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Hung

“Hung” 是 hang(悬挂、吊着)的过去式/过去分词:The picture was hung on the wall。当 hang 表示“绞死”时,规范用法是 hangedHe was hanged for treason),但非正式语体中偶见混用,考试与正式写作应区分。

  1. “The coats were hung neatly by the door.” (外套整齐地挂在门边。)
  2. “She hung the fairy lights across the balcony.” (她把小彩灯挂在阳台上方。)
  3. “The committee hung its decision until next week.” (委员会把决议推迟到下周——此处 hang 为“搁置”,过去式亦用 hung。)

hang 来自古英语 hangian,与古高地德语 hāhan 同源,本义为悬吊、下垂。

hang 为不规则动词:hang → hung → hung(悬挂义);hanged 专用于“处以绞刑”义,属于同一动词的不同过去式分工。

艺术展览 hung paintings、节日 hung stockings 很常见。习语 hung up on(对……耿耿于怀)、well hung(俚语,指身材或俚俗义)需注意语域。电话 hung up 指挂断。

  • 固定搭配: “hung up” (挂断电话/耿耿于怀), “hung out” (hang out 的过去式:闲逛), “hung jury” (悬案陪审团——无法达成一致)

悬挂义过去式与 sing–sang–sung 同属 -ung 元音变化,可一并记忆:hang–hung–hung

“By the time guests arrived, she had already hung the banners and lit the candles in the hall.” (客人到时,她已在门厅挂好横幅、点好蜡烛。)