hang back
If you hang back, you move or stay slightly behind a person or group, usually because you are shy or nervous about something.
I saw him step forward momentarily but then hang back, nervously massaging his hands.
我看到他走上前去,很快又退了回来,忐忑不安地搓着手。
If a person or organization hangs back, they do not do something immediately.
They will then hang back on closing the deal.
他们接着会拖延这笔生意的成交。
hang on
If you ask someone to hang on, you ask them to wait or stop what they are doing or saying for a moment.
hold on
Can you hang on for a minute?
你能等一会儿吗?
If you hang on, you manage to survive, achieve success, or avoid failure in spite of great difficulties or opposition.
He hung on to finish second.
他顶住了,得了第二名。
If you hang on to or hang onto something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else.
The driver was unable to hang on to his lead.
这位车手没能守住自己的领先地位。
If you hang on to or hang onto something, you hold it very tightly, for example to stop it from falling or to support yourself.
She was conscious of a second man hanging on to the rail.
她觉察到另一名男子正紧紧抓住栏杆不放。
a flight attendant who helped save the life of a pilot by hanging onto his legs.
紧紧抓住飞行员的双腿而救了他一命的空服员。
If you hang on to or hang onto something, you keep it for a longer time than you would normally expect.
You could, alternatively, hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time.
或者,你也可以把它留着,指望它10年后值好几百万。
If one thing hangs on another, it depends on it in order to be successful.
Much hangs on the success of the collaboration between the Group of Seven governments and Brazil.
很多事情都取决于七国政府集团与巴西之间合作的成功。
hang out
If you hang out clothes that you have washed, you hang them on a clothes line to dry.
I was worried I wouldn't be able to hang my laundry out.
我担心不能把洗的衣服晾到外面去。
If you hang out in a particular place or area, you go and stay there for no particular reason, or spend a lot of time there.
I often used to hang out in supermarkets.
我过去常常到超市闲逛。
hang up
Hang up means the same as hang.
I found his jacket, which was hanging up in the hallway.
我找到了他的夹克,它就挂在门厅里。
If you hang up or you hang up the phone, you end a phone call. If you hang up on someone you are speaking to on the phone, you end the phone call suddenly and unexpectedly, usually because you are angry or upset with the person you are speaking to.
Mum hung up the phone.
妈妈挂断了电话。
Don't hang up!
不要挂断电话!
hang in there , hang on in there
If you tell someone to hang in there or to hang on in there, you are encouraging them to keep trying to do something and not to give up even though it might be difficult.
Hang in there and you never know what is achievable.
坚持下去,你永远无法知道会有什么样的收获。
get the hang of something
If you get the hang of something such as a skill or activity, you begin to understand or realize how to do it.
It's a bit tricky at first till you get the hang of it.
一开始会有些棘手,但掌握窍门之后就好了。
hangs , hanging , hung , hanged
If something hangs in a high place or position, or if you hang it there, it is attached there so it does not touch the ground.
Notices painted on sheets hang at every entrance.
写在纸上的通告悬挂在每个入口处。
small hanging lanterns.
几盏小吊灯。
If a piece of clothing or fabric hangs in a particular way or position, that is how it is worn or arranged.
a ragged fur coat that hung down to her calves.
一件垂到她小腿肚的破旧毛皮衣。
If something hangs loose or hangs open, it is partly fixed in position, but is not firmly held, supported, or controlled, often in such a way that it moves freely.
her long golden hair which hung loose about her shoulders.
她那松散着披在肩头的金色长发。
If something such as a wall is hung with pictures or other objects, they are attached to it.
The walls were hung with huge modern paintings.
墙上挂着一些巨幅现代油画。
If someone is hanged or if they hang, they are killed, usually as a punishment, by having a rope tied around their neck and the support taken away from under their feet.
The five were expected to be hanged at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
这5个人将在星期二上午7:00被处以绞刑。
He hanged himself two hours after arriving at a mental hospital.
到达精神病院两小时后,他就上吊自杀了。
If something such as someone's breath or smoke hangs in the air, it remains there without appearing to move or change position.
His breath was hanging in the air before him.
他呼出的水汽悬浮在他面前。
If a possibility hangs over you, it worries you and makes your life unpleasant or difficult because you think it might happen.
A constant threat of unemployment hangs over thousands of university researchers.
持续存在的失业威胁使数千名大学研究人员感到忧心忡忡。