"hanging" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 懸掛的
• 絞刑

Definition

Hanging 通常表示某物從上方懸著，由一部分支撐整體。它也可以指用繩子勒住脖子的處決方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

大多數時候，'hanging' 是 'hang' 的 -ing 形式，可作形容詞，如 'a hanging lamp' 或 'the picture is hanging on the wall'。在非正式口語中，'hanging around' 表示在某處閒待著、沒有明確目的。表示處決時，這個名詞義通常帶有正式、歷史或法律色彩。

Examples

The wet shirt is hanging by the window.

濕襯衫正**掛著**在窗邊。

There is a hanging lamp over the table.

桌子上方有一盞**吊著的**燈。

The book was hanging out of his bag.

那本書正**露出來**掛在他的包外。

We were just hanging around after class.

我們下課後只是在那兒**閒待著**。

Why is everyone still hanging out in the parking lot?

為什麼大家還在停車場**待著**？

The trial ended with a sentence of hanging.

審判最終判處**絞刑**。