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lame

释义

lame

adjective

UK /leɪm/

Word Forms

adjective	lame
comparative	lamer
superlative	lamest

1
a lame animal cannot walk very well because its leg or foot is damaged
Her horse had gone lame.
Synonyms and related words
Injured, wounded or hurt
injured
wounded
hurt
1. 1a
  used for describing someone who is disabled because their leg or foot is damaged. This word is now considered offensive.
  Synonyms and related words
  Disability and people with disabilities
  ableism
  ableist
  accessible
2. 1b
  used about a foot or leg that is damaged and prevents someone from walking easily
  Synonyms and related words
  Injured, wounded or hurt
  injured
  wounded
  hurt
2
usually before nouna lame excuse, explanation etc is difficult to believe because it seems so unlikely
It sounds a lame excuse, but I never seem to have time to visit.
Synonyms and related words
Not definite or based on fact
apparently
supposed
alleged
3
usually before noundone without much effort in a way that seems as though you are not trying very hard
Saturday’s game was rather a lame performance.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe actions and activities
actions speak louder than words
amateur
at someone’s request/at the request of someone

lame

adjective

US /leɪm/

Word Forms

adjective	lame
comparative	lamer
superlative	lamest

1
a lame animal cannot walk very well because its leg or foot is damaged
Her horse had gone lame.
Synonyms and related words
Injured, wounded or hurt
injured
wounded
hurt
1. 1a
  used for describing someone who is disabled because their leg or foot is damaged. This word is now considered offensive.
  Synonyms and related words
  Disability and people with disabilities
  ableism
  ableist
  accessible
2. 1b
  used about a foot or leg that is damaged and prevents someone from walking easily
  Synonyms and related words
  Injured, wounded or hurt
  injured
  wounded
  hurt
2
usually before nouna lame excuse, explanation, etc. is difficult to believe because it seems so unlikely
It sounds like a lame excuse, but I never seem to have time to visit.
Synonyms and related words
Not definite or based on fact
apparently
supposed
alleged
3
usually before noundone without much effort in a way that seems as though you are not trying very hard
Saturday’s game was a lame performance.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe actions and activities
actions speak louder than words
amateur
at someone’s request/at the request of someone

lame

verb transitive usually passive

UK /leɪm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lame
he/she/it	lames
present participle	laming
past tense	lamed
past participle	lamed

1
to make a person or animal lame
Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
injure
harm
wound

lame

verb transitive usually passive

US /leɪm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lame
he/she/it	lames
present participle	laming
past tense	lamed
past participle	lamed

1
to make a person or animal lame
Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
injure
harm
wound

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