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hanging

/hang-ing/US // ˈhæŋ ɪŋ //UK // (ˈhæŋɪŋ) //

悬挂,悬挂式,绞刑,悬挂的

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act, an instance, or the form of capital punishment carried out by suspending one by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, or the like, until dead.
    • : Often hangings. something that hangs or is hung on the walls of a room, as a drapery or tapestry.
    • : a suspending or temporary attaching, as of a painting: a careless hanging of pictures.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : punishable by, deserving, or causing death by hanging: a hanging crime; a hanging offense.
    • : inclined to inflict death by hanging: a hanging jury.
    • : suspended; pendent; overhanging: a hanging cliff.
    • : situated on a steep slope or at a height: a hanging garden.
    • : directed downward: a hanging look.
    • : made, holding, or suitable for a hanging object.

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Examples

  • It features 3 moveable metal hooks for hanging headphones, and a fabric bag to store items like folders, notebooks, or pens.

  • We also appreciate the hole for quick hanging in your office or workshop.

  • Wall hangings are a nice addition offering warmth, texture, and pattern for all areas of your home.

  • Before any batwings get naked, Boublil trains her big brown bats to catch a hanging mealworm.

  • The Dprodo features two utility drawers for small electronics and office supplies, and one file drawer with adjustable hanging bar to support either letter or legal sized files.

  • Some “hanging judges” have handed down hundreds of death sentences at a time.

  • One is forced to ask, what on earth was Andrew doing hanging out with scantily clad teenagers?

  • The first day of Liberty, I was hanging around waiting for Ford to come in.

  • I went to his joint once, back when I was first hanging out in New York, doing plays.

  • On Thursday night, Brinsley and this friend were hanging together.

  • The dog stood with hanging head and tail, as if ashamed he had let so many of his enemies get away unharmed.

  • The latter went immediately to look for his wife, and found her hidden in an attic, hanging to a beam.

  • Her eyes were not nearly as soft as they had been, while she picked up the hanging folds of pink cloth, and went on.

  • She had been walking alone with her arms hanging limp, letting her white skirts trail along the dewy path.

  • Besides, there is always a bunch of bananas hanging inside the house, and he has sugar-cane in abundance.