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v (pt, pp hung / hQN/; in senses
5 and
9 用于下述第5义和第9义时作 hanged)
1 (a) [Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] be supported, or support (sth) from above, esp so that the lower end is free 悬挂; 吊
*A towel hung from the rail. 栏杆上搭着条毛巾.
* Hang your coat (up) on that hook. 把你的外衣挂在那个挂钩上.
* She was hanging her washing (out) on the line. 她正在把洗好的衣服晾在绳子上.
(b) [Ipr, Ip] (of material, clothing, etc) drape or fall as specified （指织物、衣服等）挂着或垂吊着的某种样子
*The curtains were hanging in folds. 窗帘成褶状下垂.
* How does the dress hang at the back? 这件连衣裙後身合适吗?
2 [I, Tn] be left hanging, or leave (sth) hanging, until ready for eating 晾挂风乾（以便食用）
*How long has this meat (been) hung for? 这肉晾了多久了?
3 (a) [I, Tn] be fastened, or fasten (sth), to a wall esp in an exhibition 固定在墙上; （尤指）展览
*His portrait (was) hung above the fireplace. 他的肖像挂在壁炉的上方.
* Her paintings hang in the National Gallery. 她的一些绘画作品在国家美术馆里展出.
(b) [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ sth with sth decorate sth with (pictures, ornaments, etc) 用（图画、饰物等）装饰某物
*The rooms were hung with tapestries. 这些房间都装饰着挂毯.
4 [Tn] stick (wallpaper) to a wall 将壁纸贴在墙上.
5 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] kill (sb/oneself) by hanging from a rope around the neck, esp as capital punishment 上吊; 绞死（某人）; （尤指）处以绞刑
*He was hanged for murder. 他因犯谋杀罪而被处以绞刑.
* She hanged herself from the rafters. 她悬梁自尽了.
(b) [I] be killed in this way as a punishment 被处以绞刑
*You can't hang for such a crime. 你犯的这种罪不可能被处以绞刑.
6 [Tn] fasten (a door or gate) to hinges so that it swings freely 给（门）安装铰链.
7 [Ipr, Ip, Tn] (cause sth to) droop or bend downwards （使某物）下垂或弯曲下垂
*The dog's tongue was hanging out. 这条狗把舌头伸在外面.
* Children hung (ie were leaning) over the gate. 孩子们扒在大门上.
* She hung her head in shame. 她羞愧得低下了头.
8 [Ipr] ~ (above/over sth/sb) remain in the air 悬浮于空中
*Smog hung in the sky (over the city). （城市）上空烟雾弥漫.
9 [Tn] (infml 口) damn (sth) 骂（某事物）该死、见鬼、岂有此理等
*Do it and hang the expense! 无论花多少钱也要干!
* Hang it all, they hardly know each other! 真见鬼, 他们彼此不太认识!
* I'm hanged if I know (ie I don't know at all) what to do. 我根本不知道该怎样办.
10 (idm 习语) go hang (sl 俚) (used to express defiance or lack of concern 用以表示蔑视或不关心) be damned 被骂该死、见鬼去、去他妈的等
*He can go hang for all I care. 见他的鬼吧, 我才不在乎哩. hang by a `hair/a (single) `thread (of a person's fate, etc) depend on sth small （指人的命运等）系于一发, 千钧一发. hang `fire
(a) (of a gun) be slow in firing （指枪炮）迟发, 滞火.
(b) be slow in taking action or making progress 行动迟缓; 进展慢
*The project had hung fire for several years because of lack of funds. 这个项目由于缺少资金而推迟了许多年. hang in the `balance (of events) have reached a critical point, where the result may go either way （指事情）发展到关键性阶段或紧要关头. hang on sb's `lips/`words/on sb's every `word listen attentively to sb 注意听某人讲话[不放过某人讲的每一个字]. let it all hang `out (sl catchphrase 俚, 警语) be completely uninhibited 无拘无束. one may/might as well be hanged/hung for a ,sheep as (for) a `lamb (saying 谚) if the penalty for a more serious offence is no greater than that for a less serious one, one might as well continue to commit the more serious one 偷小羊是死罪, 偷大羊也是死罪（若重罪不重罚, 则犯轻罪者索性犯重罪）. a peg to hang sth on => peg. (and) thereby hangs a tale there is an interesting (often surprising) story or piece of further information about what has just been mentioned 这里面还有个有趣的（常为令人惊奇的）故事哩; 这里面还大有文章. time hangs/lies heavy on one's hands => time1. with one' tongue hanging out => tongue.
11 (phr v) hang a`bout/a`round (...) (infml 口) bestanding about (a place), doing nothing definite; not move away 无所事事地待在（某处）; 荡来荡去
*unemployed people hanging about (the `streets) （街上）闲荡着的失业者. hang back (from sth) show unwillingness to do sth; hesitate 不情愿做某事; 犹豫
*She volunteered to help but he was afraid and hung `back. 她自愿帮忙, 可是他却畏避而不愿接受. hang `on
(a) grip sth firmly 紧紧握住某物
*,Hang on `tight we're off! 握紧了--我们出发了!
(b) (infml 口) wait for a short time 稍等
*Hang `on a minute I'm nearly ready. 稍等片刻--我这就完.
(c) (infml 口) (on the telephone) not replace the receiver （打电话时）不挂断
*The line was engaged and the operator asked if I'd like to hang `on. 电话占线 了, 话务员问我是否愿意等一下（别挂断电话）. hang on sth depend on sth 依赖某事物
*A great deal hangs on this decision. 这个决定关系重大. hang on to sth
(a) hold sth tightly 抓紧某物
*,Hang on to that `rope and don't let go. 抓紧那根绳子, 不要松手.
(b) (infml 口) keep sth; not sell or give sth away 保留某物; 不把某物卖掉或给别人
*I should ,hang on to those old `photographs they may be valuable. 我要保存那些旧照片--可能很有价值. hang `out (infml 口) visit a place often; have one's home 常去某处; 居住
*Where does he hang out these days? 他这些日子里都在什么地方来着? hang sth out put (washing) on a clothes-line so that it can dry （在绳上）晾乾（衣服等）
*He ,hung out her `blouses. 他把她的衬衫晾在绳子上了. hang to`gether
(a) (of people) support or help one another （指人）团结一致, 互相帮助.
(b) (of statements) be consistent （指说法）一致, 相符
*Their accounts of what happened don't hang together. 他们对于所发生的事的说法互相之间有矛盾.hang `up (on sb) (infml 口) end a telephone conversation by replacing the receiver 挂断电话. be/get hung `up (about/on sb/sth) (sl 俚) be emotionally upset or inhibited 心烦意乱; 不自在
*She's really hung up on that guy. 她对那个小伙子确已神魂颠倒. be/get hung `up (by sth) be delayed by some difficulty （因某种困难）被拖延.

/hæŋ; hæŋ/
n [sing]
1 way in which sth hangs 悬挂的方式; 下垂的样子
*the hang of a coat, skirt, etc 大衣、裙子等下垂的样子.
2 (idm 习语) get the hang of sth (infml 口)
(a) learn how to operate or do sth 熟悉某物的用法; 掌握做某事的方法
*I'm trying to get the hang of the new telephone system. 我正在练习掌握新型的电话机的用法.
(b) grasp the meaning of sth said or written 弄清言语或文字的意义
*I didn't quite get the hang of his argument. 我不太了解他那论点的含义. not care/give a `hang (about sth/sb) (infml 口) not care at all 毫不在乎.

Nihang ( from ) is an armed Sikh order. Early Sikh military history is dominated by the Nihangs.