/hæŋ ||; hæŋ/verb (
past tense past participle hung /hʌŋ
||; hʌŋ/) The past tense and past participle
hanged is only used in sense 2. 过去时及过去分词
hanged只适用于第2义
1 [I,T] to fasten sth or be fastened at the top so that the lower part is free or loose 挂；吊 · Hang your coat on the hook. 把你的外套挂在钩上。I left the washing hanging on the line all day. 我把洗好的衣服晾在绳子上一整天。A cigarette hung from his lips. 他嘴里叼着一支香烟。
2 [T] to kill sb/yourself by putting a rope around the neck and allowing the body to drop downwards 吊死；绞死: He was hanged for murder. 他犯了谋杀罪，被处以绞刑。
3 [I] hang (above/over sb/sth) to stay in the air in a way that is unpleasant or threatening 飘浮在空中（给人不快或威胁的感觉）: Smog hung in the air over the city. 城市上空笼罩着烟雾。
be/get hung up (about/on sb/sth) to think about sb/sth all the time in a way that is not healthy or good 心里老惦念着（某人或事）:
She's really hung up about her parents' divorce. 她心里老想着她父母离婚的事。 hang (on) in there(
spoken 口语) to have courage and keep trying, even though a situation is difficult 不泄气；坚持下去:
The worst part is over now. Just hang on in there and be patient. 现在最困难的时刻已经过去。坚持下去，要有耐性。 hang about/around(
informal 非正式) to stay in or near a place not doing very much 闲荡
hang back 1 to not want to do or say sth, often because you are shy or not sure of yourself 退缩；踌躇不前
2 to stay in a place after other people have left it （别人离开后）留在原地
hang on 1 to wait for a short time 等一会儿: Hang on a minute. I'm nearly ready. 等一会儿，我马上就准备好。
2 to hold sth tightly 抓紧: Hang on, don't let go! 抓紧，别松手！
hang on sth to depend on sth 依靠；依赖
hang on to sth 1 (informal 非正式) to keep sth 保留（某物）: Let's hang on to the car for another year. 这辆汽车我们再用一年吧。
2 to hold sth tightly 抓紧（某物）: He hung on to the child's hand as they crossed the street. 走过街道时，他牢牢抓住孩子的手。
hang sth out to put washing, etc on a clothes line so that it can dry 晾（衣服等）
hang over sb to be present or about to happen in a way which is unpleasant or threatening 笼罩，逼近（给人不快或威胁感）:
This essay has been hanging over me for days. 这篇文章已经弄得我好几天不得安宁。 hang sth up to put sth on a nail, hook, etc 挂起:
Hang your coat up over there. 把你的外套挂在那儿。 hang up to end a telephone conversation and put the telephone down 挂断电话
hang up on sb(
informal 非正式) to end a telephone conversation without saying goodbye because you are angry （生气时不说再见便）挂断电话