
好词典

源自中古英语 'overhängen',由 'over-'(上方)和 'hang'(悬挂)组成,字面意思为“悬挂在上方”。
❶ 指物体突出或悬垂于另一物体之上的部分,常见于建筑、岩石等自然或人造结构。
“The cliff has a dangerous overhang that could collapse at any time.”
(悬崖上有一处危险的悬垂部分,随时可能坍塌。)
“We took shelter under the overhang of the roof during the rain.”
(下雨时,我们在屋顶的悬垂部分下躲雨。)
❶ 指某物悬垂或突出于另一物体之上,通常用于描述物理位置或比喻性的威胁。
“The dark clouds overhang the city, signaling an approaching storm.”
(乌云笼罩在城市上空,预示着暴风雨即将来临。)
“The threat of layoffs continues to overhang the company.”
(裁员的威胁仍然笼罩着这家公司。)
financial overhang — 指经济或金融领域中未解决的债务或问题,可能对未来发展造成压力或阻碍。
“The financial overhang from the previous administration has limited our budget options.”
(前任政府遗留的财务问题限制了我们的预算选择。)