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dangled

UK //ˈdæŋɡəld//US //ˈdæŋɡəld//

词源

源自中古英语 'danglen',可能源于斯堪的纳维亚语,与古挪威语 'dengja'(击打、摇晃)有关。

verb

❶ 悬挂或摇摆,指某物自由地悬在空中,通常一端固定,另一端可以晃动。

“The keys dangled from the hook by the door.”

(钥匙挂在门边的钩子上晃来晃去。)

“She dangled her feet in the cool water of the pool.”

(她把脚悬在泳池的凉水里晃悠。)

❶ 用某物吸引或诱惑某人,通常指以利益或好处作为诱饵。

“The salesman dangled a discount in front of the hesitant customer.”

(销售员用折扣诱惑犹豫不决的顾客。)

“They dangled the promise of a promotion to keep him from quitting.”

(他们用升职的承诺阻止他辞职。)

同义词:swung, hung, drooped, suspended, teased

常见短语

dangle a carrot — 用奖励或好处作为诱饵,吸引某人做某事。

“The boss dangled a carrot in front of the employees by offering bonuses for overtime.”

(老板用加班奖金作为诱饵激励员工。)

left dangling — 被悬而未决,处于不确定或未完成的状态。

“After the meeting, many questions were left dangling without answers.”

(会议结束后,许多问题悬而未决。)