好词典
dangling
UK //ˈdæŋ.ɡlɪŋ//US //ˈdæŋ.ɡlɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 dangle（摇摆），可能源于斯堪的纳维亚语系，与古挪威语 döngla（摇摆）有关。
adjective
❶ 悬挂着的，垂下的。形容某物没有固定支撑，自由地悬在空中或某处边缘。
“The keys were dangling from the hook by the door.”
（钥匙挂在门边的钩子上晃来晃去。）
“She wore earrings with dangling pearls that swayed as she walked.”
（她戴着一对垂坠的珍珠耳环，走路时珍珠轻轻摇晃。）
❶ 未解决的，悬而未决的。比喻问题或状态没有明确结论或处理结果。
“The question of funding remains dangling after the meeting.”
（会议结束后，资金问题仍然悬而未决。）
“He left the company with several dangling projects.”
（他离职时还留下几个未完成的项目。）
同义词:hanging, swinging, pendant, unresolved, pending
noun
❶ 悬挂的状态或动作。指物体垂挂或晃动的具体表现。
“The constant dangling of the wind chime annoyed the neighbor.”
（风铃不停地晃动声惹恼了邻居。）
“His dangling from the cliff edge was captured by the news helicopter.”
（他悬在悬崖边的画面被新闻直升机拍下。）
同义词:suspension, swaying
常见短语
dangling participle — 悬垂分词。语法术语，指分词短语的逻辑主语与主句主语不一致的语法错误。
“Running down the street, the dog chased me. (dangling participle - it sounds like the dog was running)”
（沿着街道跑时，狗追着我。（悬垂分词——听起来像是狗在跑））
leave someone dangling — 让某人处于不确定状态。指不给出明确答复或决定，使对方持续等待或焦虑。
“The boss left us dangling for weeks before announcing the promotion list.”
（老板让我们忐忑不安地等了好几周才公布晋升名单。）