Hang on 可以表示等一等:Hang on a minute! 也可以表示紧抓某物,或在困难中坚持下去。作为请求,它偏口语,适合朋友、同事间或电话里使用。说抓住某个物体时,后面加 to:hang on to the rail。
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hang on (a second/minute); hang on to + thing/person; hang on until + event
- Hang on a second, I'll just save this file and then we can go.
- The path down the hill was icy, so I hung on to my friend's arm.
- Our small shop had a hard first year, but we hung on until business improved.
修改原因
修改前Hang up a second, I need to find a pen.
修改后Hang on a second, I need to find a pen.
Hang up 与 hang on 只差一个小词,但电话中的意思不同。Hang up 是结束通话,对方会理解为让他挂断。请对方稍等,应说 Hang on a second。
Hang on 与 hold on 很接近:Hang on a minute 和 Hold on a minute 意思相同,抓住栏杆也可以说 hang on to 或 hold on to。但 hang on something 还有“取决于”的意思,hold on 没有这个用法:My promotion hangs on this project。
动手练习
The climber's hands were numb, but she ___ to the rope until the rescuers reached her.
查看答案
hung on — 登山者紧抓绳子,在这个含义中 hang 的过去式是 hung,因此选 hung on。Hanged 用于绞刑的含义;这里说的是抓牢绳子。
描述一次乘公共交通或游乐设施时必须抓紧扶稳的经历。说明抓住了什么,以及为什么。
On the crowded tram this morning, I hung on to the handrail because the driver kept braking suddenly.
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