dangledan•gle /'dæŋɡl/

vt

1. 使悬荡；使悬吊

• dangle the keys on the belt 将钥匙吊在皮带上

2. (作引诱物)炫示

• He dangled the prospect of higher wages in front of me. 他在我面前炫示加薪的前景。

3. 悬荡地拿着

• dangle a toy in front of a baby 在婴儿面前晃动玩具

vi

1. 悬荡

• A rope dangled in the breeze. 绳子在微风中悬荡。

2. 不放心地等待

• Don't keep me dangling. 别让我的心老是悬着。

3. 追求

• Marry always has half a dozen men dangling about her. 总有五、六个追求者围着玛丽转。