单词 | limp |
释义 | limp[limp]n. 跛行a. 柔软的, 无力的, 软弱的vi. 跛行【医】 跛行 limp limp AHD: [l¹mp] D.J. [l!mp]K.K. [l!mp]v.intr.(不及物动词) limped,limp.ing,limps 1. To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg.跛行:尤指不规则地一瘸一拐地走,犹如偏重用一条腿2. To move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily:蹒跚:迟凝不决或不稳定的行动或行走:The project limped along with half its previous funding.这个项目得到预定资金的一半,发展得很缓慢n.(名词)An irregular, jerky, or awkward gait.跛:颠簸、不稳或别扭的步伐adj.(形容词) limp.er,limp.est 1. Lacking or having lost rigidity, as of structure or substance.柔软的:缺乏或失去刚性的,如结构或物质上2. Lacking strength or firmness; weak or spiritless:软弱的,没有精神的:无力的或柔弱的;虚弱的或无精打彩的:a limp handshake; limp opposition.无力的握手;微弱的反抗语源:1. Probably from obsolete lymphault [lame] 可能源自 废语 lymphault [跛的] 2. from Old English lemphealt 源自 古英语 lemphealt 3. lemp- [hanging loosely] lemp- [松弛地悬挂着] 4. -healt [lame, limping] -healt [跛的,瘸的] 继承用法:limp“ly adv.(副词)limp“ness n.(名词)参考词汇:1. limp,flabby,flaccid,floppy2. The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “lacking in stiffness or firmness”: 这些形容词共同的中心意思是“不僵硬的或不结实的”: a floppy hat brim. &b{firm} 软软的帽檐 firm |
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