
dangle
词源
源自中古英语 dangel(摇摆),可能模仿物体晃动的动作音。与古挪威语 dǫngla(摇摆)有关。
verb
❶ 悬挂或摇摆,指物体一端固定,另一端自由地垂下来或晃动。常用于描述钥匙链、耳环等小物件。
“The keys dangled from his belt as he walked.”
(他走路时钥匙在腰带上晃来晃去。)
“Her earrings dangled gracefully with every movement.”
(她的耳环随着每个动作优雅地摆动。)
❶ 用某物诱惑某人,常指以利益或承诺吸引对方,但可能不会真正兑现。
“The boss dangled a promotion in front of him to keep him working late.”
(老板用升职诱惑他让他加班。)
“They dangled the chance to meet the celebrity as a prize.”
(他们把见到名人的机会作为奖品来吸引人。)
noun
❶ 悬挂或摇摆的动作或状态,通常描述物体垂下的样子。
“The dangle of the chandelier made the room feel elegant.”
(枝形吊灯的垂坠感让房间显得优雅。)
“He adjusted the dangle of his necklace in the mirror.”
(他在镜子里调整项链垂下的长度。)
常见短语
dangle a carrot — 用奖励作为诱饵,类似于中文的'吊胃口',常用于激励或操控行为。
“The company dangled a carrot of extra bonuses to improve productivity.”
(公司用额外奖金作为诱饵来提高生产力。)
leave someone dangling — 让某人处于不确定的等待状态,不给予明确答复或结果。
“After the interview, they left me dangling for weeks without a response.”
(面试后他们让我干等了好几周都没有回复。)