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
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.