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string someone up
phrasal verb with stringverb[ T ]uk /strɪŋ/ us /strɪŋ/strung | strung
informal
to kill someone by hanging them by the neck from a rope, usually as a punishment for a crime: 吊死（某人），绞死（某人）
He's one of those old-fashioned types who thinks criminals ought to be strung up.他是那种老式思维的人，认为杀人犯都应该被绞死。
to punish someone severely: 严厉惩罚（某人）
He ought to be strung up for what he said about his mother.他那样说他母亲真该被严惩。
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string something up
phrasal verb with stringverb[ T ]uk /strɪŋ/ us /strɪŋ/strung | strung
to tie or fix the ends of a long, thin object to two points that are high up, allowing the rest of it to hang freely: 系，挂；吊起
Let's string up a banner at the front of the house to welcome him home.我们在房子前面挂上横幅欢迎他回家吧。
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suspend
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