| 释义 |
limbo1/ˈlimbəʊ/n. (pl. -os) 1 (in some Christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before Christ (在某些基督教义中)地狱的边缘(为基督降生前死去的未受洗礼幼儿和善良人灵魂的居所) 2 an intermediate state or condition of awaiting a decision etc. (等待决定的)中间过渡状态 3 prison, confinement 监狱，拘禁 4 a state of neglect or oblivion 被忽略(被遗忘)的状态 [Middle English from the medieval Latin phrase in limbo, from limbus: see LIMB2] |