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 curtains will be hanging there for years
这窗帘将在那里挂很多年。
Scoop the blanket weed out and use it to line hanging baskets
把那些丝状水藻捞出来，垫在吊篮里。
There was a mystery hanging over her antecedents.
她的身世中有一个神秘之处。
There were two red lanterns hanging over the door.
门前吊着两盏红灯。
Clouds are formed from drops of liquid hanging in the air.
云是悬在空气中的水滴形成的。
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。
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。
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 still in her nightdress, with her hair hanging loose over her shoulders.
她还穿着睡衣，头发披散至肩。
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。