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limp AHD[lĭmp] D.J.[lɪmp]K.K.[lɪmp]v.intr.(不及物动词)limped, limp.ing, limps - 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
- 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 - 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
- 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
- Probably from obsolete lymphault [lame] 可能源自 废语 lymphault [跛的]
- from Old English lemphealt 源自 古英语 lemphealt
- lemp- [hanging loosely] lemp- [松弛地悬挂着]
- -healt [lame, limping] -healt [跛的,瘸的]
limpʹly adv.(副词)limpʹness n.(名词)limp, flabby, flaccid, floppy- 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 limp shirt collar;软塌塌的衬衫领子;flabby, wrinkled flesh;松软、褶皱的肌肉;flaccid cheeks;松弛的面颊;a floppy hat brim. firm 软软的帽檐 firm
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