hang on

1. 以上各词均含抓住、抱住、托住、握住之义。
   These words all mean to have sb/sth in your hands, arms, etc.
2. 指抓住、抱住、托住、握住：
   to have sb/sth in your hand, arms, etc.
   1. She was holding a large box.
      她提着一只大箱子。
   2. I held the baby gently in my arms.
      我把婴儿轻轻地抱在怀里。
3. 指抓紧、不放开：
   to continue to hold sb/sth; to put your hand on sb/sth and not take your hand away
   1. Hold on and don't let go until I say so.
      握紧，我让你松手时再松开。
4. 尤指用身体紧抱、紧握、抓紧：
   to hold on to sb/sth tightly, especially with your whole body
   1. Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris.
      生还者紧紧抱住一块块漂浮在水面上的残骸。
5. 尤指用手抓紧、紧握、抱紧、突然抓住：
   to hold sb/sth tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of sth suddenly
   1. She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
      她站在那里，手里仍然紧握着花束。
   2. He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.
      他感到自己滑了一下，便一把抓住一根树枝。
6. 指用手紧握、紧抓：
   to hold on to sth very tightly with your hand
   1. Grip the rope as tightly as you can.
      尽可能紧紧抓住绳子。
7. 指抓紧、抓牢：
   to take hold of sth firmly
   1. He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.
      他热情地抓着我的手握了起来。
8. 指紧握、攥紧、抱紧：
   ( formal ) to hold sb/sth tightly in your hand or in your arms
   1. They clasped hands (= held each other's hands) .
      他们相互紧握着对方的手。
   2. She clasped the children in her arms.
      她把孩子紧紧地搂在怀里。
9. 尤指为支撑自己或防止跌倒紧紧抓住某物：
   to hold on to sth very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling
   1. Hang on tight. We're off!
      抓紧，我们出发了！

1. PHRASAL VERB 等一会儿;稍等
   If you ask someone to hang on, you ask them to wait or stop what they are doing or saying for a moment.
   1. Can you hang on for a minute?...
      你能不能稍等一会儿？
   2. Hang on a sec. I'll come with you.
      稍等，我跟你一起去。
2. PHRASAL VERB （面对困难或阻力）坚持不懈，不泄气
   If you hang on, you manage to survive, achieve success, or avoid failure in spite of great difficulties or opposition.
   1. Without the support of my parents I would have probably cracked up completely. But I managed to hang on...
      假如没有我父母的支持，我可能已经彻底垮掉了。但我还是坚持了下来。
   2. Manchester United hung on to take the Cup.
      曼联队坚持到了最后，夺得了足总杯的冠军。
3. PHRASAL VERB 保住;守住
   If you hang on to or hang onto something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else.
   1. The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead...
      英国车手没能保住自己的领先地位。
   2. The President has been trying hard to hang onto power...
      总统一直在设法抓住权力不放。
   3. The company has been struggling to hang onto its sales force.
      公司一直竭力想留住自己的销售团队。
4. PHRASAL VERB 紧握;牢牢抓住
   If you hang on to or hang onto something, you hold it very tightly, for example to stop it falling or to support yourself.
   1. She was conscious of a second man hanging on to the rail.
      她意识到还有另一个男人紧抓着栏杆。
   2. ...a flight stewardess who helped save the life of a pilot by hanging onto his legs...
      紧紧抓住飞行员的双腿而救了他一命的空中女乘务员
   3. He hangs on tightly, his arms around my neck.
      他双臂紧搂着我的脖子不放。
5. PHRASAL VERB 长时间保留;保存
   If you hang on to or hang onto something, you keep it for a longer time than you would normally expect.
   1. You could, alternatively, hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time...
      或者，你也可以留着它，指望10年以后它能值个几百万。
   2. In the present climate, owners are hanging on to old ships.
      在目前的形势下，船东们都不愿淘汰掉旧船。
6. PHRASAL VERB 取决于;依赖于
   If one thing hangs on another, it depends on it in order to be successful.
   1. Much hangs on the success of the collaboration between the Group of Seven governments and Brazil.
      七国集团的政府和巴西之间的合作能否成功至关重要。

1. Can you hang on for a minute?
   你能不能稍等一会儿？
2. Hang on a sec. I'll come with you.
   稍等，我跟你一起去。
3. Without the support of my parents I would have probably cracked up completely. But I managed to hang on
   假如没有我父母的支持，我可能已经彻底垮掉了。但我还是坚持了下来。
4. Manchester United hung on to take the Cup.
   曼联队坚持到了最后，夺得了足总杯的冠军。
5. The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead
   英国车手没能保住自己的领先地位。
6. The President has been trying hard to hang onto power
   总统一直在设法抓住权力不放。
7. The company has been struggling to hang onto its sales force.
   公司一直竭力想留住自己的销售团队。
8. She was conscious of a second man hanging on to the rail.
   她意识到还有另一个男人紧抓着栏杆。
9. He hangs on tightly, his arms around my neck.
   他双臂紧搂着我的脖子不放。
10. You could, alternatively, hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time
    或者，你也可以留着它，指望10年以后它能值个几百万。
11. In the present climate, owners are hanging on to old ships.
    在目前的形势下，船东们都不愿淘汰掉旧船。
12. Much hangs on the success of the collaboration between the Group of Seven governments and Brazil.
    七国集团的政府和巴西之间的合作能否成功至关重要。
13. Hang on a mo.
    等一下，别挂。
14. Priestly robes hang on the walls.
    教士袍挂在墙上。
15. Just hang on a tick, we may be able to help
    稍等一会儿，我们或许能帮上忙。
16. 'Hang on a bit,' said Eileen. 'I'm not finished yet. Give us a chance.'
    “等一下，”艾琳说，“我还没做完呢。给我个机会吧。”
17. He's playing a waiting-game. He'll hope to hang on as long as possible until the pressure is off.
    他玩的是拖延战术。他希望尽可能地拖，直到压力消除为止。
18. It's hard work but if you hang on you'll succeed in the end.
    这是件困难的工作，但如你坚持不渝，最后是能成功的。
19. They won't allow them to hang on there any longer.
    他们不会让他们再在那里赖下去。
20. It's hard work, but if hang on, you won't go by the board in the end.
    工作是够艰苦的，但只要坚持下去，最终还是能成功的。
21. I asked him to hang on while I ran for a pencil and a sheet of paper.
    我让他别放听筒，我去找笔和纸。
22. Please don't hang on my arm so heavily.
    请不要这么重重地靠在我臂上。
23. Will you hang on a minute? I'm not quite ready.
    等一下好吗？我还没准备妥当呢。
24. Help! I can't hang on any longer.
    快帮忙，我快要抓不住了。
25. I'm sorry the line is busy, would you like to hang on?
    很遗憾电话占线，请不要挂断。
26. Okay, hang on one minute. we're moving in.
    好，别挂线，等一分钟。我们进来了。
27. Hang on! I think I dropped the boarding passes back there!
    等一下！我想我把登机牌掉在那里了。
28. Hang on! They're coming off the building.
    小心！他们要掉下楼了。
29. Looking for someone you can chat with.
    找人可以与您聊天。Hangon。杭上。
30. And we also need to hang on to your luggage.
    我们也要留下你的行李。

verb

1. be persistent, refuse to stop
   1. he persisted to call me every night
   2. The child persisted and kept asking questions

   Synonym:    perseverepersisthang inhold on

2. hold the phone line open
   1. Please hang on while I get your folder

   Synonym:    hold the linehold on

3. fix to
   1. append a charm to the necklace

   Synonym:    appendtag ontack ontack