hangs
hangs — 動詞
- hangspresent simple I / you / we / they
- hangses3rd person singular
- hangsing-ing form
- hangsedpast simple
1. to put something on a hook, rail, or other support so that the bottom part stays
懸掛；吊
將物體固定在頂部使下方自由垂落
to put something on a hook, rail, or other support so that the bottom part stays free and does not touch the surface underneath; for example, placing a jacket on a peg or a painting on a nail.
Caio hung his coat on the hook next to the front door.
Caio 把他的外套掛在前門旁的掛鉤上。
hang + object + on [location]
Harper hung a hammock between two trees in the back garden.
Harper 在後院的兩棵樹之間掛了一個吊床。
hang + object + between [two points]
The wet towels hung over the edge of the bathtub until they dried.
濕毛巾掛在浴缸邊緣，直到晾乾為止。
intransitive: hung + over [location]
A large mirror hung on the wall above the wooden sideboard.
一面大鏡子掛在木製餐櫃上方的牆上。
- hang a coat
- hang a picture
- hang curtains
- hang from a hook
- hang on a nail
文法句型
hang + object + on/from/over [location]
hang + on/from/over [location]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by on, from, or over to specify the position. The past form is hung for this sense — not hanged, which is reserved for execution.
常見錯誤
2. to fix wallpaper, decorative fabric, or other covering material onto a wall or o
貼上；裱糊
將壁紙等裝飾材料固定於牆面
to fix wallpaper, decorative fabric, or other covering material onto a wall or other vertical surface.
Owen spent the whole weekend hanging wallpaper in the bedroom.
Owen 整個週末都在臥室裡貼壁紙。
hang + wallpaper
The decorator hung the new fabric panels along the restaurant wall.
裝潢師傅把新的布料壁板沿著餐廳的牆壁裝上。
Tanvi learned how to hang wallpaper properly during her art class.
Tanvi 在美術課上學會了如何正確地貼壁紙。
collocation: hang wallpaper
A professional painter can hang a roll of wallpaper in under ten minutes.
專業油漆工可以在十分鐘內貼完一卷壁紙。
- hang wallpaper
- hang fabric
- hang a wall covering
文法句型
hang + object + on [wall/surface]
用法筆記
Object is typically wallpaper, fabric, or decorative sheets — not individual pictures or paintings (use sense 1 for those). Often used in DIY/home-improvement contexts.
3. to hang a freshly killed bird or animal in a cool place so that the meat becomes
風乾（肉）
將獵物吊掛以熟成肉質
to hang a freshly killed bird or animal in a cool place so that the meat becomes more tender and develops a stronger, richer flavour.
Defne hung the pheasant for three days before cooking it.
Defne 把野雞掛起來風乾了三天才烹調。
hang + [game bird] + for [time period]
The butcher hung the venison in the cold storage room to let it age.
肉販把鹿肉掛在冷藏室裡讓它熟成。
Wild boar should be hung for at least a week for the best flavour.
野豬肉應該吊掛至少一週，風味才會最佳。
passive: should be hung
Hunters traditionally hang deer in a cool shed before processing the meat.
獵人傳統上會先把鹿掛在涼棚裡風乾，再處理肉品。
- hang game
- hang meat
- hang a pheasant
- hang for several days
- age
more general; includes dry-aging and other methods
文法句型
hang + [animal/bird/meat]
用法筆記
Past form is hung in this sense (not hanged). Object is always a game bird, animal carcass, or cut of meat. Commonly used in hunting, farming, and professional cooking contexts.
4. to kill a person by putting a rope around their neck and dropping their body, us
絞死
用繩索套頸處死
to kill a person by putting a rope around their neck and dropping their body, usually as a legal punishment; or to be killed in that manner.
The court sentenced the murderer to be hanged at dawn.
法院判處那名謀殺犯在黎明時分被絞死。
passive: be hanged
In some countries, people were hanged for stealing livestock.
在某些國家，偷竊牲畜的人會被處以絞刑。
The convicted spy swore he would not hang without a fight.
被定罪的間諜發誓就算要死，他也不會乖乖被吊死。
intransitive use: would not hang
People gathered in the town square to watch the criminal hang.
群眾聚集在城鎮廣場觀看那名罪犯被處以絞刑。
- be hanged for murder
- hang by the neck
- condemned to hang
- hang a criminal
文法句型
hang + [person]
be hanged for [crime]
hang for [crime]
用法筆記
The past form is hanged, not hung — this is the only sense of hang where that distinction matters. 'Hanged' is the traditional legal term and is strictly observed in historical and judicial writing.
常見錯誤
5. to stay floating or suspended in the sky or atmosphere without falling, used esp
飄浮；懸浮
煙霧或氣味停留在空中不散
to stay floating or suspended in the sky or atmosphere without falling, used especially of smoke, mist, clouds, or smells that do not move or fade quickly.
Thick smoke from the campfire hung in the still night air.
營火冒出的濃煙懸浮在寂靜的夜空之中。
hang + in [the air/atmosphere]
A heavy fog hung over the valley all morning.
濃濃的霧氣整個上午籠罩在山谷上方。
The smell of fried onions hung in the kitchen long after dinner.
晚餐過後很長一段時間，廚房裡仍飄散著炒洋蔥的味道。
subject is a smell
Clouds of dust hung above the dirt road as the truck drove past.
卡車駛過時，塵土揚起，籠罩在泥土路的上方。
- hang in the air
- hang over the city
- smoke hangs
- fog hangs
文法句型
hang + in/over/above [location]
用法筆記
Subject is always a visible or odorous substance (smoke, mist, dust, aroma) — never a person or object that could be suspended by a rope. Frequently used with atmospheric prepositions: in, over, above.
6. to curve, droop, or fall downward in a relaxed way, especially describing fabric
垂落；低垂
頭髮、布料或枝葉等自然向下彎曲
to curve, droop, or fall downward in a relaxed way, especially describing fabric, hair, or plant stems that are not held stiffly upright.
The branches of the willow tree hung low over the pond.
柳樹的枝條低垂在池塘上方。
hang + low/loose
Nala's long black hair hung loose down her back after she removed the band.
Nala 摘下髮帶後，一頭烏黑的長髮鬆散地垂在背後。
hang + [adjective describing position]
Greta's new dress hung beautifully from her shoulders.
Greta 的新洋裝從肩膀優美地垂落。
The old man's arms hung limply at his sides as he rested.
老人休息時，雙臂無力地垂在身體兩側。
hang + [adverb of manner]
- hang down
- hang loose
- hang low
- hair hangs
- fabric hangs
文法句型
hang + [adverb/preposition]
hang + down/loose/low
用法筆記
Subject is typically long and flexible: hair, clothing, branches, or body parts. The focus is on the way something naturally falls or rests, not on how it is attached.
7. to turn a vehicle, especially a car, onto a different street or in a specific di
轉彎
開車時轉向某個方向
to turn a vehicle, especially a car, onto a different street or in a specific direction. Rather than saying 'turn left,' drivers often use this informal expression.
At the next traffic light, hang a left onto Oak Street.
在下一個紅綠燈路口，左轉進入 Oak Street。
hang a left — informal instruction for turning
The delivery truck hung a right just before the railroad crossing.
送貨卡車在鐵路平交道前向右急轉。
hang + a + direction (past tense: hung)
If you hang a right at the hospital entrance, the parking garage is on your left.
如果你在醫院入口處右轉，停車場就在你的左邊。
Sahil hung a quick right and pulled into the driveway.
Sahil 迅速右轉，開進了私人車道。
hung + direction — informal, past tense
The map said to hang a left after the bridge.
地圖上說過了橋之後左轉。
- hang a left
- hang a right
- hang a sharp left
- turn
neutral and more common; 'hang' is informal and mostly American
文法句型
hang + a + direction noun (left/right)
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'a left' or 'a right' as the object. This sense is idiomatic and informal; it does not apply to pedestrians.
常見錯誤
8. to spend time in a relaxed, casual way with other people, usually without a plan
閒逛
和朋友放鬆地待在一起
to spend time in a relaxed, casual way with other people, usually without a planned activity or a specific goal.
Evelyn and her friends usually hang out at the cafe near the park on Saturday afternoons.
Evelyn 和她的朋友週六下午通常在公園附近的咖啡館閒晃。
hang out + at + place — most common pattern
A group of students were hanging around the library entrance after class ended.
放學後，一群學生在圖書館入口附近徘徊。
hang around + place — lingering without purpose
Do you want to come over and hang this weekend? I just got a new board game.
你這週末要過來玩玩嗎？我剛買了一款新的桌遊。
Caio and his cousins hung out at the beach all afternoon.
Caio 和他的表兄弟們整個下午都在海灘閒晃。
hang out + at + place — past tense
The cat hung around the kitchen whenever the smell of fish filled the air.
每當廚房裡飄來魚味時，那隻貓就會在廚房附近徘徊。
- hang out with friends
- hang around
- hang at home
- spend time
neutral and slightly more formal
- socialize
more formal; implies planned interaction rather than casual time together
- lounge
implies resting or being lazy, not necessarily with others
文法句型
hang + (out/around) + (with + person) + (in + place)
用法筆記
Most commonly used with 'out' (hang out) or 'around' (hang around). 'Hang out' is slightly more active and social; 'hang around' can suggest waiting or idleness.
常見錯誤
9. (of a computer, phone, or software program) to suddenly stop working or respondi
當機
電腦或程式停止回應
(of a computer, phone, or software program) to suddenly stop working or responding to commands, requiring a restart or force-quit to resume normal operation.
Ryo's laptop hung during the video call, so he pressed the power button to restart it.
Ryo 的筆記型電腦在視訊通話中當機了，所以他按了電源按鈕重新啟動。
[device] + hangs — intransitive use
The game froze and hung for almost a minute before the screen went completely black.
遊戲卡住不動了將近一分鐘，然後螢幕完全變黑。
My phone keeps hanging whenever I try to open the navigation app in an area with no signal.
每當我在沒有訊號的地方試著打開導航應用程式時，我的手機就會一直當機。
keeps hanging — repeated problem
The checkout screen hung when Evelyn tried to pay with her card.
Evelyn 試著用卡片付款時，結帳畫面當掉了。
Reuben rebooted the router after the internet connection hung twice that morning.
Reuben 重新啟動了路由器，因為那天早上網路連線就當了兩次。
- computer hangs
- system hangs
- phone keeps hanging
- program hung
文法句型
[computer/program/phone] + hangs
[computer] + gets hung
用法筆記
Sometimes used interchangeably with 'freeze' but 'hang' implies the program is still running but unresponsive, whereas 'crash' means it has stopped entirely. Common in IT support contexts.
常見錯誤
10. in baseball, when a pitcher sends a ball that does not curve or spin the way it
失速球
棒球投出未旋轉的球
in baseball, when a pitcher sends a ball that does not curve or spin the way it should, so it moves straight through the hitting area and the batter can strike it with force.
The pitcher hung a curveball in the fourth inning, and the batter sent it over the fence.
投手在第四局投了一顆失速曲球，打者把它轟出了全壘打牆。
[pitcher] + hangs + [pitch type] — transitive use
If a fastball hangs right over the middle of the plate, a good hitter will not miss it.
如果一顆快速球直直落在本壘板正中央，好的打者是不會錯過的。
[ball] + hangs — intransitive use
Ife watched the ball hang in the air and knew the opposing team was about to score.
Ife 看著那顆球在空中滯留，知道對手球隊即將得分。
The left-handed pitcher hung a slider that drifted straight across the plate.
那位左投手投了一顆失速滑球，球直直飄過本壘板。
Aarav knew the ball had hung when he heard the crack of the bat.
Aarav 聽到球棒擊球的清脆聲響時，就知道那顆球失速了。
- hang a curveball
- hang a fastball
- the ball hangs
文法句型
[pitcher] + hangs + [pitch type]
[ball] + hangs
用法筆記
This sense is specific to baseball jargon. 'Hang' describes a mistake by the pitcher — the ball does not move the way it should. The past form 'hung' is standard.
11. to hold something or someone firmly and refuse to let go; to continue doing some
緊抓；堅持
緊握不放或持續努力
to hold something or someone firmly and refuse to let go; to continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition.
The child hung onto the edge of the swing and refused to get off.
那個小孩緊緊抓住鞦韆的邊緣，不肯下來。
hang onto + [object] — physical grip
Even after losing the election, Tamar hung onto the belief that her campaign had made a difference.
即使輸了選舉，Tamar 仍堅信她的競選活動帶來了改變。
hang onto + [belief/hope] — figurative persistence
The home team hung on for the last three minutes and won the game by a single point.
主隊在最後三分鐘咬牙撐住，最終以一分之差贏得了比賽。
hang on — continuing despite pressure
The mountain climber hung onto the rope while the wind howled around her.
登山者緊緊抓住繩子，強風在她周圍呼嘯。
Rania hung on through the hardest months of training and finished the marathon.
Rania 撐過了訓練中最艱難的幾個月，完成了全程馬拉松。
hang on + through + [difficult period] — figurative endurance
- hang onto
- hang on
- hang onto hope
文法句型
hang + on/onto + [person/thing]
用法筆記
When used physically, 'hang onto' means a firm grip. When used figuratively, it means refusing to give up a belief, hope, or position. 'Hang on' without an object suggests endurance under pressure.
常見錯誤
12. (of a problem, threat, or unpleasant situation) to feel as if it is about to hap
籠罩；逼近
不好的事即將發生或給人壓力
(of a problem, threat, or unpleasant situation) to feel as if it is about to happen, creating worry or pressure for someone over a period of time.
The possibility of company-wide layoffs hung over the office for several months.
公司可能大規模裁員的陰影，好幾個月來一直籠罩著辦公室。
[threat] + hangs over + [person/group]
A tense silence hung in the courtroom as the judge prepared to read the verdict.
當法官準備宣讀判決時，法庭裡瀰漫著緊張的寂靜。
[feeling/atmosphere] + hangs in + [place]
The threat of a severe winter hung over the farmers who still had crops in the fields.
嚴冬可能提前來臨的威脅，籠罩著那些田裡還有作物的農民們。
The question of who would take over the family business hung over every dinner conversation.
誰來接手家族事業的問題，籠罩著每一次的晚餐對話。
Mathieu felt a cloud of worry hanging over him as the exam date approached.
隨著考試日期逼近，Mathieu 感到一股憂慮籠罩心頭。
cloud of worry + hang over + [person]
- hang over
- hang in the air
- threat hangs over
- uncertainty hangs
文法句型
[threat/problem] + hangs + over + [person/group]
[feeling] + hangs + in + [place]
用法筆記
The subject is usually an abstract noun describing a threat, problem, or unpleasant feeling. The preposition 'over' indicates what or who is affected. This sense is more common in literary or formal writing.
常見錯誤
13. to remain in a situation where no decision or result has been reached, usually w
懸而未決
處於無法決定或等待結果的狀態
to remain in a situation where no decision or result has been reached, usually while people wait anxiously for something to be settled; when said of a jury, it means the members cannot agree on a judgment.
The jury hung for three days before the judge declared a mistrial.
陪審團懸而未決了三天，法官隨後宣布審判無效。
jury hang + temporal phrase for deadlock duration
The election results hung in the balance as Beatrix awaited the final county tally.
選舉結果懸而未決，Beatrix 等待最後一個郡回報數據。
phrasal pattern: hang in the balance
The planning committee hung after hours of debate since no one agreed on a budget.
規劃委員會辯論了兩小時後仍懸而未決，因為沒有人能就預算達成共識。
Tunde's scholarship application hung pending while the university reviewed his documents.
Tunde 的獎學金申請懸而未決，大學仍在審查他的文件。
- hang in the balance
- hang in the air
- hang without a decision
- jury hangs
- deadlock
used as a verb mainly in legal contexts; narrower and more formal ('the jury deadlocked')
- be unresolved
describes the state rather than the verb action; more general
- reach a verdict
opposite meaning in jury context
- be settled
opposite of being in suspense
文法句型
hang + (temporal phrase)
hang + in the balance / in the air
用法筆記
Common in news reports about trials and political decisions. The simple past 'hung' describes the resulting deadlock: 'The jury hung.' The continuous form describes an ongoing state: 'The case is still hanging in the balance.'
常見錯誤
14. to listen or watch with full concentration, as if completely absorbed by what an
專注聆聽
極度專注地聽或看
to listen or watch with full concentration, as if completely absorbed by what another person says or does; almost always used in the phrase 'hang on someone's every word.'
The children hung on the storyteller's every word as she described the dragon's secret cave.
孩子們專注聆聽說書人的每一句話，她正在描述巨龍的秘密洞穴。
set phrase: hang on + someone's every word
The students hung on Dr. Okafor's explanation of how the human heart works.
學生們專注聆聽 Okafor 醫師解釋人類心臟的運作方式。
Putri hung on her grandfather's words, memorizing his stories about growing up in Java.
Putri 專注聆聽祖父的話，記下他講述在爪哇成長的每個細節。
The courtroom hung on the witness's every word as she described the car crash.
法庭上所有人專注聆聽證人的每一句話，她在描述那場車禍經過。
- hang on someone's every word
- hang upon someone's lips
- hang on someone's story
- be captivated by
more general, can apply to any experience, not just listening
- listen intently
less poetic, more direct description of the action
- be spellbound by
stronger, suggests a magical or trance-like attention
文法句型
hang + on + someone's every word
hang + upon + someone's words/lips
be hanging + on + someone's every + noun
用法筆記
Almost always requires a prepositional complement introduced by 'on' or 'upon.' The most common construction is 'hang on someone's every word.' Using this sense without a complement (e.g., 'She hung' with no further context) would not convey the meaning of rapt attention.
常見錯誤
hangs — 名詞
1. a natural ability or skill that you develop through practice, allowing you to do
訣竅；要領
學會做某事的技巧或方法
a natural ability or skill that you develop through practice, allowing you to do something more easily than before
It took a few weeks, but Dewi got the hang of driving a manual car.
雖然花了幾個星期，Dewi 終於學會了手排車的開法。
collocation: get the hang of [something/doing something]
The new chef struggled at first but soon got the hang of the kitchen routine.
那位新來的廚師一開始不太順手，但很快就掌握了廚房作業的訣竅。
Once you get the hang of this software, editing videos takes only a few minutes.
一旦你抓到這套軟體的要領，編輯影片只需要幾分鐘。
After just three lessons, Rachid got the hang of using the pottery wheel.
才上了三堂課，Rachid 就學會了使用陶輪的訣竅。
- get the hang of
- finally got the hang
- soon got the hang
文法句型
get the hang of + noun/gerund
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the fixed expression 'get the hang of something.' The object is typically a skill, tool, or activity that requires practice (e.g. driving, cooking, using software).
常見錯誤
2. the way fabric or a garment settles and drops when laid over a surface or put on
垂墜感；懸垂
布料或衣服垂下時的樣子
the way fabric or a garment settles and drops when laid over a surface or put on a person's body
The tailor admired the smooth hang of the silk curtains.
裁縫師很欣賞那塊絲綢窗簾流暢的垂墜感。
collocation: smooth hang of [fabric]
Heloísa chose the dress because she loved the elegant hang of the skirt.
Heloísa 選了那件洋裝，因為她喜歡裙子優雅的垂墜感。
Heavy velvet has a beautiful hang that keeps its shape on the floor.
厚重的天鵝絨垂墜感很美，能在地板上保持形狀。
The dressmaker adjusted the hem to improve the hang of the evening gown.
裁縫師調整了裙擺，來改善那件晚禮服的垂墜感。
collocation: improve the hang of [garment]
- smooth hang
- elegant hang
- beautiful hang
- natural hang
- hang of the fabric
文法句型
the hang of [fabric/item of clothing]
用法筆記
Common in fashion and interior design contexts. Often modified by adjectives describing quality (smooth, elegant, beautiful, natural) to evaluate how fabric behaves.
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常見搭配
常用片語
- hang by a thread
- hang in the balance
- hang on someone's every word
- get the hang of something
- hang a left / hang a right
- hang out with friends
- hang over someone's head
- hang loose
- hang fire