| 释义 |
●ˌhang ˈon 🔑1. (to sb/sth) to hold sb/sth firmly 抓牢；握紧◆Hang on tight and you won’t fall off.
你抓紧就不会掉下去。◆The horse suddenly galloped off and I tried to hang on as best as I could.
马突然飞奔起来，我拼命抓住缰绳。◆Hang on to my hand while we cross the road.
过马路时拉紧我的手。 ➡ see also hang onto sth/sb ➡ note at hold on 2. (BrE, informal) used to ask sb to wait for a short time 等一下；停一下◆Hang on a minute—I’m nearly ready.
稍等一下——我快准备好了。◆The line’s engaged. Would you like to hang on?
电话占线。请稍等一会儿好吗？3. (BrE also ˌhang aˈbout) (informal) used to tell sb to stop what they are doing or saying, because you have just realized sth, or because you do not understand sth （用于突然有所悟或没明白对方的言行时）停一下，等一等◆Hang on! I’ve had an idea.
等等！我想到一个主意。◆Hang on! How much did you say it was?
等一下！你说这个多少钱？◆Hang on! That’s not what I said!
稍停一下！我可没那么说！4. to continue doing sth even when the situation is difficult （困境中）坚持不懈◆How much longer can their troops hang on in that position?
他们的部队还能在那个阵地坚持多久？5. to wait for sth to happen 等待，等候（某事发生）◆I need an answer soon—don’t keep me hanging on.
我需要马上得到答复——别让我一直等着。SYN hold on[v + adv]
 ●hang (on) ˈin there (informal) to continue trying to do sth, even though it is very difficult 坚持下去◆Hang on in there! The exams will soon be over.
坚持住！考试很快就结束了。 |