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limb¹ /lɪm/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 肢；臂；腿；翼，翅膀
the upper (lower) limbs 上(下)肢
an artificial limb 假肢
2. 【植】大枝，主枝
cut off the dead limbs of a tree 砍去树上枯死的大枝
3. (建筑物等的)突出部；延伸部分
the four limbs of a cross 十字架的四个支
a limb of the sea 海湾
4. 分支；执行者，代理人
Television is a limb of the electronics industry. 电视是电子工业的一个分支。
A policeman is a limb of the law. 警察是执法人员。
5. 〈主英口〉顽童，小淘气
6. 【语】(句子中的)分句，从句
7. 【地】山嘴，坡尖，山鼻子
8. 【军】枪机部件
II vt.
〈罕〉
1. 肢解
2. (从砍倒的树上)截去(枝条)
The tree was felled and limbed. 树被砍倒并截去枝条。
[<OE lim; 与 ON limr, L limes limit, limen threshold, Gr leimon meadow 有关] phr. life and limb 生命，性命 There could be a threat to life and limb in the fight. 战斗中生命可能受到威胁。I risked life and limb to get here on time. 我冒着生命危险才准时赶到这儿。He escaped from his captors with life and limb. 他从捕捉者手中安然逃脱。out on a limb 1. 公开发表不同意见 You should be very careful before you go out on a limb against the bill. 在你公开反对该法案之前，应该仔细考虑。2. 处于困境，处于孤立地位 He is out on a limb because of his strong support for the Opposition. 他因大力支持反对党而相当孤立。She refused his proposal, leaving him out on a limb. 她拒绝了他的求婚，使他处于尴尬的境地。tear limb from limb 1. 撕裂…的肢体 2. 彻底拆毁 They tore down the houses limb from limb. 他们彻底拆了这些房子。 |