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limb 1 AHD[lĭm] D.J.[lɪm]K.K.[lɪm]n.(名词)- One of the larger branches of a tree.大树枝:树木的一大枝
- One of the jointed appendages of an animal, such as an arm, a leg, a wing, or a flipper, used for locomotion or grasping.肢,翼:动物身上由关节相连的附肢,如胳膊、小腿、翅膀或鳍状肢,通常用于运动或抓取
- An extension or a projecting part, as of a building or mountain range.突出物支干:如建筑物或山背的支干或突出部分
- One that is considered to be an extension, a member, or a representative of a larger body or group.分支,枝干,典型物:作为大公司或组织的一个分支、成员或代表的人
- Informal An impish child.【非正式用语】 顽童
v.tr.(及物动词)limbed, limb.ing, limbs - To dismember.肢解
(out) on a limb【非正式用语】 - In a difficult, awkward, or vulnerable position.处于困境:处于危险、尴尬或易受攻击的境地
- Alteration probably influenced by limb 2 可能受 limb2的影响
- of Middle English lim 中古英语 lim的变化
- from Old English 源自 古英语
limb 2 AHD[lĭm] D.J.[lɪm]K.K.[lɪm]n.(名词)- Astronomy The circumferential edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body.【天文学】 天体的边缘
- Mathematics The edge of a graduated arc or circle used in an instrument to measure angles.【数学】 (四分仪等的)分度弧或圆圈,用于量角度
- Botany The expanded tip of a plant organ, such as a petal or corolla lobe.【植物学】 瓣片:植物器官的伸出部分,如冠檐或萼檐
- Middle English [graduated edge of an astronomical instrument] 中古英语 [天文计量仪器的分度弧]
- from Old French limbe 源自 古法语 limbe
- from Latin limbus [border] 源自 拉丁语 limbus [边缘]
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