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 practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common sight in many parts of the city
街边晾晒衣服在这座城市的许多地区随处可见。
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。
A light-bulb hanging from the ceiling filled the room with a cold yellow light
屋子里天花板上吊着的一个灯泡散发着冷冷的黄光。
There was a mystery hanging over her antecedents.
她的身世中有一个神秘之处。
She would spend the day hanging round street corners
她会整天在街角附近游荡。
Last week, banks and building societies were hanging fire on interest rates.
上周，银行和建屋互助会推迟了就利率问题作出决定。
She was conscious of a second man hanging on to the rail.
她意识到还有另一个男人紧抓着栏杆。
She was standing by the door, her blue robe hanging from her shoulders.
她站在门边，蓝色的袍子从肩上披垂下来。
Clouds are formed from drops of liquid hanging in the air.
云是悬在空气中的水滴形成的。