having no strength or energy 无力的;无生气的;无精神的 His hand went limp and the knife clattered to the ground. 他的手一软,刀子当啷一声掉到地上。 She felt limp and exhausted. 她感到浑身无力,累极了。 His arm hung limp at his side. 他的一只胳膊无力地垂在身旁。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- fall
- feel
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- very
- completely
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not stiff or strong 柔软的;不直挺的 The hat had become limp and shapeless. 这帽子软得不成样子了。 Her hair looked limp and lifeless. 她的头发看起来软塌榻的,毫无生气。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- fall
- feel
- …
- very
- completely
- rather
- …
Word Originadjective early 18th cent.: of unknown origin; perhaps related to limp (verb), having the basic sense ‘hanging loose’.