dangles; dangled; dangling
dangles; dangled; dangling
Learner's definition of DANGLE
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: to hang down loosely especially in a way that makes it possible to swing freely悬垂;悬挂;悬荡;悬摆 [no object]
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often + from -
Diamonds and pearls dangled from her ears.她的耳朵上挂着很多钻石和珍珠。
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Wires were dangling dangerously from the ceiling.电线从屋顶上垂下来摆动,非常危险。
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A cigarette dangled from his lips.他嘴里叼着一支烟。
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She sat on the edge of the pool, dangling her feet in the water.她坐在水池边,双脚悬垂在水中。
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He dangled a piece of string in front of the cat.他拿根绳子在猫面前来回晃荡。
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[+ object] informal : to offer (something) in order to persuade someone to do something诱惑;吊胃口
leave someone dangling
informal also keep someone dangling
: to force someone to be in an uncertain position or to wait for a decision迫使某人处于不确定状态;迫使某人等候结果