hang
/hæŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /hæŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhaŋ/ (ame, mw)
hang — 動詞
- hangpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hangshe / she / it
- hungpast simple
- hanging-ing form
1. to place an object in an elevated position by fixing its upper part to a hook, n
掛；懸掛
將頂端固定而讓下方自由垂落
to place an object in an elevated position by fixing its upper part to a hook, nail, or rail, so the lower part can move freely; the object may also remain in that position without being supported from underneath.
Talia hung her coat on the hook by the front door.
Talia 把外套掛在門邊的掛鉤上。
transitive: hang + object + on + position
The children hung colourful paper lanterns from the ceiling for the party.
孩子們為了派對，在天花板掛了色彩鮮豔的紙燈籠。
transitive: hang + object + from + position
A large mirror hangs above the fireplace in the living room.
客廳壁爐上方掛著一面大鏡子。
The teacher asked the class to hang their artwork on the classroom wall.
老師要全班同學把自己的作品掛在教室牆上。
The wooden sign hung from two metal chains outside the old shop.
那塊木質招牌用兩條金屬鏈子掛在老店外面。
文法句型
hang + object + on/from/over [position]
hang + in/on/from [position]
用法筆記
The past tense is hung for this sense. Use hanged (sense 4) only for execution by rope.
常見錯誤
2. to put wallpaper onto a wall by covering the back with paste and pressing it int
貼
將壁紙黏貼到牆面上
to put wallpaper onto a wall by covering the back with paste and pressing it into place.
Min spent the weekend hanging wallpaper in the baby's room.
Min 花了整個週末在嬰兒房貼壁紙。
common pattern: hang + wallpaper + in [room]
The decorator hung striped wallpaper in the hallway and floral paper in the kitchen.
裝潢師傅在走廊貼上條紋壁紙，並在廚房貼了花卉圖案的壁紙。
It took two people to hang the wallpaper evenly without any air bubbles.
貼壁紙需要兩個人合作，才能貼得平整不起氣泡。
They decided to paint the ceiling first and hang the wallpaper afterwards.
他們決定先油漆天花板，之後再貼壁紙。
文法句型
hang + wallpaper/paper
用法筆記
Only used with wallpaper as the object. For hanging pictures or decorations, use sense 1.
3. to leave a recently killed bird or animal hanging in a cool place so that the me
吊掛風乾
將獵物吊掛以熟成肉質
to leave a recently killed bird or animal hanging in a cool place so that the meat becomes softer and develops a stronger flavour; or to be left in this way.
The hunter hung the deer in the shed for a week before cutting the meat.
獵人把鹿吊在棚子裡風乾了一週才切肉。
transitive: hang + animal + for [duration]
Local butchers hang their beef for several days to develop a richer taste.
當地的肉販會將牛肉吊掛數天，使風味更濃郁。
The pheasants hung in the cold pantry until they were ready to cook.
那些雉雞吊在冷藏室裡，直到適合烹調為止。
The old farmer taught his son how to hang a wild boar properly for the best flavour.
老農夫教兒子如何正確吊掛野豬，以獲得最佳風味。
文法句型
hang + [animal/meat]
meat + hangs + for [period]
用法筆記
The past tense is hung for both transitive and intransitive uses of this sense. The meat is not frozen but kept at a cool temperature.
4. to end a life by placing a rope around the neck and letting the body fall from a
絞死
以繩索勒頸處決犯人
to end a life by placing a rope around the neck and letting the body fall from a height, so the neck breaks from the sudden pull — this is usually ordered as a formal punishment by a court; the word also describes the victim's death.
The prisoner was hanged at dawn for the murder of a prison guard.
那名囚犯因殺害獄警，在黎明時分被絞死了。
passive: be hanged + at [time] + for [crime]
In the nineteenth century, people were sometimes hanged for stealing a horse.
在十九世紀，偷一匹馬有時就會被處以絞刑。
passive: historical context
The convicted spy declared that he would never hang, even if the court ordered it.
那名被判有罪的間諜揚言自己絕不會被絞死，即使法院下了命令。
Tariq read a novel about a woman sentenced to hang for a crime she did not commit.
Tariq 讀了一本小說，書中講述一名女子因未犯之罪被判處絞刑。
- execute
broader meaning; can refer to any method of killing as punishment
文法句型
hang + [person]
be + hanged + for [crime]
be + hanged + at [time/place]
用法筆記
The past tense is hanged, not hung, for this sense. This is the only sense of hang that uses the past form hanged. The passive is very common (be hanged).
常見錯誤
5. to remain floating in the air without dropping, used especially of smoke, mist,
懸浮
停留在空中不移動或落下
to remain floating in the air without dropping, used especially of smoke, mist, smells, or aircraft that do not move from one spot.
Thick smoke from the campfire hung in the air for hours after the fire went out.
營火的濃煙在火熄滅後，仍在空氣中懸浮了好幾個小時。
smoke + hangs + in the air
A white mist hangs over the valley every morning in late autumn.
晚秋的每個早晨，山谷上方總籠罩著一層白霧。
mist + hangs + over [location]
The smell of freshly baked bread hung in the kitchen long after the baking was done.
新鮮出爐的麵包香氣，在烘焙結束後許久仍瀰漫在廚房裡。
A police helicopter hung in the sky above the stadium during the concert.
演唱會期間，一架警用直升機懸停在體育館上空。
文法句型
hang + in/over/above [location]
smoke/smell/mist + hangs + in/over [place]
用法筆記
Often used figuratively for smells, sounds, or feelings that seem to remain in a place. For example, 'a sense of sadness hung in the room.'
6. to bend or droop downward, or to let something bend down; used for a person's he
低垂
因重力或情緒而向下彎曲
to bend or droop downward, or to let something bend down; used for a person's head (usually showing shame or tiredness), hair, clothing, or tree branches.
The old willow tree's branches hung low over the surface of the pond.
老柳樹的枝條低垂在池塘水面上方。
branches + hang + low + over [position]
Rafael hung his head in shame after breaking his mother's favourite vase.
Rafael 打破母親最心愛的花瓶後，羞愧地低下了頭。
transitive: hang + one's head (shame/sadness)
Her long black hair hung down her back in a thick single braid.
她那頭烏黑的長髮編成一條粗辮子，垂在背上。
The heavy snow made the power lines hang dangerously low across the street.
厚重的積雪使得電線低垂到街道上方，十分危險。
文法句型
hang + [body part]
hair/clothes/branches + hang + [position]
用法筆記
When used with 'head' (hang one's head), this sense almost always carries an emotional meaning of shame, embarrassment, or sadness. For clothing (sense 11 in verb_b2), use 'hang' to describe how fabric fits on the body.
7. to steer a vehicle to the left or right, used especially when giving directions
轉彎
車輛轉向某個方向
to steer a vehicle to the left or right, used especially when giving directions while driving on a road
Constanza hung a left at the traffic lights and drove toward the station.
Constanza 在紅綠燈處向左轉彎，朝車站駛去。
hang + a + direction (left/right)
The taxi driver told me to hang a right after the old post office.
計程車司機告訴我，在舊郵局後面向右轉彎。
If you hang a sharp left just past the bridge, you will see the market.
如果你在橋後面急轉向左，你就會看到市場。
Mert hung a right onto a narrow street to avoid the traffic jam.
Mert 向右轉進一條小巷，避開了塞車。
Not knowing where to hang a left, Beatrix stopped to ask for directions.
Beatrix 不知道在哪裡向左轉彎，所以她停下來問路。
- turn
more general and neutral; used in all contexts including formal
文法句型
hang + a + direction (left/right)
用法筆記
Only used with 'a left' or 'a right' (or 'a sharp left/right'). Never used without a following direction word.
常見錯誤
8. to spend time in a relaxed, casual way with friends or in a particular place, of
閒逛；聚
和朋友一起放鬆度過時間
to spend time in a relaxed, casual way with friends or in a particular place, often without a specific plan
Aarav and his friends often hang out at the park near the school.
Aarav 和他的朋友經常在學校附近的公園聚在一起閒逛。
hang out + at [place]
Do you want to hang out with us after class tomorrow?
你明天放學後想和我們一起出去嗎？
hang out + with [someone]
The teenagers hang out at the shopping centre on Saturday afternoons.
那些青少年星期六下午在購物中心閒逛。
Yan spent the whole afternoon hanging out by the pool with his cousins.
Yan 整個下午都和堂兄弟們在泳池邊放鬆閒聊。
Where do the local students usually hang out after school?
當地的學生放學後通常在哪裡聚會？
- socialize
more formal; used in professional or academic contexts
- spend time
neutral; less specific about the relaxed quality of the activity
文法句型
hang out + with [someone]
hang out + at/in [place]
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'with' (someone) or 'at/in' (a place). Use 'spend time with' in formal writing instead of this phrasal verb.
常見錯誤
9. when a computer program, device, or website suddenly stops responding to command
當機
電腦或程式停止回應
when a computer program, device, or website suddenly stops responding to commands, usually with a motionless screen
My laptop hung while I was saving the report, and I lost all my work.
我的手提電腦在儲存報告時當機了，所有的工作都遺失了。
hang while [doing something]
The game hung halfway through the loading screen, so I restarted it.
那款遊戲在載入畫面進行到一半時當機了，所以我重新啟動它。
If the program hangs, try closing it and opening it again.
如果程式當機了，試著關閉它再重新打開。
Talia's computer hung right before the presentation, which was very stressful.
Talia 的電腦在簡報開始前當機了，這讓她非常緊張。
The website hung because too many people were trying to buy tickets at once.
那個網站因為太多人同時試圖買票而當機了。
文法句型
[computer/program] + hangs
hang + while + verb-ing
用法筆記
Only the form 'hung' is used for computers (never 'hanged'). 'Hanged' is reserved for execution by rope. Common in both British and American English for technology contexts.
常見錯誤
10. in baseball, when a pitcher sends a ball toward the batter that fails to spin as
失投
投出旋轉不佳的棒球
in baseball, when a pitcher sends a ball toward the batter that fails to spin as intended, so the batter can hit it easily
The pitcher hung a curveball, and the batter hit it over the fence.
那位投手投出一顆失投的曲球，打者把它打出了全壘打牆。
hang + [type of pitch]
When a pitch hangs in the strike zone, the batter can hit it easily.
當一顆球在好球帶中間沒有轉動時，打者很容易擊中它。
The coach told Adisa not to hang his slider in a tight game.
教練告訴 Adisa 在緊張的比賽中不要投出失投的滑球。
That breaking ball hung badly, and the crowd knew it would be a home run.
那顆變化球投得很糟，觀眾都知道它會是全壘打。
文法句型
hang + [type of pitch]
[pitch] + hangs
用法筆記
Used mainly by baseball commentators, coaches, and players. The subject can be the pitcher (transitive — 'he hung a curveball') or the pitch itself (intransitive — 'the pitch hung').
11. how a piece of clothing or fabric rests or falls on a person's body or over a su
垂墜；合身
布料或衣物以某種方式垂落
how a piece of clothing or fabric rests or falls on a person's body or over a surface
The silk dress hung loosely on her shoulders and moved with every step.
那件絲質洋裝鬆鬆地垂掛在她的肩上，隨著每個步伐輕輕飄動。
hang + adverb (loosely, perfectly, heavily)
This jacket hangs beautifully because the tailor adjusted it carefully.
這件夾克因為裁縫仔細調整過，所以垂墜得非常好看。
Mathieu's new coat hung heavily on his small frame on the cold morning.
Mathieu 的新大衣在寒冷的早晨沉重地垂掛在他瘦小的身軀上。
The curtains hung in soft folds over the window, letting in some light.
窗簾以柔軟的褶皺垂掛在窗戶上，讓一些光線透了進來。
Maja tried on several skirts to see how they hung on her body.
Maja 試穿了幾條裙子，看看它們穿在她身上的垂墜效果。
文法句型
hang + adverb (loosely, perfectly, heavily)
hang + in + [description]
用法筆記
Always takes an adverb or a phrase describing how the item falls. Simply saying 'the dress hangs' is not enough — you must describe the way it hangs.
常見錯誤
hang — 名詞
1. the ability to understand or do something after you have practised it, especiall
訣竅；要領
練習後掌握做事的竅門
the ability to understand or do something after you have practised it, especially when the skill is not immediately easy or obvious to learn
Jisoo struggled at first but soon got the hang of the new software.
Jisoo 一開始覺得很困難，但很快就掌握了新軟體的使用訣竅。
get the hang of + noun phrase (the skill)
It took Christopher a whole month to get the hang of driving a manual car.
Christopher 花了整整一個月才抓到開手排車的要領。
Once you get the hang of the rhythm, the dance moves become much easier.
一旦你掌握了節奏的訣竅，那些舞步就會變得容易許多。
Bao said the recipe looked hard but got the hang of it after two tries.
Bao 說食譜看起來很難，但她試了兩次就抓到要領了。
Lakshmi finally got the hang of the lock and opened the old wooden chest.
Lakshmi 終於掌握開鎖的訣竅，打開了那口舊木箱。
文法句型
get the hang of + noun phrase / gerund
用法筆記
This noun only appears in the fixed expression 'get the hang of (something)'. The subject is always a person learning a skill, and the object is the activity or tool being learned.
常見錯誤
2. the visual effect of fabric or clothing as it hangs from a support, including ho
垂墜感
布料或衣物垂掛時的樣態
the visual effect of fabric or clothing as it hangs from a support, including how it folds, falls, or lies against a surface
Gabriel admired the smooth hang of the silk curtains in the living room.
Gabriel 很欣賞客廳裡那幅絲綢窗簾的流暢垂墜感。
the hang of + [fabric type] — describing appearance
The tailor adjusted the hang of the jacket so it rested well on the shoulders.
裁縫師調整了外套的垂墜感，讓它可以服貼地落在肩膀上。
adjusted the hang of — tailoring context
Léa chose a lighter cotton fabric to improve the hang of her summer dress.
Léa 選擇了更輕的棉布，來改善她夏裝的垂墜感。
Nala noticed the uneven hang of the hem and asked the seamstress to re-stitch it.
Nala 注意到裙擺的垂墜不均勻，請女裁縫師重新縫合。
The hang of a shirt depends on the fabric and how it is cut.
一件襯衫的垂墜感取決於布料和裁剪方式。
用法筆記
This sense is mostly used in fashion, sewing, and interior design contexts. Unlike 'get the hang of' (Sense 1), this sense stands alone as a countable noun.