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hang-dog是什么意思

hang-dog

惭愧的
自觉有罪的

英文词源

hang-dog (adj.): 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.

双语例句

1. The King has merely given the politicians enough rope to hang themselves.: 国王只不过是给了这些政客自缚的绳子。

2. If we give her enough rope, she will hang herself.: 如果我们让她为所欲为，她一定会栽大跟头的。

3. They are getting the hang of it very quickly.: 他们很快就会找到窍门。

4. The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead.: 英国车手没能保住自己的领先地位。

5. Hang gliding and paragliding are allowed from the top of Windy Hill.: 温迪山顶允许进行悬挂式滑翔和滑翔伞运动。