overhang

名词 n. 动词 v.
/əʊvəˈhaŋ/    /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.
  2. That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.
  3. A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals; a FUPA.
  4. Anything that overhangs or protrudes over its base, such as a wave immediately before breaking, or a protruding cliff or rock wall.
    — These are firstly for products which need a cool room; secondly for products which can be stored on a standard pallet without overhang; and thirdly for products known as "the uglies" which always overhang a standard pallet.
动词 v.
  1. To hang over (something). transitive
    — Her brow was overhung with coins of gold, / That sparkled o'er the auburn of her hair [...].
  2. To impend. intransitive

词形变化

overhangs present,singular,third-person overhanging participle,present overhung participle,past overhung past overhanged participle,past overhanged past overhangs plural

词源

词源 1
From Old English oferhangan, corresponding to over- + hang.
词源 2
From Old English oferhangan, corresponding to over- + hang.
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