dangle

verb

/ˈdæŋɡl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they dangle	/ˈdæŋɡl/ /ˈdæŋɡl/
he / she / it dangles	/ˈdæŋɡlz/ /ˈdæŋɡlz/
past simple dangled	/ˈdæŋɡld/ /ˈdæŋɡld/
past participle dangled	/ˈdæŋɡld/ /ˈdæŋɡld/
-ing form dangling	/ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/ /ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/

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[intransitive, transitive] to hang or move freely; to hold something so that it hangs or moves freely提着（某物，任其自然下垂或摆动）；来回摆动着
- +adv./prep. Gold charms dangled from her bracelet.她的手链上挂着许多金饰物。
- A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling.天花板上孤零零地悬吊着一只灯泡。
- He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side.他耷拉着双腿坐在边缘上。
- dangle something + adv./prep. She dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke.她说话时紧张地晃动着她那串汽车钥匙。
- He dangled his legs over the edge of the bridge.他在桥边摇晃着双腿。
Extra Examples
- His legs dangled over the side of the boat.他的腿在船边摇晃。
- Her arms dangled loosely by her sides.她的双臂松松地垂在身体两侧。
- His foothold gave way, and he was left dangling from his rope.他的立足处断了，他被悬在绳子上。
[transitive] dangle something (before/in front of somebody) to offer somebody something good in order to persuade them to do something诱惑；吊胃口
- He had a company directorship dangled in front of him.他面前悬着一个公司董事的职位。
- He dangled the prospect of enormous wealth before us.他向我们展示了巨大财富的前景。
- The boss wanted us to work more hours, dangling the carrot of well-paid overtime.老板想让我们多工作几个小时，以高薪加班来要挟我们。
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Word Originlate 16th cent.: symbolic of something loose and pendulous, corresponding to Danish dangle, Swedish dangla, but the origin is unclear.

Idioms

keep/leave somebody dangling

(informal) to keep somebody in an uncertain state by not telling them something that they want to know（不对人言明而）使心里没底，使无把握，使拿不准
- She kept him dangling for a week before making her decision.她让他忐忑不安了一个星期才作出决定。