also hangdog, 1670s, apparently "befitting a hang-dog," that is, a despicable, degraded fellow, so called either from being fit only to hang a dog (with construction as in cutthroat, daredevil) or of being a low person (i.e. dog) fit only for hanging. The noun, however, is attested only from 1680s.
雙語例句
1. The King has merely given the politicians enough rope to hang themselves.
國王只不過是給了這些政客自縛的繩子。
來自柯林斯例句
2. If we give her enough rope, she will hang herself.
如果我們讓她為所欲為，她一定會栽大跟頭的。
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3. They are getting the hang of it very quickly.
他們很快就會找到竅門。
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4. The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead.
英國車手沒能保住自己的領(lǐng)先地位。
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5. Hang gliding and paragliding are allowed from the top of Windy Hill.