limp
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:例句: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:例句:a limp handshake; limp opposition.无力的握手;微弱的反抗
来源: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]
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limp.ly
adv.(副词)limp.ness
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>limp,flabby,flaccid,floppy同义词>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.: 例句:a limp shirt collar;软塌塌的衬衫领子;
例句:flabby, wrinkled flesh;松软、褶皱的肌肉;
例句:flaccid cheeks;松弛的面颊;
例句:a floppy hat brim. firm 软软的帽檐 firm
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