hang uporhang up (something)orhang (something) up:to end a telephone connection by putting the handset on its base or by turning the telephone off(电话)挂断
“Is he still on the phone?” “No, he hung up.”“他还在电话那头吗?”“没有,他挂断了。”
Let me talk to her before you hang up the phone.你挂断电话前让我和她讲讲话。
— often + on
I can't believe he hung up on me! [=that he suddenly hung up while I was talking to him on the phone]我真不敢相信他挂了我的电话!
2
hang (something) uporhang up (something):to put (something) on a hook or hanger挂起
Hang up your coat, please.请把你的大衣挂起来。
— see also 1hang 1a (above)
3
hang up (something)informal:to stop doing (something):to finish using (something) for the last time停止使用(某物) — used figuratively用作比喻
She decided to hang up her running shoes [=she decided to quit running] and to start riding her bike instead.她决定不再跑步,转而开始骑自行车。
4
hang it upUS, informal:to stop doing something停止做某事;放弃
After all this time, you're just going to hang it up? [=quit]经过近来这一切,你就打算放弃吗?
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