汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 倒挂
倒挂 (倒掛)
lit. to hang upside down / fig. topsy-turvy and inequitable, e.g. manufacturing and trading costs exceed the sale price (of some goods) / to borrow more than one can ever repay
亦作"倒挂"。 倒悬;下垂。 鸟名。亦称"倒挂子"﹑"倒挂雀"。 倒欠。
dào/dǎo () guà
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

连峰去天不盈尺,枯松倒挂倚绝壁。

Dry pines hang, head down, from the face of the cliffs.

这对那些喜欢仰躺,俯卧,右侧卧,搂抱,甚至倒挂的人来说就不是什么好消息了。我们说的……当然是睡觉姿势。

There's bad news for those of us who do it on our backs, on our tummies, on our right-hand side, spooning - or even hanging upside down. We are, of course, talking about sleeping.

吧台用的是一个长达3米的条案,正上方倒挂满了各色的水晶高脚杯,讲究的主人用它们配合伏特加、威士忌等不同的酒品。

Is a counter with up to 3 meters long narrow table, is covered with the top down colored crystal goblet, pay attention to the owner to use them with vodka, whiskey and other different wine.