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

Clouds are formed from drops of liquid hanging in the air.
云是悬在空气中的水滴形成的。
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。
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。
There was a mystery hanging over her antecedents.
她的身世中有一个神秘之处。
Keegan announced he was hanging up his boots for good
基冈宣布自己将挂靴，永远退出足坛。
She froze, her mouth hanging open.
她呆住了，嘴张开着。
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 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。
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。
Hanging from his right wrist is a heavy gold bracelet.
他的右腕上戴着一只沉甸甸的金手镯。