hanging
US /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/
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绞刑, 悬挂
the act of killing someone by tying a rope around their neck and allowing them to drop
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The criminal was sentenced to hanging.
罪犯被判处绞刑。
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Public hangings were common in medieval times.
公开绞刑在中世纪很常见。
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悬挂, 吊
present participle of hang
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He was hanging out with his friends at the park.
他正在公园里和朋友们闲逛。
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The wet clothes were still hanging on the line.
湿衣服仍然挂在绳子上。