单词 | leg |
释义 | leg (leg ) Word forms: legs , legging, legged 1. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] A1 A person or animal's legs are the long parts of their body that they use to stand on. He was tapping his walking stick against his leg. Synonyms: limb, member, shank, lower limb -legged (-legɪd ) combining form Her name was Sheila, a long-legged blonde. ...a large four-legged animal. 2. countable noun [usually plural] B2 The legs of a pair of trousers are the parts that cover your legs. He moved on through wet grass that soaked his trouser legs. 3. countable noun [noun NOUN] B2 A leg of lamb, pork, chicken, or other meat is a piece of meat that consists of the animal's or bird's leg, especially the thigh. ...a chicken leg. ...a leg of mutton. [+ of] 4. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] B1 The legs of a table, chair, or other piece of furniture are the parts that rest on the floor and support the furniture's weight. His ankles were tied to the legs of the chair. [+ of] The teak table has fluted legs. Synonyms: support, prop, brace, upright -legged combining form ...a three-legged stool. ...an ancient Guatemalan bow-legged table. 5. countable noun A leg of a long journey is one part of it, usually between two points where you stop. The first leg of the journey was by boat to Lake Naivasha in Kenya. [+ of] Synonyms: stage, part, section, stretch 6. countable noun A leg of a sports competition is one of a series of games that are played to find an overall winner. [mainly British] The first round of the cup was decided over two legs. The Arsenal centre back scored in both legs of the Champions League qualifier . [+ of] 7. leg it phrase [VERB inflects] If you leg it, you run very quickly, usually in order to escape from someone. [informal] We saw some kids legging it clutching a TV and hi-fi. He was now to be seen legging it across the field. Synonyms: run, walk, escape, flee 8. on one's last legs phrase If you say that something or someone is on their last legs, you mean that the period of time when they were successful or strong is ending. [informal] This relationship is on its last legs. 9. to pull someone's leg phrase If you are pulling someone's leg, you are teasing them by telling them something shocking or worrying as a joke. [informal] Of course I won't tell them; I was only pulling your leg. 10. have a leg to stand on phrase If you say that someone does not have a leg to stand on, or hasn't got a leg to stand on, you mean that a statement or claim they have made cannot be justified or proved. [informal] It's only my word against his, I know. So I don't have a leg to stand on. 11. have legs phrase [VERB inflects] If an idea, plan, or activity has legs, it is likely to continue or succeed. The American economy still has legs. 12. an arm and a leg phrase If you say that something costs an arm and a leg, you mean that it is very expensive. [informal] A week at a health farm can cost an arm and a leg. Synonyms: a lot of money, a bomb [British, slang], a fortune, a pile [informal] 13. with your tail between your legs phrase If you say that you have your tail between your legs, you are emphasizing that you feel defeated and ashamed. [emphasis] His team retreated last night with tails tucked firmly between their legs. Vocabulary Builder BODY: FRONT head neck chest abdomen thigh face knee shin arm hand leg foot Idioms: talk the hind leg off a donkey [British] to talk a lot He could talk the hind leg off a donkey. It took real perseverance to get through to him on the telephone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pull someone's leg to tease someone about something, for example by telling them something which is not true Is he serious or just pulling our legs? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not have a leg to stand on to be in a very weak position, for example because you are unable to prove a claim or statement you have made I haven't got a leg to stand on. I had no witnesses. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers give someone a leg up to help someone to achieve something and become successful, especially by giving them an advantage that other people do not have The mother seemed to think that her name had given her boy a leg up on the competition. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers break a leg said to a performer who is about to go on stage as a way of wishing them good luck Jason sent Phillip a fax from the airport before Monday's show, with the greeting: `Break a leg and enjoy yourself.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cost an arm and a leg to cost a lot of money It cost us an arm and a leg to get here. But it has been worth it. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: leg length They give her height and extra leg length and make her walk more confidently. The Sun Notice not only their practice-induced musculature, but their height, leg length, foot size. Times, Sunday Times People have an optimal walking speed that minimises energy expenditure, which depends on factors such as weight and leg length. Times, Sunday Times The gold mules complement the leg length, while the delicate jewellery sets off the casual look perfectly with a subtle hint of glam. The Sun And he has carried out experiments in both the laboratory and in the field, where he studied changes in leg length in populations that he introduced to very small islets. The Times Literary Supplement Is this the end of injections for back and leg pain? Times, Sunday Times Other symptoms include weak pulses, severe leg cramps, numbness, tingling and leg pain and leg ulcers. The Sun When he complains about leg pain, you hope he gets a break in his 12-hour shift. Times, Sunday Times When the leg pain started to ease, she thought she was recovering. The Sun But suddenly, he's struck down by intense leg pain and collapses in the garden. The Sun You need core strength, shoulder rotation, flexibility and quite a lot of leg strength to keep that constant kick going. The Sun Where he could make the improvement, he felt, was in leg strength and leg power. Times, Sunday Times You can record the distance jumped with a tape measure and gradually increase the width of the 'river' as their leg strength develops. Times, Sunday Times I really worked in terms of leg power and leg strength, speed and my tackle breaking. The Sun She threw herself over in the final jump, saved only by her extraordinary leg strength. Times, Sunday Times There's a natural tendency for fluid to leak out of our leg veins and accumulate around our ankles. The Sun These socks provide extra support for the leg veins, encouraging blood circulation around the foot. Times, Sunday Times Open surgery was too risky so doctors inserted tubes in neck and leg veins down to the valve. The Sun It most commonly affects leg veins, such as the femoral vein. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Exercise helps the leg veins work against gravity to return blood to the heart. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She has already done three training sessions - a ghastlysounding rowing segment, then calf-conditioning, then leg weights. Times, Sunday Times Add leg weights to advance the move. Times, Sunday Times We've all been sent individual physical programmes to fulfil, sprinting on some days, long-distance runs, leg weights and upper body weights, just ensuring we are in a peak physical condition. Times,Sunday Times In spite of burns to his hands and arms, and a serious leg wound, the authorities decided to send him to a prison camp. Times, Sunday Times The other veteran's leg wound, though, has had the opposite impact. The Sun He found the sergeant just inside the house he had a leg wound. The Star (South Africa) The officers also treated the elephant for a leg wound and released it back into the forest. Times, Sunday Times The 18-year-old was wading in the shallows when a shark gave him a leg wound which needed 11 stitches. The Sun He was sitting with his legs splayed out on a table, his spine open to the world, a mass of metal and wires. Times,Sunday Times You settle down the way you imagine an orang-utan would ride a bike — hanging off the bars and with your legs splayed. Times, Sunday Times He then fell to the ground, arms and legs splayed in relief and incredulity. Times, Sunday Times He thought it was a bag of rubbish until he noticed a pair of legs splayed out. The Sun He walks stiffly, with his legs splayed out, but can cover 50 yards or more. Times, Sunday Times In reality, however, the prosthetic leg had rubbed away a layer of skin. Times, Sunday Times Braking will be accomplished with his right prosthetic leg. Times, Sunday Times After being fitted with a prosthetic leg, the 12-year-old has just walked to school for the first time in her life. The Sun He argues that this particular prosthetic leg has been found to give no advantage and the floodgates have not been opened to bionic limbs. Times, Sunday Times We have people with tattoos, scars and piercings, and there's a guy with a prosthetic leg. The Sun First, there's no three-door version, just a five-door and estate, with more rear leg and headroom for passengers. The Sun With his right, he grabs hold of the calf’s flank (the fleshy portion between the rear leg and the belly). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And considering the car's length — 4.8 metres — there's very little rear leg room or boot space. The Sun But it ran on to an adjacent slippery slate roof, fell off and broke a rear leg. The Sun Keeping your right leg straight and, staying as upright as possible, bend your rear leg until you can feel a stretch through the back of your front leg. The Sun He had a stammer and spindly legs, and his early theatrical appearances were greeted with boos and catcalls. Times, Sunday Times And the multi-billionaire has unveiled the parcel it will be coming in - a boxy spaceship with spindly legs. The Sun The malformed mutt has a bizarre truncated torso, oversized bat-like ears, stumpy tail and long spindly legs. The Sun It's like a boutique hotel on 44 surprisingly spindly legs. Times, Sunday Times Dust flies up and probes on the craft's spindly legs make contact. The Sun She spent three years with a temporary device to strengthen her leg and this week was fitted with a permanent false leg. Times, Sunday Times First he had to hone his brainwaves by controlling a virtual reality avatar as well as undergoing physical conditioning to strengthen his leg muscles. The Sun Then, after physiotherapists had worked to strengthen his leg muscles, he tried the full system while suspended in the air. Times, Sunday Times He underwent physiotherapy to strengthen his leg muscles and has had trouble eating so has to be fed through a tube in his stomach. The Sun Then a swimming coach suggested he take up cycling to strengthen his legs and his sporting path took a different direction. Times,Sunday Times Push off with force as you switch legs. The Sun Switch legs and repeat for another 30 seconds. The Sun Switch legs and then repeat 10-20 times, alternating legs. Times, Sunday Times Do 15 raises with one leg, then switch legs and repeat. The Sun Switch legs and repeat, alternating until the 45 seconds are up. The Sun There were a lot of tired legs in the end. Times, Sunday Times Supporters are happy to see fresh faces rather than tired legs. Times, Sunday Times But we had tired legs, tired final passes and tired decision-making. The Sun But if they go through, they might have tired legs or get a few injuries. The Sun I am sure there have been some tired legs around. The Sun They were tiring again, with wobbly legs carrying them into the final 25 minutes of this semi-final. The Sun I've done his wobbly legs a couple of times to save penalties. The Sun Finally, the calf stands for the first time on its wobbly legs. Christianity Today If you've been together for ever, it's a great reminder of the wobbly legs of those early days. The Sun It was bright orange and balanced on three wobbly legs. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 腿, 腿桌或椅的 Japanese: 脚, 脚 |
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