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

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。
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。
There's now a huge question mark hanging over the success of the negotiations.
谈判能否成功目前还是一个大大的问号。
She walked away and left the question hanging in the air.
她走开了，将疑问留在人们心里。
A man seen hanging around the area prior to the shooting could have been involved.
在枪杀案发生之前，有人目睹一位男子在这附近游荡，该男子可能与此案有关。
The fragile peace was hanging by a thread as thousands of hardliners took to the streets.
成千上万的强硬派分子走上街头示威，脆弱的和平局势危在旦夕。
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。
The dark clouds hanging over the relations between the two countries will quickly vanish.
笼罩着两国关系的阴云会迅速消散。
The curtains will be hanging there for years
这窗帘将在那里挂很多年。
She froze, her mouth hanging open.
她呆住了，嘴张开着。