| 单词 | hang-arounder |
| 释义 | > as lemmashang-arounder 20. To remain as unwilling to depart or move on; to loiter, linger, as with expectation or interest: often with the implication of parasitical attachment. Cf. to hang on at Phrasal verbs. Also, esp. U.S., to hang around (a person, place, etc.). So hang-arounder. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > absence of movement > [verb (intransitive)] > remain as opposed to go bidec893 yleaveOE leaveOE wonc1000 abideOE worthOE beliveOE atstutte-nc1220 stuttea1225 atstuntc1230 astinta1250 beleavea1325 lasta1325 stounda1325 stinta1340 joukc1374 restaya1382 to leave over1394 liec1400 byec1425 onbidec1430 keep1560 stay1575 delay1655 to wait on1773 stop1801 to sit on1815 to hang around1830 to stick around1878 to sit tight1897 remain1912 stay-down1948 the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (intransitive)] > on one's way or linger hovec1220 abide1487 linger1530 hover1591 hanker1601 to linger on1805 hang1830 1830 Corrector (Sag Harbor, N.Y.) 26 June 1/3 What a number of young gentlemen you have in this city—hanging round the corners—standing in hotel doors. 1842 Ld. Tennyson Godiva in Poems (new ed.) II. 112 I hung with grooms and porters on the bridge, To watch the three tall spires. 1843 J. S. Robb Streaks Squatter Life 133 Every time I come up from Lusiane, I found Jess hangin' round that gal. 1853 C. Kingsley Hypatia I. ix. 199 Groups of monks, priests..and citizens..were hanging about the courtyard. 1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. II. iv. 49 This same deer has been hanging round the lake. 1861 C. Dickens Great Expectations II. xix. 321 Drummle so hung about her..that I resolved to speak to her concerning him. 1883 F. M. Peard Contradictions xxxiv Stephen..hung by her side while she gathered the flowers. 1885 ‘C. E. Craddock’ Prophet Great Smoky Mountains 8 I hev seen that critter, that thar preacher, a-hangin' round you-uns house a powerful deal lately. 1892 Law Times 93 490/1 The witnesses had to be kept hanging about. 1897 S. T. Clover Paul Travers' Adv. 51 I guess I can fix you out if you hang around here, but keep shady. 1915 N. L. McClung In Times like These vi. 72 Although the polls are only open every three or four years, if women .once get into the way of going to them, they will hang around there all the rest of the time. 1938 O. Nash I'm Stranger here Myself 234 The hang-arounders' cheerful chirrups. 1939 I. Baird Waste Heritage xi. 136 He hung around the window then he stopped in the doorway and tried the door in case there was anyone inside the store could say whether Eddy had been hanging around. 1950 A. Lomax Mister Jelly Roll 57 Buddy Bolden, the most powerful trumpet player I've ever heard..and the absolute favourite of all the hangarounders in the Garden District. 1970 G. F. Newman Sir, You Bastard viii. 244 He didn't hang around afterwards. 1973 Melody Maker 25 Aug. 27 In a front room in Shepherds Bush, however, plots are being hatched—and hang about, because I'm not going to bore you with yet another..yarn. < as lemmas |
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