hanging

英 [ˈhæŋɪŋ]

美 [ˈhæŋɪŋ]

n. 绞死; 绞刑; 墙幔; 帷幔
v. 悬挂; 吊; 垂下; 垂落; (使)低垂，下垂
hang的现在分词

现在分词：hanging　复数：hangings　

BNC.9498 / COCA.9375

牛津词典

noun

绞死；绞刑
the practice of killing sb as a punishment by putting a rope around their neck and hanging them from a high place; an occasion when this happens
1. to sentence sb to death by hanging
  判处某人绞刑
2. public hangings
  公开执行的绞刑
墙幔；帷幔
a large piece of material that is hung on a wall for decoration
1. wall hangings
  挂在墙上的装饰织物

N-COUNT （作装饰的）壁挂，墙幔，帷幔
Ahangingis a large piece of cloth that you put as a decoration on a wall.
1. ...a giant antique embroidered hanging.
  巨幅古董刺绣壁挂

noun

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
1. there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait
Synonym:suspensiondangling
a form of capital punishment
1. in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
1. the cold castle walls were covered with hangings
Synonym:wall hanging

The plucky schoolgirl amazed doctors by hanging on to life for nearly two months.
这名勇敢的女生坚持不放弃生命近两个月的精神令医生感到震惊。
She was still in her nightdress, with her hair hanging loose over her shoulders.
她还穿着睡衣，头发披散至肩。
She froze, her mouth hanging open.
她呆住了，嘴张开着。
Keegan announced he was hanging up his boots for good
基冈宣布自己将挂靴，永远退出足坛。
What are you hanging around here for?
你在这儿转来转去干什么？
She walked away and left the question hanging in the air.
她走开了，将疑问留在人们心里。
This entire rickety structure was hanging from the limb of an enormous leafy tree.
这整个快要散架的搭建物吊挂在一棵枝繁叶茂的大树的枝杈上。
She would spend the day hanging round street corners
她会整天在街角附近游荡。
As a Grand Prix driver, you have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head at every moment.
作为国际汽车大奖赛的车手，随时都有可能发生事故。
A picture is hanging on the wall.
墙上挂着一幅画。