hang-dog是什么意思
英文词源
- hang-dog (adj.)
- also hangdog, 1670s, apparently "befitting a hang-dog," that is, a despicable, degraded fellow, so called either from being fit only to hang a dog (with construction as in cutthroat, daredevil) or of being a low person (i.e. dog) fit only for hanging. The noun, however, is attested only from 1680s.
实用例句
- 1. The King has merely given the politicians enough rope to hang themselves.
- 国王只不过是给了这些政客自缚的绳子。来自柯林斯例句
- 2. If we give her enough rope, she will hang herself.
- 如果我们让她为所欲为，她一定会栽大跟头的。来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They are getting the hang of it very quickly.
- 他们很快就会找到窍门。来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead.
- 英国车手没能保住自己的领先地位。来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Hang gliding and paragliding are allowed from the top of Windy Hill.
- 温迪山顶允许进行悬挂式滑翔和滑翔伞运动。来自柯林斯例句
