limb
n
1 leg, arm or wing 肢(腿、 臂或翼)
I need to sit down and rest my weary limbs. 我要坐下歇歇腿.
2 main branch of a tree 树的主枝.
3 (idm 习语) life and limb => life. out on a `limb (infml 口) isolated and vulnerable; without supporters (used esp in the expressions shown) 孤立而脆弱, 没有支持者(尤用於以下示例)
leave sb/be/go out on a limb 弃某人於[处於/陷於]孤立无援的境地. sound in wind and limb => sound1. tear sb limb from limb => tear2.
🎯 考研助记
攀登(climb)者被镰刀(c)砍断了 四肢
🔁 扩展释义
*[lim]n. 四肢, 枝干, 翼, 边缘vt. 切断...之手足【医】 肢相关词组: out on a limb
We will take the Endeavour. It is a good, strong ship, though not very fast. There will be a lot of room below for stores.
我们用“奋力号”。它虽然速度不算快,但却是一只完好、结实的船。船体下面有很多地方还可以放储存品。
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They
Professor Karl von Frisch, an Austrian scientist, spent many years of his life researching the amazing ways honey bees communicate in their dark hives.