| 单词 |
overhung |
| 释义 |
overhung, ppl. a.
(stress variable)
[pa. pple. of overhang v.]
1. a. Placed so as to project or jut out above.
1708Lond. Gaz. No. 4400/4 Taken out of the Stable... a bay Nag.., his fore Teeth a little over-hung.
b. = overhanging ppl. a.
1923H. G. Wells Men like Gods ii. iii. 206 The gully was..difficult, he thought, to ascend, but quite practicable downward. It was completely overhung.
2. Having something (as a cloud, darkness, etc.) hanging over it.
1845P. Parley's Ann. VI. 280 The dark overhung streets.
3. Suspended or supported from above.
1887D. A. Low Machine Draw. (1892) 43 A wrought-iron overhung crank. 1890Cent. Dict. s.v. Door, Overhung door, a door supported from above, as in some forms of sliding barn- and car-doors. 1928C. F. S. Gamble Story N. Sea Air Station 8 Somewhat similar to a Blériot monoplane, except for..the ‘overhung’ system of mounting the engine.
4. [over- 18.] That has been hung too long (see hang v. 1 b).
1895Punch 11 May 222/3 An over-hung hare.
5. = hung-over (hung ppl. a. 4).
1964I. Fleming You only live Twice v. 60 He was considerably overhung. The hard blue eyes were veined with blood. 1974Times 4 Apr. 20/6 A young man hurried in at about 10, looking overslept and overhung. 1977K. Benton Red Hen Conspiracy xiv. 115 Juan arrived..looking rather overhung. |
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