英语词汇“limp”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense limps, present participle limping, past tense, past participle limped, comparative limper, superlative limpest

1. verb

If a person or animal limps, they walk with difficulty or in an uneven way because one of their legs or feet is hurt.

I wasn't badly hurt, but I injured my thigh and had to limp. [VERB]

He had to limp off with a leg injury. [VERB adverb/preposition]

Synonyms: hobble, stagger, stumble, shuffle More Synonyms of limp

Limp is also a noun.

A stiff knee following surgery forced her to walk with a limp.

2. verb

If you say that something such as an organization, process, or vehicle limps along, you mean that it continues slowly or with difficulty, for example because it has been weakened or damaged.

In recent years the newspaper had been limping along on limited resources. [VERB adverb/preposition]

A British battleship, which had been damaged severely in the battle of Crete, camelimping into Pearl Harbor. [VERB adverb/preposition]

3. adjective

If you describe something as limp, you mean that it is soft or weak when it should be firm or strong.

She was told to reject applicants with limp handshakes.

A residue can build up on the hair shaft, leaving the hair limp and dull looking.

Synonyms: floppy, soft, relaxed, loose More Synonyms of limp

limply adverb [ADVERB with verb]

Flags and bunting hung limply in the still, warm air.

4. adjective

If someone is limp, their body has no strength and is not moving, for example because they are asleep or unconscious.

He carried her limp body into the room and laid her on the bed.

He hit his head against a rock and went limp.

Synonyms: weak, tired, exhausted, worn out More Synonyms of limp

More Synonyms of limp

单词	limp
释义	Trends of limp View usage for: limp (lɪmp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense limps, present participle limping, past tense, past participle limped, comparative limper, superlative limpest 1. verb If a person or animal limps, they walk with difficulty or in an uneven way because one of their legs or feet is hurt. I wasn't badly hurt, but I injured my thigh and had to limp. [VERB] He had to limp off with a leg injury. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: hobble, stagger, stumble, shuffle More Synonyms of limp Limp is also a noun. A stiff knee following surgery forced her to walk with a limp. 2. verb If you say that something such as an organization, process, or vehicle limps along, you mean that it continues slowly or with difficulty, for example because it has been weakened or damaged. In recent years the newspaper had been limping along on limited resources. [VERB adverb/preposition] A British battleship, which had been damaged severely in the battle of Crete, camelimping into Pearl Harbor. [VERB adverb/preposition] 3. adjective If you describe something as limp, you mean that it is soft or weak when it should be firm or strong. She was told to reject applicants with limp handshakes. A residue can build up on the hair shaft, leaving the hair limp and dull looking. Synonyms: floppy, soft, relaxed, loose More Synonyms of limp limply adverb [ADVERB with verb] Flags and bunting hung limply in the still, warm air. 4. adjective If someone is limp, their body has no strength and is not moving, for example because they are asleep or unconscious. He carried her limp body into the room and laid her on the bed. He hit his head against a rock and went limp. Synonyms: weak, tired, exhausted, worn out More Synonyms of limp More Synonyms of limp limp in British English 1 (lɪmp) verb (intransitive) 1. to walk with an uneven step, esp with a weak or injured leg 2. to advance in a labouring or faltering manner noun 3. an uneven walk or progress Derived forms limper (ˈlimper) noun limping (ˈlimping) adjective, noun limpingly (ˈlimpingly) adverb Word origin C16: probably a back formation from obsolete limphalt lame, from Old English lemphealt; related to Middle High German limpfen to limp limp in British English 2 (lɪmp) adjective 1. not firm or stiff 2. not energetic or vital 3. (of the binding of a book) not stiffened with boards Derived forms limply (ˈlimply) adverb limpness (ˈlimpness) noun Word origin C18: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Icelandic limpa looseness limp in American English 1 (lɪmp) verb intransitive 1. to walk with or as with a lame or partially disabled leg 2. to move or proceed unevenly, jerkily, or laboriously, as because of being impaired, defective, damaged, etc. noun 3. a halting gait or lameness in walking Derived forms limper (ˈlimper) noun limpingly (ˈlimpingly) adverb Word origin ME lympen < OE limpan, to befall, occur (in a specialized sense, to walk lamely), akin to MHG limpfen, to walk with a limp, OHG limfan, to befall, happen < IE (s)lemb- < base leb-, to hang down, be limp > slump, MHG lumpe, rag, L labor, limbus limp in American English 2 (lɪmp) adjective 1. lacking or having lost stiffness or body; flaccid, drooping, wilted, etc. 2. lacking firmness, energy, or vigor 3. flexible, as the binding of some books Derived forms limply (ˈlimply) adverb limpness (ˈlimpness) noun Word origin < base of limp1, akin to MHG lampen, to hang limply Examples of 'limp' in a sentence limp This was partly because of mismanagement, but limp demand was also to blame. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He wants to know if he'll get stuck with limp lettuce or if it will free valuable time in his week. The Sun (2017) I'm still limping a little, but know that will disappear soon. The Sun (2017) On one page a monstrous face carried a limp body in its mouth. Tracy Chevalier Burning Bright (2007) He gracefully feigned an injury and limped off the stage with feeling. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She was light and limp and damp in his arms. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He had a bandage on his right hand and was limping. Times, Sunday Times (2013) You could see him limping quite badly towards the end of the game. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They go from really limp to firm again. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Not bad for selling a company whose share price has limped along for years. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But still they limp into the last eight. The Sun (2008) It may leave your hair too soft and limp making it harder to style. The Sun (2011) He was limping badly and has a problem with his ankle and his knee. The Sun (2009) She was a dead weight and her body had gone completely limp. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He may also have a limp. The Sun (2010) They gave me some limp excuses. Jan Fennell FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003) They have limp hair, threadbare coverings on blue scalps. Times, Sunday Times (2013) You don't want to look superb then have limp performance and handling. The Sun (2009) It has the same flavours, but no limp lettuce or tasteless tomato. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The striker made his return from a hamstring injury but limped off after only 16 minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He lay on the bed, his afflicted hand limp and useless. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This week a small army of lame excuses have limped into the news, one after the other. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I try to shorten my stride to coincide with her short limping legs. Christianity Today (2000) You can see him carrying a slight limp when going down steps, but flexibility rather than strength is the issue. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He had a slight limp from a skiing accident but refused to give up the sport, learning instead to ski on one leg. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They say Designed to specifically address the needs of those with fine, limp or thinning hair. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages limp British English: limp /lɪmp/ VERB If a person or animal limps, they walk with difficulty or in an uneven way because one of their legs or feet is hurt. I wasn't badly hurt, but I injured my thigh and had to limp. American English: limp Arabic: يَعْرِجُ Brazilian Portuguese: mancar Chinese: 跛行 Croatian: šepati Czech: kulhat Danish: halte Dutch: mank lopen European Spanish: cojear Finnish: ontua French: boiter German: hinken Greek: κουτσαίνω Italian: zoppicare Japanese: びっこをひく Korean: 다리를 절다 Norwegian: halte Polish: utykać European Portuguese: coxear Romanian: a șchiopăta Russian: хромать Latin American Spanish: cojear Swedish: halta Thai: เดินโขยกเขยก Turkish: topallamak Ukrainian: кульгати Vietnamese: đi khập khiễng Chinese translation of 'limp' limp (lɪmp) n (c) 跛行 (bǒxíng) vi [person, animal] 跛行 (bǒxíng) adj [body, material etc] 柔软(軟)的 (róuruǎn de) to have a limp 腿瘸 (tuǐ qué) to walk with a limp 一瘸一拐(枴)地走 (yī qué yī guǎi de zǒu) (verb) in the sense of hobble Definition to walk with an uneven step, esp. with a weak or injured leg He limped off with a leg injury. Synonyms hobble He got up slowly and hobbled over to the table. stagger a government that staggered from crisis to crisis stumble It was dark by the time they stumbled into the farmyard. shuffle She shuffled across the kitchen. halt (archaic) hop falter shamble The conductor shambled to the next carriage. totter His legs were in pain and he had to totter home. dodder hirple (Scottish) (noun) in the sense of lameness Definition an uneven walk or progress A stiff knee forced her to walk with a limp. Synonyms lameness hobble hirple (Scottish) 1 (adjective) in the sense of floppy Definition lacking firmness or stiffness The residue can leave the hair limp and dull looking. Synonyms floppy the girl with the floppy hat soft She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed. relaxed loose flexible brushes with long, flexible bristles slack The wind had gone, leaving the sails slack. lax exercises to improve lax muscles drooping flabby bulging thighs and flabby stomach limber pliable The baskets are made with young, pliable spruce roots. flaccid Her wrist was limp and flaccid. Opposites hard , firm , solid , stiff , tense , rigid , taut , unyielding 2 (adjective) in the sense of weak Definition not energetic or vital Her body was limp where she fell. Synonyms weak I was too weak to move my arms and legs. tired He is tired and he has to rest after his long trip. exhausted She was too exhausted even to think clearly. worn out I was exhausted – worn out by the strain I'd been under. spent After all that exertion, we were completely spent. debilitated lethargic He felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed. enervated Warm winds make many people feel enervated and depressed. Opposites strong , tough , powerful , hardy , robust , sturdy Additional synonyms in the sense of dodder Definition to move unsteadily Synonyms totter, shake, stagger, sway, shuffle, tremble, shiver, quake, shamble, quiver, teeter, quaver in the sense of enervated Warm winds make many people feel enervated and depressed. Synonyms weakened, spent, done in (informal), weak, tired, drained, undermined, exhausted, fatigued, rundown, limp, feeble, sapped, worn out, debilitated, unnerved, washed out, incapacitated, enfeebled, devitalized in the sense of exhausted She was too exhausted even to think clearly. Synonyms worn out, tired, tired out, drained, spent, beat (slang), bushed (informal), dead (informal), wasted, done in (informal), weak, all in (slang), fatigued, wiped out (informal), sapped, debilitated, jaded, knackered (slang), prostrated, clapped out (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), effete, enfeebled, enervated, ready to drop, dog-tired (informal), zonked (slang), dead tired, dead beat (informal), shagged out (British, slang), fagged out (informal), worn to a frazzle (informal), on your last legs (informal), creamcrackered (British, slang), out on your feet (informal) Synonyms of 'limp' limp Explore 'limp' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of flabby Definition loose or limp bulging thighs and flabby stomach Synonyms limp, hanging, loose, slack, unfit, sagging, sloppy, baggy, floppy, lax, drooping, flaccid, pendulous (literary), toneless, yielding in the sense of flaccid Definition soft and limp Her wrist was limp and flaccid. Synonyms limp, soft, weak, loose, slack, lax, drooping, flabby, nerveless in the sense of flexible Definition able to be bent easily without breaking brushes with long, flexible bristles Synonyms pliable, plastic, yielding, elastic, supple, lithe, limber, springy, willowy, pliant, tensile, stretchy, whippy, lissom(e), ductile, bendable, mouldable in the sense of lax Definition lacking firmness exercises to improve lax muscles Synonyms loose, soft, yielding, slack, flabby, flaccid in the sense of lethargic He felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed. Synonyms sluggish, slow, lazy, sleepy, heavy, dull, indifferent, debilitated, inactive, inert, languid, apathetic, drowsy, listless, comatose, stupefied, unenthusiastic, somnolent, torpid, slothful (formal), enervated, unenergetic in the sense of pliable Definition easily bent The baskets are made with young, pliable spruce roots. Synonyms flexible, plastic, supple, lithe, limber, malleable, pliant, tensile, bendy, ductile, bendable in the sense of shamble Definition to walk or move along in an awkward shuffling way The conductor shambled to the next carriage. Synonyms shuffle, stumble, lurch, limp, lumber, drag your feet in the sense of shuffle Definition to walk or move (the feet) with a slow dragging motion She shuffled across the kitchen. Synonyms shamble, stagger, stumble, lumber, dodder in the sense of slack Definition not tight, tense, or taut The wind had gone, leaving the sails slack. Synonyms loose, hanging, flapping, baggy in the sense of soft Definition not hard She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed. Synonyms yielding, flexible, pliable, cushioned, elastic, malleable, spongy, springy, cushiony Additional synonyms in the sense of spent Definition used up or exhausted After all that exertion, we were completely spent. Synonyms exhausted, drained, worn out, bushed (informal), all in (slang), shattered (informal), weakened, wiped out (informal), wearied, weary, played out (informal), burnt out, fagged (out) (informal), whacked (British, informal), debilitated, knackered (slang), prostrate, clapped out (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), tired out, ready to drop (informal), dog-tired (informal), zonked (informal), dead beat (informal), shagged out (British, slang), done in or up (informal) in the sense of stagger Definition to walk unsteadily a government that staggered from crisis to crisis Synonyms lurch, reel, stumble, sway, totter in the sense of stumble Definition to walk in an unsteady or unsure way It was dark by the time they stumbled into the farmyard. Synonyms totter, reel, stagger, blunder, falter, flounder, lurch, wobble, teeter, move clumsily in the sense of tired Definition weary or exhausted He is tired and he has to rest after his long trip. Synonyms exhausted, fatigued, weary, spent, done in (informal), flagging, all in (slang), drained, sleepy, fagged (informal), whacked (British, informal), worn out, drooping, knackered (slang), drowsy, clapped out (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), enervated, ready to drop, dog-tired (informal), zonked (slang), dead beat (informal), tuckered out (Australian, New Zealand, informal), asleep or dead on your feet (informal), leggy in the sense of totter Definition to move in an unsteady manner His legs were in pain and he had to totter home. Synonyms stagger, stumble, reel, sway, falter, lurch, wobble, walk unsteadily in the sense of worn out Definition completely exhausted I was exhausted – worn out by the strain I'd been under. Synonyms exhausted, spent, done in (informal), tired, all in (slang), fatigued, wiped out (informal), weary, played-out, knackered (slang), prostrate, clapped out (Australian, New Zealand, informal), tired out, dog-tired (informal), zonked (slang), shagged out (British, slang), fit to drop, jiggered (dialect), dead or out on your feet (informal)
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