hang fire

短语

发射不出, 延迟, 犹豫

词形变化

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别名

hangfire

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The situation when a gun does not immediately fire when the trigger is pulled, but may fire shortly after.

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v.
  1. 1.

    To fail to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled.

  2. 2.

    To wait or hold back.

    比喻

    We were told to hang fire on the decision until management came back with a proposal.