Word · Frequency #34250
limber
柔韧的；易弯曲的
Flexible, pliant, bendable.
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Flexible, pliant, bendable.
柔软的,柔韧的,易弯曲的。
柔软的,柔韧的,易弯曲的。；柔软的；敏捷的；富于弹性的
In use
After stretching, my muscles felt limber and ready for the race.
The dancer's limber body allowed her to perform the complex routine effortlessly.
The young gymnast was so limber that she could bend backwards and touch her heels.
be + limber
After years of dance training, she is very limber.
经过多年的舞蹈训练，她非常柔软。
keep/stay + limber
常用于建议保持身体灵活性。
You should stretch every morning to keep your body limber.
你应该每天早上拉伸以保持身体柔韧。
limber + noun
limber 作定语修饰名词。
A limber spine is important for good posture.
柔韧的脊柱对良好姿势很重要。
Common mistakes
He runs very limber.He runs very limberly.
形容词“limber”不能直接修饰动词，应使用副词形式“limberly”。中文中形容词常可直接作状语，但英语需要副词。
His limber is impressive.His limberness is impressive.
“limber”是形容词，不能直接用作名词表示“柔韧性”。应使用名词“limberness”或其他同义词如“flexibility”。
The carpenter carried a piece of limber.The carpenter carried a piece of lumber.
“limber”意为“柔软的”，而“lumber”意为“木材”。两者发音相似，容易混淆，需根据语境区分。
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