limp
adj
verb
noun
lɪmp adj
1 not firm or strong 软的; 不强壮的
a limp handshake
无力的握手
His body suddenly went limp and he fell down on the floor.
他突然身子一软，倒在了地上。
His arms were hanging limply .
他的手臂无力地垂着。
verb
2 to walk slowly and with difficulty because one leg is hurt or injured 〔因一腿受伤而〕跛行，一瘸一拐地走
Moreno limped off the field with a foot injury.
莫雷诺脚受了伤，一瘸一拐地走下了球场。
3 if a ship or aircraft limps somewhere, it goes there slowly, because it has been damaged 〔船或飞机因损坏而〕缓慢地行进，艰难地行驶 always + adv/prep
[+ into ]
The damaged liner limped into New York.
受损的邮轮缓缓驶进纽约港。
4 if a company, project etc limps along, it is not successful 〔公司、项目等〕艰难地进展
The team is limping along in fifth place.
这支球队勉强获得了第五名。
noun
5 the way someone walks when they are limping 跛行
Young walked with a slight limp .
杨走路有一点跛。