(of people or animals )人或动物 unable to walk well because of an injury to the leg or foot 瘸的;跛的 My horse had gone lame. 我的马瘸了。
Extra Examplesan accident which had left him lame 使他变跛的事故 The accident left her slightly lame. 那次事故使她的腿有点跛。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- go
- …
- completely
(of an excuse, explanation, etc. )借口、解释等 weak and difficult to believe synonym feeble, unconvincing站不住脚的;无说服力的 Stephen made some lame excuse. 斯蒂芬找了些站不住脚的借口。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- sound
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
not interesting or fun 无趣的;无聊的 The humour is more lame than funny. 这种幽默并不好笑,无趣得很。 The special effects are incredibly lame. 那些特效出奇地蹩脚。