, peg, or hanger.to cause or encounter delay; suspend or slow the progress of: The accident hung up the traffic for several hours.to break a telephone connection by replacing the receiver on the hook: She received an anonymous call, but the party hung up when she threatened to call the police.to cause a hang-up or hang-ups in: The experience hung her up for years.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Examples

  • If you follow the six simple principles he shares below, you might be surprised at how much you can advance without ever touching a hang board.

  • The seat height is adjustable, and the integrated footbrake gets them used to skidding out and making quick stops even before they get the hang of peddling.

  • Whether you’re on an adventurous hiking trip or enjoying a low-key hang with the family, first aid kits are a key accessory for taking care of unexpected accidents.

  • These were strikingly similar to da Vinci’s batlike ornithopters, which tried harder than his hang glider did to mimic the shape and anatomy of natural wings.

  • Once the algorithm got the hang of telling confirmed planets from false positives, the scientists fed it data containing as yet unconfirmed planetary candidates.

  • You just travel light with carry-on luggage, go to cities that you love, and get to hang out with all your friends.

  • It was getting to create jokes at the source, and to get to hang out with comedians.

  • I think 2014 was my big rock and roll year, and 2015 is gonna be a really good year to hang around the house.

  • She was gonna be in New York and wanted to hang around for New Years and hopefully be able to stay long enough to meet our baby.

  • Occasionally Hitchcock would have ideas for films, or chunks of films, but no real story to hang them on.

  • It'll be beastly dull for her at The Warren, you see, poor girl; and she doesn't seem to jump at Spunyarn, though he does hang on.

  • Perhaps you will understand now that you ought to have asked my business ere you proposed to hang me off hand.

  • These form one of the many island groups that hang like a fringe or festoon on the skirt of the continent of Asia.

  • The chair rests upon two long poles, which hang by straps upon the shoulders of four stout men.

  • He fed the monkeys with candy, and laughed to see them hang by their tails while they took it from his hand.