English Dictionary

hanging

/ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/

adj

Suspended. / (chess, of a piece) Unprotected and exposed to capture. / (baseball, slang, of an off-speed pitch) Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher, hence relatively easy to hit.

The hanging lamp illuminated the room.

意味（1）

Suspended.

The hanging vines made the house look older than it was.

意味（2）

(chess, of a piece) Unprotected and exposed to capture.

意味（3）

(baseball, slang, of an off-speed pitch) Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher, hence relatively easy to hit.

hanging breaking ball

意味（4）

(UK, slang, of a person, originally Manchester) Ugly; very unattractive; disgusting.

MUGSEY: Yeah. You fancy ‘im don’ you.

LEANNE: No I don’t. Shut yer mouth.

MUGSEY: Your mum said he’s gonna end up just like his dad.

MUGSEY: Yeah. You fancy ‘im don’ you. LEANNE: No I don’t. Shut yer mouth. MUGSEY: Your mum said he’s gonna end up just like his dad. LEANNE: She don’ even know Bingo. Anyway, I don’t fancy ‘im, ‘e’s hanging.