hang

掛ける、つるす

物を上部や片側で固定し、地面から浮いた状態にする。

やさしい英語で： To attach something above the ground so it is supported from above or by one side.

• Hang your coat here.
• I hung a picture above the bed.
• Where should we hang the curtains?

使い方： hang something on something (Hang your coat on that hook.); hang something from something (We hung decorations from the ceiling.)

類義語： suspend, put up

よく使う表現： hang a picture, hang something up, hang on something, hang a door

掛かる、ぶら下がる

下から支えられず、上にある物につながった状態でいる。

やさしい英語で： To stay attached to something above, with no support underneath.

• A picture hangs on the wall.
• The lights hung above our table.
• Wet clothes were hanging from the line.

使い方： hang from something (A lamp hangs from the ceiling.); hang on something (Her coat hung on a hook.)

類義語： dangle, be suspended

よく使う表現： hang from something, hang on something, hang above something

絞首刑にする、つるして殺す

首に縄をかけ、体を宙につるして人を殺す。

やさしい英語で： To kill someone by putting a rope around their neck and leaving their body unsupported.

• They hanged the prisoner at dawn.
• The king ordered the soldiers to hang him.
• She was sentenced to be hanged.

使い方： be hanged for something (He was hanged for murder.)

類義語： execute by hanging

よく使う表現： hang a prisoner, hang for murder

垂れ具合

服や布が上から支えられたときに垂れ下がる様子。

やさしい英語で： The way a piece of clothing or cloth falls when supported from above.

• This skirt has a lovely hang.
• The heavy fabric improved the hang of the curtains.
• The tailor checked the jacket’s hang.

使い方： the hang of something (I like the hang of this skirt.)

類義語： drape

よく使う表現： hang of something, a good hang

わずかな関心

ほんの少しの関心や気にする気持ち。普通は否定表現で使う。

やさしい英語で： Even a tiny amount of care or interest, usually in negative expressions.

• I don’t give a hang.
• She never cared a hang about fashion.
• They don’t give a hang what anyone thinks.

使い方： not give/care a hang about something (He does not give a hang about their opinions.)

類義語： damn

よく使う表現： give a hang, care a hang