hangs
US /hæŋz/
UK /hæŋz/
動詞
1.
掛, 懸掛
to suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free
範例:
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The picture hangs on the wall.
畫掛在牆上。
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She hangs her coat on the hook.
她把外套掛在鉤子上。
2.
絞死
to kill (someone) by tying a rope from above around the neck and allowing the body to drop
範例:
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The judge ordered that the criminal hangs for his crimes.
法官命令罪犯因其罪行被絞死。
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In ancient times, traitors were often sentenced to hang.
在古代，叛徒常常被判處絞刑。
3.
懸停, 籠罩
to remain static in the air
範例:
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The helicopter hangs motionless above the building.
直升機在建築物上方靜止懸停。
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A thick fog hangs over the city.
濃霧籠罩著城市。
4.
掛, 懸掛
to attach or be attached to a wall so as to allow free movement at the point of suspension
範例:
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The door hangs on its hinges.
門掛在鉸鏈上。
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The gate hangs loosely, needing repair.
大門鬆鬆垮垮地掛著，需要修理。