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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。
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)