dangle
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If something dangles from somewhere or if you dangle it somewhere, it hangs or swings loosely. 悬挂; 悬摆
A gold bracelet dangled from his left wrist. 一只金手镯在他左腕上晃来晃去。
2. V-T If you say that someone is dangling something attractive before you, you mean they are offering it to you in order to try to influence you in some way. 炫示
They dangle hope in front of our eyes, then snatch it clear away. 他们在我们眼前炫示希望，然后将它一把夺走。
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dangle /ˈdæŋɡəl/ (dangling,dangled,dangles)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to hang loosely , or to hold something so that it hangs loosely
（使）垂下；（使）悬荡；悬挂；提着来回摆动
Loose electric wires were dangling from the wall . 松散的电线从墙上垂了下来。
He dangled the puppet in front of the children . 他在孩子们面前耍木偶。
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to offer someone something that they want in order to persuade that person to do something
（为了说服某人去做某事而）用…作为许诺，答应用…作为回报
I've tried dangling all kinds of offers in front of him to get him to work harder at school , but nothing works . 为了让他学习用心点儿，我曾试过种种许诺，可是根本不起任何作用。 返回 dangle