单词 | to hang together |
释义 | > as lemmasto hang together to hang together 1. intransitive. To adhere together loosely or without rigid attachment. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > be or become joined together [verb (intransitive)] > be or become closely, intimately, or permanently joined > cohere to hold togetherc1330 to hang togetherc1400 gluec1420 to stick together1535 cohere1616 cement1660 c1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 48 Ouþer a boon is not kutt al atwo but sum of his substaunce is don awey..or ellis he hangiþ togidere. 1673 J. Ray Observ. Journey Low-countries (1738) I. 421 Bastons of wood hacked and cleft (but so as the pieces hang together). 2. To be coherent or consistent; to constitute a coherent or consistent whole. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > constitute a whole [verb (intransitive)] to hang together1553 the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > agree/be in harmony/be congruous [verb (intransitive)] > be consistent adhere1461 to hang together1553 cohere1598 refer1605 connect1753 1553 T. Wilson Arte of Rhetorique ii. f. 58 The rather their tale maye hange toguether. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iii. vi. 4 This is the indictment..And marke how well the sequele hangs together . View more context for this quotation 1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 47 How can these two stories hang together? 1885 Manch. Examiner 22 Sept. 5/1 There are many things in the Berlin Treaty which do not hang well together. 3. To hold together; to be associated, united, or mutually dependent; spec. (of a person) to keep body and soul together, to continue to exist. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > nearness > be near to [verb (transitive)] > remain near to to hold quarter withc1550 clap1608 to hang togethera1616 hug1824 cling1842 1551 T. Wilson Rule of Reason sig. Gv Therfore it hangeth together like germaines lyppes as we vse to saye. a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) iii. ii. 11 As idle as she may hang together for want of company. View more context for this quotation 1644 J. Milton tr. M. Bucer Ivdgem. conc. Divorce 10 Many mariages hang as ill together now, as ever they did. 1698 J. Collier Short View Immorality Eng. Stage v. 215 Let us now see how Sir Tun-belly hangs together. 1765 C. Johnstone Chrysal III. ii. i. 138 We have always been remarkable for hanging well together. 1894 Westm. Gaz. 14 June 3/1 Someone having said to him, ‘You know, Franklin, we must all hang together in this matter’, he instantaneously replied, ‘Yes, or we shall assuredly all hang separately!’ < as lemmas |
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