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the overhang of [noun]
表示某物的悬垂部分，通常用于描述建筑或自然物。
The overhang of the roof protects the windows from rain.
屋顶的突出部分保护窗户免受雨水侵袭。
挑檐；屋檐
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挑檐；屋檐
The part of a roof that extends beyond the outside walls of a building.
The overhang of the roof protects the windows from rain.
屋顶的突出部分保护窗户免受雨水侵袭。
使供需平衡偏向于需求落后于供应的那部分量。
The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.
屋顶结构中超出建筑物外墙的部分；屋檐。
That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.
悬垂在生殖器上方的耻骨脂肪卷；小腹赘肉。
A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals; a FUPA.
悬垂物；突出物(如即将破碎的波浪或突出的悬崖、岩壁)
Anything that overhangs or protrudes over its base, such as a wave immediately before breaking, or a protruding cliff or rock wall.
The house has a wide overhang to keep the walls dry.
这所房子有宽阔的屋檐以保持墙壁干燥。
We took shelter under a rocky overhang during the storm.
暴风雨期间我们躲在一个岩石悬垂下。
The overhang of the cliff made it difficult to climb.
悬崖的突出部分使得攀登困难。
表示某物的悬垂部分，通常用于描述建筑或自然物。
The overhang of the roof protects the windows from rain.
屋顶的突出部分保护窗户免受雨水侵袭。
描述某物具有悬垂结构，常用于建筑或地形。
They built a shed with a large overhang to create a shaded area.
他们建了一个有大挑檐的棚子，以创造阴凉区域。
使用形容词修饰悬垂部分的特征。
The cliff has a dangerous overhang that climbers must avoid.
悬崖有一个危险的悬垂部分，攀岩者必须避开。
比喻用法，表示某种抽象事物（如危险、债务）的逼近或悬垂。
The overhang of debt looms over the company's future.
债务的阴影笼罩着公司的未来。
Not this
The cliff overhanged the valley.
Use this
The cliff overhung the valley.
不规则动词过去式误用为规则变化。
Not this
The branches overhang over the fence.
Use this
The branches overhang the fence.
overhang本身已包含over之意，勿再加over。
Not this
I have a bad overhang after drinking.
Use this
I have a bad hangover after drinking.
混淆overhang与hangover，overhang指突出物，hangover指宿醉。
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屋顶悬挑
The roof overhang provides shade from the sun.
岩石悬垂
We sheltered under a rock overhang during the rain.
悬崖悬垂
The cliff overhang is a popular spot for climbers.
建筑悬挑
The building overhang creates a covered walkway.
深的悬垂
The deep overhang of the roof protects the windows from rain.
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over（上方）+ hang（悬挂）→ 悬垂在上方的东西
语域：neutral 常见场景：architecture、geology、finance 常用于建筑、地质和金融领域。建筑中指屋顶等突出部分；金融中指债务悬置。
可数名词，常用单数形式，指突出部分。
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