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

limb¹ n. [countable]

Anatomyone of the paired bodily parts of animals, used esp. for moving or grasping;
a leg, arm, or wing.
a large or main branch of a tree.

Idioms

Idioms out on a limb, in a risky or dangerous situation.

risk life and limb, to take a dangerous risk or chance that could result in physical injury or harm.

limb•less, adj.

limb¹ n.

Anatomy, Zoologya part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:the lower limbs; artificial limbs.
a large or main branch of a tree.
a projecting part or member:the four limbs of a cross.
a person or thing regarded as a part, member, branch, offshoot, or scion of something:a limb of the central committee.
Sport[Archery.]the upper or lower part of a bow.
Informal Termsa mischievous child, imp, or young scamp.
Idioms out on a limb, in a dangerous or compromising situation;
vulnerable:The company overextended itself financially and was soon out on a limb.

v.t.

to cut the limbs from (a felled tree).

bef. 900; Middle English, Old English lim; akin to Old Norse lim foliage, limr limb, līmi rod, Latin līmus aslant, līmen threshold

limb′less, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extremity.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See branch.

limb² n.

Astronomythe edge of the disk of the sun, a moon, or a planet.
Surveyingthe graduated edge of a quadrant or similar instrument.
[Bot.]
- the upper spreading part of a gamopetalous corolla.
- the expanded portion of a petal, sepal, or leaf.

Latin limbus; see limbus², limbo¹
Middle English 1350–1400

limb /lɪm/ n

an arm or leg, or the analogous part on an animal, such as a wing
any of the main branches of a tree
a branching or projecting section or member; extension
a person or thing considered to be a member, part, or agent of a larger group or thing
chiefly Brit a mischievous child (esp in limb of Satan or limb of the devil)
out on a limb ⇒ in a precarious or questionable position
Brit isolated, esp because of unpopular opinions

Etymology: Old English lim; related to Old Norse limr

ˈlimbless adj

limb /lɪm/ n

the edge of the apparent disc of the sun, a moon, or a planet
a graduated arc attached to instruments, such as the sextant, used for measuring angles
the expanded upper part of a bell-shaped corolla
the expanded part of a leaf, petal, or sepal
either of the two halves of a bow
Also called: fold limb either of the sides of a geological fold

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin limbus edge

单词	limb
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 limb¹ /lɪm/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Anatomyone of the paired bodily parts of animals, used esp. for moving or grasping; a leg, arm, or wing. a large or main branch of a tree. Idioms Idioms out on a limb, in a risky or dangerous situation. risk life and limb, to take a dangerous risk or chance that could result in physical injury or harm. limb•less, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 limb¹ (lim),USA pronunciation n. Anatomy, Zoologya part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:the lower limbs; artificial limbs. a large or main branch of a tree. a projecting part or member:the four limbs of a cross. a person or thing regarded as a part, member, branch, offshoot, or scion of something:a limb of the central committee. Sport[Archery.]the upper or lower part of a bow. Informal Termsa mischievous child, imp, or young scamp. Idioms out on a limb, in a dangerous or compromising situation; vulnerable:The company overextended itself financially and was soon out on a limb. v.t. to cut the limbs from (a felled tree). bef. 900; Middle English, Old English lim; akin to Old Norse lim foliage, limr limb, līmi rod, Latin līmus aslant, līmen threshold limb′less, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extremity. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See branch. limb² (lim),USA pronunciation n. Astronomythe edge of the disk of the sun, a moon, or a planet. Surveyingthe graduated edge of a quadrant or similar instrument. [Bot.] the upper spreading part of a gamopetalous corolla. the expanded portion of a petal, sepal, or leaf. Latin limbus; see limbus², limbo¹ Middle English 1350–1400 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: limb /lɪm/ n an arm or leg, or the analogous part on an animal, such as a wing any of the main branches of a tree a branching or projecting section or member; extension a person or thing considered to be a member, part, or agent of a larger group or thing chiefly Brit a mischievous child (esp in limb of Satan or limb of the devil) out on a limb ⇒ in a precarious or questionable position Brit isolated, esp because of unpopular opinions Etymology: Old English lim; related to Old Norse limr ˈlimbless adj limb /lɪm/ n the edge of the apparent disc of the sun, a moon, or a planet a graduated arc attached to instruments, such as the sextant, used for measuring angles the expanded upper part of a bell-shaped corolla the expanded part of a leaf, petal, or sepal either of the two halves of a bow Also called: fold limb either of the sides of a geological fold Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin limbus edge
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