overhang
verb transitive UK [ˌəʊ.vəˈhæŋ] US [ˌoʊ.və˞-]
(overhung, overhung)
■to stick out over something at a lower level 凸出于…之上；悬于…之上；悬垂，悬挂•Several large trees overhang the path.几棵大树掩映着这条小径。 ■to have a negative effect on a situation 对（某一局势）产生不良影响，左右•Overhanging the controversy is the question of how much the government knew about the arms deal.左右这场争论的是，政府对这笔军火交易究竟知道多少。
noun countable UK [ˈəʊ.və.hæŋ] US [ˈoʊ.və˞-/
■the part of a rock or roof that sticks out over something below 悬崖；飞檐；凸出物；垂悬物•The church is unsafe because it was built on an overhang.这座教堂不安全，因为它建在一块悬伸的岩石上。 |