词汇 | leg |
释义 | leg (verb) leg 16 ENTRIES FOUND: leg (noun) leg (verb) legged (adjective) leg warmer (noun) cross-legged (adjective) peg leg (noun) sea legs (noun) three-legged race (noun) arm (noun) break (verb) last (adjective) shake (verb) stand (verb) stretch (verb) tail (noun) talk (verb) 1 leg /ˈlɛg/ noun plural legs 1 leg /ˈlɛg/ noun plural legs Learner's definition of LEG 1 [count] : one of the long body parts that are used especially for standing, walking, and running腿 He sat on a chair with his legs crossed.他坐在椅子上,跷着二郎腿。 He leaned against the wall with his legs spread so the police could search him.他靠着墙,双腿分开,好让警察搜身。 She broke her leg in a skiing accident.她在一次滑雪事故中摔断了腿。 His legs gave way under him and he fell over.他的腿一软,整个人跌倒在地。 a wooden/artificial leg木质/人造假腿 the dog's front/back/hind legs狗的前腿/后腿 — see picture at human; see also peg leg, sea legs 2 : an animal's leg when it is used as food(供食用的)腿肉 [count] We had chicken legs for dinner.我们晚餐吃了鸡腿。 [noncount] Would you like some more leg of lamb?您还要些羊羔腿肉吗? 3 [count] : any one of the long thin parts that support a table, chair, etc.(桌、椅等的)腿 the legs of a table桌腿 a chair with a broken leg断了一条腿的椅子 4 [count] : the part of a pair of pants that covers the leg(裤)腿 The legs of these jeans are too long. = These jeans are too long in the leg(s).这些牛仔裤的裤腿太长。 5 [count] a : a part of a journey or race一段路程;一段速度赛程 She took the lead in the last leg of the race.她在比赛的最后一段赛程领先。 The weather got worse on each leg of the trip.随着我们一段段旅程的行进,天气变得越来越糟。 b : any one of several events or games that form a competition(多场或多局比赛中的)一场,一局 a horse that has won the first two legs of racing's Triple Crown赢了赛马三冠赛中前两场的马 6 legs [plural] US, informal : lasting appeal or interest(持久的)魅力,兴趣 a news story with legs百听不厌的新闻故事 a leg up informal 1 give someone a leg up a : to hold your hands together so that someone can step into them while climbing up onto something双手托脚帮助某人上马(或攀登);助以一臂之力 I don't think I can get on this horse without help. Can someone give me a leg up?没人帮忙,我想我可上不了马。有人能帮我一把吗? b : to give someone an advantage over others使某人具有优势 These skills will give you a leg up in the job market. [=they will help you get a job]这些技能将使你在人才市场上享有优势。 2 have a leg up : to have an advantage over others比别人更具有优势 The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.由于近期的宣传,公司在这次竞争中更具有优势。 an arm and a leg — see 1arm break a leg informal — used in speech to wish good luck to someone (such as a performer)祝你好运;祝你成功 get your leg over British, informal + impolite, of a man : to have sex with a woman与女人性交 not have a leg to stand on : to have no support for what you think, say, or do(想法、说法、做法等)站不住脚,完全缺乏根据 He claims that the company cheated him, but without evidence of a written agreement, he doesn't have a leg to stand on.他声称公司骗了他,但由于拿不出书面协议作为证据,他这个说法站不住脚。 on your/its last legs informal : very close to failure, exhaustion, or death即将报废;奄奄一息;濒临死亡 The company is on its last legs.这家公司濒临倒闭。 He was on his last legs, but he managed to finish the race.他的体力已快耗尽,但仍坚持跑完了比赛。 an old tree that is on its last legs [=that is dying and will not last much longer]濒临枯死的老树 pull someone's leg informal : to make someone believe something that is not true as a joke : to trick or lie to someone in a playful way同某人开玩笑;愚弄某人 I panicked when he said the test was tomorrow, but then I realized he was just pulling my leg.听他说考试是在明天时我惊慌失措,但接着我便意识到他只是在耍我。 When I got mad, she finally admitted that she was pulling my leg.见我火冒三丈,她才终于承认刚才只是开玩笑。 shake a leg informal : to go or move quickly赶快走;迅速行动 You'd better shake a leg [=hurry up] if you don't want to be late for work.不想上班迟到的话,你最好动作快点。 — often used as a command常用作命令 Shake a leg! You're going to be late!快点!你要迟到了! stretch your legs informal : to stand up and walk especially after sitting for a long period of time(久坐之后)散散步,起身活动腿脚 with your tail between your legs — see 1tail 2 leg /ˈlɛg/ verb legs; legged; legging 2 leg /ˈlɛg/ verb legs; legged; legging Learner's definition of LEG leg it chiefly British, informal : to run fast especially in order to get away from someone or something快跑;(尤指)逃跑 When they saw the police car, they legged it.看见警车,他们拔腿就跑。 leg out [phrasal verb] leg out (a hit) also leg (a hit) out baseball, informal : to successfully complete (a hit) by running fast快跑完成安打 He hurt his knee while trying to leg out an infield hit.当他试图快跑完成一个内野安打时,摔伤了膝盖。 She legged out a triple.她快跑完成一记三垒打。 |
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