overhang

英 [əʊvə'hæŋ] 美[,ovɚ'hæŋ]
  • vi. 悬垂;逼近
  • vt. 悬于…之上;(危险、邪恶等)逼近
  • n. (船首或船尾)突出部分;悬垂部分

低频词CET6畅通词汇

词态变化


复数: overhangs;第三人称单数: overhangs;过去式: overhung;过去分词: overhung;现在分词: overhanging;

助记提示


1. over- "above" + hang "悬,挂".
2. 含义:悬于…之上,突出于…之上。
3. 就像一把刀悬在你的头上(overhang)。引申为:威胁,逼近。
4. 引申义:悬于…之上. => 遍及,充斥,充满;弥漫;笼罩

中文词源


overhang 悬挂,高悬

over-,在上,hang,悬挂。

英文词源


overhang (v.)
1590s, from over- + hang (v.). Related: Overhung; overhanging.
overhang (n.)
"fact of overhanging," 1864, from overhang (v.).

双语例句


1. There is a wide veranda under the overhang of the roof.
悬吊的屋顶下是一条宽阔的游廊。

来自柯林斯例句

2. These restored houses overhang a system of quiet canals.
这些修葺一新的房屋俯视着静静流淌的运河河网。

来自柯林斯例句

3. A sharp overhang of rock gave them cover.
一块凸出来的尖利岩石成了他们的避身之所。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Let the pastry overhang the rim and brush between the layers with the melted butter.
用油酥面皮盖住边缘,每层之间抹些熔化的黄油。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The cliffs overhang the stream.
那些峭壁悬在溪流之上.

来自辞典例句