English Dictionary

hang fire

動詞

銃器 比喩的用法

(of a firearm) To fail to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled. / (figuratively) To wait or hold back.

日本語の意味

（火器が）引き金を引いても即座に発射しないこと。また、比喩的に、待機する、または保留することを意味する。

During the demonstration, the antique rifle began to hang fire, causing a dangerous delay before the cartridge finally fired.

実演中、そのアンティークのライフルは引き金を引いてもすぐに発射されず、弾丸がようやく発射されるまで危険な遅延が生じた。

意味（1）

(of a firearm) To fail to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled.

[…] a number of Portuguese soldiers entered, one of whom, taking me for a Frenchman, for I had the French soldier's jacket on, my own being wet, snapped his piece at me, which luckily hung fire.

意味（2）

(figuratively) To wait or hold back.

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

hangs fire （ present singular third-person ）

hanging fire （ participle present ）

hung fire （ participle past ）

hung fire （ past ）