这组词都有“悬挂”的意思。它们的区别是:hang指一端固定在一点或一条线上,另一端悬在空中的状态,也指依附在一点上; dangle指晃来晃去地吊着某物; sling指用吊索轻松地吊起笨重的物体或指吊在肩上; suspend指悬浮在空中可以灵活运动。例如:
Hang the picture on the wall.把画挂在墙上。
He sat on the edge of the table dangling his legs.他坐在桌子沿上,悬荡着双腿。
He stood up and slung his gun over his shoulder.他站起来把枪往肩上一背。
They could see the dust suspended in the beam of light.他们能看见悬浮在那道光中的灰尘。
这些动词或短语均有“推延,延期”之意。
delay普通用词,多指因外界原因推迟或耽误,也可指有意推迟。
postpone正式用词,语气较强,多指有安排的延期,常指明延期到一定的时间。
defer正式用词,语气强于postpone,多指故意拖延。
suspend指暂时中断以待某种条件的实现。
prolong指把时间延长至超过正常或通常的限度。
put off口语用词,与postpone同义,但较通俗。
词源词根法
sus-下,低+-pend-悬挂sus-,在下,向上,-pend,悬挂,词源同depend,pendulum.引申词义暂停,中止。
The introduction of the new system has been suspended until next year.
新制度推迟到明年再行实施。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》The two police officers have been suspended until an enquiry is carried out.
那两名警察被暂时停职,直到调查完毕。
来源:朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版...a mobile of birds or nursery rhyme characters which could be suspended over the cot.
能悬挂在摇篮上方、由小鸟或童谣故事人物组成的风动玩具
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》在剧院看戏时,我们自愿对一切暂不置疑。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》Buchanan was suspended for a year from Georgetown University after brawling with police...
布坎南因与警察发生肢体冲突而被乔治敦大学停学一年。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Lou Qijin's company is no exception. The situation has forced him to suspend his expansion plan.
Louqiin的公司也不例外. 这样的情况已经迫使他不得不停止了他的扩张计划.
来源:网络文摘精选Sales of the drug will be suspended until more tests are completed.
这种药品在完成进一步检验之前将暂停销售。
来源:朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版Something else is that you may have to suspend your critical judgments for a while.
还有,你可能得暂时把那些批判性的看法搁置起来.
来源:网络文摘精选These suspend the Chinese chess aftermath at the roadside to velvet may not believe?
那些在路边摆象棋残局的赢钱的可以相信不?
来源:网络文摘精选Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has refused to suspend enrichment activities before new talks.
伊朗总统艾哈迈迪内贾德拒绝在新的会谈前中止浓缩铀项目.
来源:网络文摘精选一名联合国官员说将会暂停援助项目,直到援助车队能够得到充分的保护为止。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》The police officer was suspended while the complaint was investigated.
投诉调查期间,这位警员被暂停职务。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》运营单位未经市政府批准不得中止或者终止运营服务.
来源:网络文摘精选China's decision last weekend to suspend its currency peg should help the process along.
中国上周末决定暂停盯住美元的汇率制度,这应有利于推动该进程.
来源:网络文摘精选
简答网 · 英语词汇

简答网 · 英语词汇

简答网 · 英语词汇

简答网 · 英语词汇

简答网 · 双语新闻

简答网 · 英语词汇