英:[ˈleɪmli]
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词根:lame
adj.lame 跛足的;僵痛的;不完全的;无说服力的
vi.lame 变跛
vt.lame 使跛;使成残废
adjective
dated, now usually offensive; see usage paragraph below unable or only partially able to use a body part and especially a limb
marked by stiffness and soreness
not strong, good, or effective : lacking necessary or desirable substance : weak, ineffectual
slang boring, foolish, or unsophisticated
inferior
contemptible, nasty
verb
transitive verb
to seriously injure a leg or part of a legNote: Use of this sense in reference to people is now considered offensive.
a horse lamed by barbed wire
dated to make weak or ineffective
noun (1)
the lame dated, now usually offensive people who are unable or only partially able to use a body part and especially a limb
providing care for the sick and the lame
slang a boring, foolish, or unsophisticated person
noun (2)
a thin plate especially of metal : lamina
lames plural small overlapping steel plates joined to slide on one another (as in medieval armor)
noun (3)
a brocaded clothing fabric made from any of various fibers combined with tinsel filling threads
1590年代,来自 lame(形容词)+ -ly(2)。
Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English lama; akin to Old High German lam lame, Lithuanian limti to break down Noun (2) Middle French, from Latin lamina Noun (3) French
The first known use of lame was before the 12th century
laminateverb
to roll or compress into a thin plate
to make by uniting layers of one or more materials
laminarianoun
any of various large kelps with an unbranched cylinder-shaped or flattened stalk and a smooth or wavy blade
laminanoun
a thin plate or scale
lame1 of 2adjective
having a body part and especially an arm or a leg disabled enough so as to be unable to get around without pain or difficulty—used especially in the past and now considered offensive when used of a person
being stiff and sore
a lame shoulder
not very convincing : weak
a lame excuse
lame2 of 2verb
to impair physically so that getting around can only be done with pain or difficulty
lament1 of 2verb
to mourn aloud : wail
to express sorrow for : bewail
lament2 of 2noun
a crying out in grief
a mournful song or poem
lamentableadjective
that is to be regretted or lamented
sorrowful sense 2
lamentableadjective
that is to be regretted or lamented
sorrowful sense 2
lament1 of 2verb
to mourn aloud : wail
to express sorrow for : bewail
lament2 of 2noun
a crying out in grief
a mournful song or poem
lame1 of 2adjective
having a body part and especially an arm or a leg disabled enough so as to be unable to get around without pain or difficulty—used especially in the past and now considered offensive when used of a person
being stiff and sore
a lame shoulder
not very convincing : weak
a lame excuse
lame2 of 2verb
to impair physically so that getting around can only be done with pain or difficulty
lame1 of 2adjective
having a body part and especially an arm or a leg disabled enough so as to be unable to get around without pain or difficulty—used especially in the past and now considered offensive when used of a person
being stiff and sore
a lame shoulder
not very convincing : weak
a lame excuse
lame2 of 2verb
to impair physically so that getting around can only be done with pain or difficulty
1 Last week, he lamely conceded that he would miss his own deadline but "would anticipate" the jail shutting in 2010.
上周,他讪讪地承认将无法按照自己设定的最后期限关闭监狱,不过他“预计”在2010年可以做到。
2 If you really want to see what these guys are about, you can watch them online, lamely competing to hit on superstar pianist Yuja Wang.
3 These conclusions were lamely inferred.
这是牵强地推演出来的结论.
4 Philip, the father, lamely tries to relate, keeping things jolly and calling Joey “J-Dog.”
5 After a moment the ancient dog walked lamely in through the open door.
6 His left leg is halting walking lamely.
他左腿跛了,走起路来一瘸一拐地。
7 The gimp went lamely around while whistling, informed us not to go to work.
那个瘸子一瘸一跛地四处吹哨, 通知说不出工。
8 We know we might fall, so at committing cruxes we hesitate, second-guess, slap lamely for a hold, or simply let go.
都知道我们可能冲坠,所以当你在投入到奋战难点时都会经历犹豫、猜疑、笨拙地拍点、最后简单地放弃而掉下来。
9 He was about to leave when he suddenly saw a bandaged man with his right leg stained with the blood ran into the stadium. This man ran lamely out of breath, but he didn't stop.
他刚要离开体育场,突然看到一个右腿沾满血污,绑着绷带的人跑进体育场。
10 There are magical transformations, and Merinda encounters a perfunctory witch, voiced by Julie Walters, whose character is removed from the story in a lamely disconcerting way.
11 “I guess we thought it would be funny,” I offer lamely.
12 The Pendor dragon tore free and flew low and lamely to the island, where it hid, crawling into some well or cavern in the ruined town.
13 My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.
14 "I'm sorry," I muttered lamely, feeling the total emptiness of my response.
15 And on Wednesday, the source was the Massachusetts State Government, which lamely attempted to offer resources for the state’s sex assault survivors — but wound up apologizing for a poorly worded tweet.
16 The only calm in my day is after it’s over “I guess we all do… things,” Eisenberg says, lamely.
17 “Yeah, I guess that's what time does to you,” I say lamely.
18 He is lame on the left leg, and walks lamely.
他左腿跛了,走起路来一瘸一拐地。
19 Consider the disastrous 2010 Broadway transfer of the British satire “Enron,” which lamely lampooned the scandals surrounding that Texas energy company’s shoddy business practices.
20 When he’s young, his parents lamely give him rattles and threaten to spank him.
2 不充足
3 不充足地
5 不完全
half partial halfway incomplete lame imperfect deficient inchoate partially ill brokenly imperfection incompletion under- by halves
6 信心不足
9 假惺惺