副词::limply
比较级::limper
最高级::limpest
名词::limpness
过去式::limped
过去分词::limped
现在分词::limping
第三人称单数::limps
"wilted lettuce"
"gave a limp handshake"
"a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know"
"a slack grip"
"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
"the boat limped into the harbor"
1.一瘸一拐地走；跛行；蹒跚
If a person or animallimps, they walk with difficulty or in an uneven way because one of their legs or feet is hurt.
e.g. I wasn't badly hurt, but I injured my thigh and had tolimp...
我伤得不重，但一条大腿伤到了，只好一瘸一拐地走。
e.g. He had tolimp off with a leg injury.
他腿上有伤，离开时只能一瘸一拐地走。
2.进展缓慢；艰难地行进
If you say that something such as an organization, process, or vehiclelimps along, you mean that it continues slowly or with difficulty, for example because it has been weakened or damaged.
e.g. In recent years the newspaper had been limping along on limited resources...
近年来这家报社一直在靠有限的资源艰难维持。
e.g. A British battleship, which had been damaged severely in the battle of Crete, came limping into Pearl Harbor.
一艘在克里特岛战役中严重受损的英国战舰艰难缓慢地驶进珍珠港。
3.软弱的；无力的
If you describe something aslimp, you mean that it is soft or weak when it should be firm or strong.
e.g. She was told to reject applicants withlimp handshakes...
她被告知要回绝掉那些握手软弱无力的申请者。
e.g. A residue can build up on the hair shaft, leaving the hairlimp and dull looking.
残留物会积聚在头发上，使头发看起来软塌塌的，而且毫无光泽。
4.四肢无力的；身体一动不动的
If someone islimp, their body has no strength and is not moving, for example because they are asleep or unconscious.
e.g. He carried herlimp body into the room and laid her on the bed...
他把绵软无力的她抱进房间，放在床上。
e.g. He hit his head against a rock and wentlimp.
他的头撞到一块岩石上，身子软了下来。
1. limp什么意思
1. 跛行：来这真柔软(lithe),不来变快乐(blithe)不是永远的饮料(beverage),花是永远的幻想(reverie),蛇是永远的脱离(sever),驴是永远的断言(asseverate)不是肢体(limb)你描绘(limn),怕跛行(limp)它有限(limit)猛烈责骂是速度(berate),
2. 一瘸一拐地走：(生病时)变得较为清醒became more lucid | 一瘸一拐地走limp | 人工呼吸kiss of life; is given the kiss of life
3. 蹒跚：limp:蹒跚 | Halt:停止 | Robust:强健的
4. 跛行,瘸子：gimp 跛行,瘸子 |limp 跛行,瘸子 | mizzle 细雨
5.limp：language – independent macro processor; 独立于语言的宏处理器
两周后，狗儿可以跛行了。
The injury left him with a permanent limp.他受伤后就一直瘸了。
This young man is wearing a limp grey sweater.这个年轻人穿着一件柔软的灰色运动衫。
The man's shrieked whistle struck his limp ears.男人尖细的口哨声传到它那柔软的耳朵里。
The flowers looked limp in the hot dry weather.花儿在乾热的天气里显得萎靡无力。
Her bones felt limp, glutted, and she was very happy.她感到浑身无力，厌厌的，但心里很高兴。
It was too weak to lift its limp paws.它虚弱得抬不起它柔软的爪子。
He that lives with cripples learns to limp.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。
Slowly they began to limp back towards the farm.它们一瘸一拐地朝庄园缓缓地走回。
After the collision both vessels managed to limp into harbour.两船相撞之后都挣扎著驶进海港。
His hand went limp and the knife clattered to the ground.他的手一软，刀子当啷一声掉到地上。
She felt limp and exhausted.她感到浑身无力，累极了。
The hat had become limp and shapeless.这帽子软得不成样子了。
Her hair hung limply over her forehead.她的头发蓬松地垂在前额上。
She had twisted her ankle and was limping.她把脚踝扭伤了，一瘸一拐地走着。
Matt limped painfully off the field.马特忍着痛歪歪斜斜地走出了运动场。
The plane limped back to the airport.飞机艰难地返回了机场。
(figurative)The government was limping along in its usual way.政府按老一套挣扎着应付。
to walk with a slight'/pronounced limp有点 / 明显地一瘸一拐地走
I wasn't badly hurt, but I injured my thigh and had to limp...我伤得不重，但一条大腿伤到了，只好一瘸一拐地走。
He had to limp off with a leg injury.他腿上有伤，离开时只能一瘸一拐地走。
In recent years the newspaper had been limping along on limited resources...近年来这家报社一直在靠有限的资源艰难维持。
A British battleship, which had been damaged severely in the battle of Crete, came limping into Pearl Harbor.一艘在克里特岛战役中严重受损的英国战舰艰难缓慢地驶进珍珠港。
She was told to reject applicants with limp handshakes...她被告知要回绝掉那些握手软弱无力的申请者。
A residue can build up on the hair shaft, leaving the hair limp and dull looking.残留物会积聚在头发上，使头发看起来软塌塌的，而且毫无光泽。
He carried her limp body into the room and laid her on the bed...他把绵软无力的她抱进房间，放在床上。
He hit his head against a rock and went limp.他的头撞到一块岩石上，身子软了下来。
His hasty action has put her out on a limp.他仓促的举动使她处于危险境地.
This young man is wearing a limp grey sweater.这个年轻人穿着一件柔软的灰色运动衫.
He walks with a limp.他走路一瘸一拐的.
limp is used especially when only one leg is damaged or stiff.limp专用以指单腿受伤或强直.
The line went limp. There must be a break somewhere.引爆电线突然耷拉下来. 一定是哪个地方断了.
The sandwiches came with a rather limp salad garnish.三明治配着蔫软的色拉饰菜.
His limp is result of a car accident last year.他的跛足是去年一次车祸所致的结果.
He gave her a limp, cold handshake.他有气无力且冷淡地与她握了一下手.
This company is limp.这家公司没有生气.
The flowers looked limp in the hot dry weather.花儿在干热的天气里显得萎靡无力.
Why are you walking with a limp?你为什么跛脚走路?
The little girl has a limp in one leg and will undergo physiotherapy.
出自：Daily TelegraphThe Emperor's colours hung limp in the sultry air.
出自：E. WaughHis breath explodes out of him, and he falls back limp against the wall.
出自：K. KeseyThe man limped down the ladder.
出自：J. ConradTom eased himself from his bed and limped from the room.
出自：J. FrameHow slowly time limps by in childhood.
出自：fig.
