overhang
verb [ T ] uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈhæŋ/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhæŋ/ overhung | overhung
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凸出于…之上;悬于…之上;悬垂,悬挂
to stick out over something at a lower level
Several large trees overhang the path. 几棵大树掩映着这条小径。
(AFFECT)
对(某一局势)产生不良影响,左右
to have a negative effect on a situation
Overhanging the controversy is the question of how much the administration 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。
overhang
noun [ C ] uk/ˈəʊ.və.hæŋ/ us/ˈoʊ.vɚ.hæŋ/
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悬崖;飞檐;凸出物;垂悬物
the part of a rock or roof that sticks out over something below
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。
(EFFECT)
对(某一局势)产生不良影响的事物
something that has a negative effect on a situation
Prices are unlikely to increase while there is an overhang of 40,000 unsold new houses. 当4万座新屋还没卖出去时,价格不可能会上涨。
Latin America's current debt overhang 拉丁美洲目前的债务问题