單詞
limb
英 [l?m]
美[l?m]
基本信息
- n. 肢，臂；分支；枝干
- vt. 切斷…的手足；從…上截下樹枝
- n. (Limb)人名；(朝)林；(英)利姆
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詞組搭配
life and limb
life and all bodily faculties
生命，性命
a reckless disregard for life and limb.
毫不顧及他人的生死安危。
out on a limb
isolated
孤立的
Aberdeen is rather out on a limb.
阿伯丁市僻處一隅，地位孤立。
in or into a position where one is not joined or supported by anyone else
獨立從事
going out on a limb to support unglamorous causes.
單槍匹馬支持毫無吸引力的事業。
tear someone limb from limb
violently dismember someone
肢解（某人）
(out) on a limb【非正式用語】
In a difficult, awkward, or vulnerable position.
處于困境：處于危險、尷尬或易受攻擊的境地