Word · Frequency #9898
limpest
软绵绵的；松软下垂的；软塌塌的
limpest is the superlative of limp.
Soft and lacking firmness; drooping or floppy.
- 1.
Flaccid; flabby, resembling flesh.
松弛的；柔软的,似肉的
- 2.
Lacking stiffness; floppy, flimsy.
缺乏刚性的；松软下垂的；不结实的
- 3.
Soft; weak, in special physically weak.
柔软的；虚弱的,尤指身体虚弱
软弱无力的；（尤指身体）虚弱的；松弛的；柔软的,似肉的；缺乏刚性的；松软下垂的；不结实的；柔软的；虚弱的,尤指身体虚弱；柔软的
In use
After the long hike, my legs felt limp and tired.
The lettuce in the salad was limp and unappetizing.
He gave a limp handshake, which made a poor impression.
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。
limp + noun
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。
look/feel + limp
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.
Connections
Collocations
- limp handshake
- 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。
- limp hair
- 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。
- limp body
- 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。
- limp response
- 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。
- limp fabric
- 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。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把'limp'想象成一块软塌塌的毛巾，无力地垂着。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
常用作表语或定语，有比较级 limp 和最高级 limpest。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'limp' (stressed vowel /ɪ/ and following /mp/). Be careful with lookalikes like 'limb' (/lɪm/), which lacks the /p/ sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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