past tense and past participle of string (v.). From 1680s as an adjective; in reference to nerves, feelings, etc., from 1840. Strung out is from 1902 as "spread out in a line;" slang meaning "addicted" is recorded from 1959.
雙語例句
1. Lucy had strung a banner across the wall saying "Welcome Home Daddy".
露西在墻上掛了一條橫幅，上面寫著“歡迎爸爸回家”。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Guards rushed into his cell and strung him up.
獄吏沖進牢房把他吊死了。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Buildings were strung out on the north side of the river.