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limp

UK /lɪmp/US /lɪmp/

词源

源自中古英语 'limpen'(意为‘发生’或‘适合’),后受古英语 'lemphealt'(跛行的)影响,16世纪后发展出现代含义。

verb

❶ 因受伤或虚弱而一瘸一拐地走路,通常指腿部行动不便时的行走方式。

“He limped off the field after twisting his ankle.”

(他扭伤脚踝后一瘸一拐地离开了球场。)

“The injured dog limped towards its owner.”

(受伤的狗跛着脚走向主人。)

同义词:hobble, falter, shuffle

noun

❶ 跛行的动作或状态,形容走路时因身体问题导致的不平稳步伐。

“He walked with a noticeable limp after the accident.”

(事故后他走路有明显跛行。)

“The limp in her gait became worse over time.”

(她步态中的跛行随时间加重。)

同义词:hobble, lameness

adjective

❶ 形容物体柔软无力、缺乏支撑的状态,常指失去硬度或弹性。

“The flowers became limp in the hot sun.”

(花朵在烈日下变得萎蔫。)

“His handshake felt limp and unenthusiastic.”

(他的握手软弱无力且缺乏热情。)

同义词:floppy, drooping, lifeless

常见短语

walk with a limp — 描述某人因受伤或残疾而持续跛行的状态。

“The veteran walks with a limp due to a war injury.”

(这位老兵因战争伤害而跛行。)

go limp — 指突然失去力量或紧张度,常用于描述身体部位或物体突然松软。

“Her arms went limp when she fainted.”

(她晕倒时双臂突然瘫软。)