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be + limp
描述某物柔软无力或缺乏活力的状态。
The fabric felt limp and lifeless after the wash.
那块布料洗后感觉柔软无力，毫无生气。
软绵绵的；松软下垂的；软塌塌的
limpest — superlative of limp
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软绵绵的；松软下垂的；软塌塌的
Soft and lacking firmness; drooping or floppy.
The fabric felt limp and lifeless after the wash.
那块布料洗后感觉柔软无力，毫无生气。
松弛的；柔软的,似肉的
Flaccid; flabby, resembling flesh.
缺乏刚性的；松软下垂的；不结实的
Lacking stiffness; floppy, flimsy.
柔软的；虚弱的,尤指身体虚弱
Soft; weak, in special physically weak.
After the long hike, my legs felt limp and tired.
长途徒步后，我的腿感到无力且疲惫。
The lettuce in the salad was limp and unappetizing.
沙拉里的生菜蔫软，毫无食欲。
He gave a limp handshake, which made a poor impression.
他握手时软弱无力，给人留下了不好的印象。
描述某物柔软无力或缺乏活力的状态。
The fabric felt limp and lifeless after the wash.
那块布料洗后感觉柔软无力，毫无生气。
用作定语修饰名词，表示软弱无力的。
He gave a limp handshake, barely touching my hand.
他无力地握了握手，几乎没碰到我的手。
与感官动词连用，表示显得或感觉柔软无力。
The salad looked limp after sitting out for hours.
那沙拉在外面放了几小时后看起来蔫了。
Not this
His hair limped down his face.
Use this
His hair hung limp down his face.
limp作为形容词表示'柔软的，无力的'，不能用作动词。应使用系动词+limp结构。
Not this
The lettuce had a limp.
Use this
The lettuce was limp.
limp是形容词，不能用作名词。应使用be+limp结构。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
无力的握手
He gave me a limp handshake that felt like a dead fish.
他跟我握了握手，软弱无力，像条死鱼。
无弹性的头发
After the rain, her hair went limp and lost its curl.
雨后，她的头发变得软塌塌的，失去了卷曲。
柔软的/无力的身体
The child lay limp in his mother's arms, fast asleep.
孩子软绵绵地躺在妈妈怀里，睡得很沉。
无力的回应
The audience gave only a limp response to the speaker's joke.
观众对演讲者的笑话反应冷淡。
软薄的面料
The fabric was too limp to hold the shape of the dress.
这面料太软了，撑不起裙子的形状。
Use limpest naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把'limp'想象成一块软塌塌的毛巾，无力地垂着。
语域：neutral 常见场景：形容物体、身体部位或植物、比喻缺乏活力 该词在口语和书面语中均常见，可根据具体语境选用。
常用作表语或定语，有比较级 limp 和最高级 limpest。
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