Word · Frequency #22859
limply
软绵绵地;无力地
without rigidity; in a limp, non-stiff manner
- 1.
In a limp manner, without support or resistance.
柔软无力地,无支撑或抵抗地。
柔软无力地,无支撑或抵抗地。;跛行地;勉强地
In use
She let her arms hang limply at her sides.
The string of lights hung limply from the ceiling after the tape came loose.
He shook my hand limply, then turned away.
verb + limply
limply 是形容词 limp(软塌塌的、无力的)的副词形式,通常放在不及物动词后;不要与动词 limp(跛行)混淆。
The flag hung limply in the still air.
旗子在无风的空气中软塌塌地垂着。
verb + object + limply
在“动词 + 宾语 + limply”中,limply 放在宾语之后,强调对宾语施加动作时无力。
He dropped the rope limply to the ground.
他无力地把绳子丢在地上。
be + limply + present participle
进行时中,limply 放在现在分词之前,描述持续的无力度状态。
The child was limply holding my hand.
孩子无力地握着我的手。
Common mistakes
After hurting his leg, he walked limply.After hurting his leg, he walked with a limp.
limply 意为“软绵绵地、无力地”,并不表示“一瘸一拐”;要表达因腿伤而跛行,需用 with a limp。
He shook my hand limp.He shook my hand limply.
句中修饰动词 shook 要用副词 limply;limp 是形容词,不能作方式状语,用在名词后还可能被误读为修饰 hand。
Connections
Collocations
- hang limply
- 无力地垂着
- Her arms hung limply at her sides.她的双臂无力地垂在身体两侧。
- fall limply
- 瘫软地倒下
- He fell limply into the chair.他瘫软地倒进椅子里。
- dangle limply
- 软绵绵地晃荡
- The rope dangled limply from the hook.绳子软绵绵地从钩子上垂下来晃荡。
- lie limply
- 无力地躺着
- The sick child lay limply in bed.生病的孩子无力地躺在床上。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 limb(肢体)+ly:肢体像煮软的面条,软绵绵地、无力地垂下。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:描述身体部位或物体松软无力、缺乏支撑的状态、文学或书面描写中表示动作无力、无生气地 limply 是中性词,本身没有明显的正式或口语色彩,但比较常见于书面描写;日常口语中表达“软绵绵地”时,更常用 weakly 或 floppily。
Grammar Note
limply 是形容词 limp 的副词形式,此处意为“软绵绵地、无力地”,而非“跛行地”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 limply /ˈlɪmpli/ 押韵的是 simply /ˈsɪmpli/ 和 pimply /ˈpɪmpli/,三者都以 -ɪmpli 结尾。注意拼写相似的 imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ 和 comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ 重音在后,读作 -ˈplaɪ,并不押韵;dimly /ˈdɪmli/ 缺少中间的 /p/ 音,因此也不是完整押韵。
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