核心问题
In the gallery were hanged three paintings not ordinarily displayed for public viewing. A B C D
(TOEFL)
试题要求将 were hanged 改为 were hung. 难道 hanged 不是 hang 的过去分词吗?
词典解答
应当弄清楚,英语里有两个同形异义词:hang 和 hang。一个作“悬”“挂”解,动词的其他形式是:hung(过去式), hung(过去分词), hanging(现在分词);另一个作“把……吊死”“把……绞死”解,动词的其他形式是:hanged(过去式), hanged(过去分词), hanging(现在分词)。请看下面的实例:
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A big tree was set up in the home, and elaborate decorations were hung. (Sinclair) 家里安放了一棵大树，在上面挂上了精美的装饰品。
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The murderer was hanged this morning. (Henderson) 杀人犯今天早上被绞死了。