leg

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英 [leg] 美[lɛɡ]

释义

n. 腿；支柱

词态变化

复数: legs;

近义词

brace column prop underpinning pillar support post trestle framework

中文词源

leg 腿

来自PIE*lek,弯，转，词源同limb.引申词义臂弯或膝弯，后固定用于指腿。

英文词源

leg: leg: [13] Shank was the word used in Old English for ‘leg’. Not until the late 13th was leg acquired, from Old Norse leggr. It goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *lagjaz, which may ultimately come from a source that meant ‘bend’. No other Germanic language any longer uses it for ‘leg’, but Swedish and Danish retain lägg and læg respectively for ‘calf’.
leg (n.): late 13c., from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse leggr "leg, bone of the arm or leg," from Proto-Germanic *lagjaz, with no certain ulterior connections, perhaps from a PIE root meaning "to bend" [Buck]. Compare German Bein "leg," in Old High German "bone, leg." Replaced Old English shank. Of furniture supports from 1670s. The meaning "a part or stage of a journey or race" (1920) is from earlier sailing sense of "a run made on a single tack" (1867), which was usually qualified as long leg, short leg, etc. Slang phrase shake a leg "dance" is attested from 1881. To be on (one's) last legs "at the end of one's life" is from 1590s.
leg (v.): "to use the legs; walk or run," c. 1500 (from the beginning usually with it); from leg (n.).

双语例句

1. He had to have one leg amputated above the knee.: 他的一条腿不得不从膝部以上截断。

2. He heaved his crippled leg into an easier position.: 他把自己的一条瘸腿抬到一个更加舒服的位置。

3. First he kicked the left leg, then he kicked the right.: 他先踢左腿，然后踢右腿。

4. The bullet lodged in the sergeant's leg, shattering his thigh bone.: 子弹嵌进了中士的腿里，使其股骨碎裂。

5. Is there an alternative to traction for a broken leg?: 对于腿部骨折有什么方法替代牵引治疗吗？

英英释意

1. a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part between the knee and ankle

2. a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion

3. one of the supports for a piece of furniture

4. a part of a forked or branching shape;: "he broke off one of the branches"; "they took the south fork"

5. the limb of an animal used for food

6. a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

7. cloth covering consisting of the part of a garment that covers the leg

8. (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack

9. a section or portion of a journey or course;: "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"

实用场景例句

I broke my leg playing football.: 我的腿踢足球时骨折了。

How many legs does a centipede have?: 蜈蚣有多少条腿？

front/back legs: 前 / 后腿

forelegs/hind legs: 前 / 后腿

a wooden leg: 木假腿

frogs' legs: 青蛙腿

chicken legs: 鸡腿

roast leg of lamb: 烤羊腿

a trouser/pant leg: 一只裤腿

These jeans are too long in the leg .: 这条牛仔裤的裤腿太长。

a chair leg: 椅子腿

a three-legged stool: 三条腿的凳子

a long-legged insect: 长腿昆虫

Without written evidence, we don't have a leg to stand on.: 我们没有书面证据就站不住脚。

We saw the police coming and legged it down the road.: 我们看见警察来了就顺着马路逃跑了。

He was tapping his walking stick against his leg.: 他用手杖轻敲着腿。

He moved on through wet grass that soaked his trouser legs.: 他继续前行，穿过湿漉漉的草地，裤腿全湿透了。

...a chicken leg.: 鸡腿

...a leg of mutton.: 羊腿

His ankles were tied to the legs of the chair...: 他的脚脖子被绑在椅腿上。

The teak table has fluted legs.: 这张柚木桌子的桌腿有凹槽纹饰。

The first leg of the journey was by boat to Lake Naivasha in Kenya.: 行程的首段是乘船到肯尼亚的奈瓦沙湖。

The first round of the cup was decided over two legs...: 杯赛的首轮以两场分胜负。

They will televise both legs of Leeds' European Cup clash with Rangers.: 欧洲杯利兹联队与流浪者队的两场争夺战都将进行电视转播。

We saw some kids shinning up a drainpipe before legging it clutching a TV and hi-fi...: 我们看见几个年轻人爬上了排水管，后来就见他们提着一台电视机和音响跑掉了。

He was now to be seen legging it across the field.: 现在可以看到他快步跑过田地。

This relationship is on its last legs.: 这段关系已经快玩儿完了。

Of course I won't tell them; I was only pulling your leg.: 我当然不会告诉他们啦。我跟你开玩笑的。

It's only my word against his, I know. So I don't have a leg to stand on.: 现在是我和他各说各的，这我知道。所以我的话无法证实。

The American economy still has legs.: 美国经济仍可持续发展。

考试真题

It has, like, a million legs.

Can't we stay here for just a minute? I want to find out what he does with all those legs.

Pedals apparently has an injured leg or paw that doesn't allow it to walk comfortably on all fours, according to experts.

Soreness occurs since your leg muscles aren't used to that movement.

The one that used to get me was that swans could break your leg with a blow of the wing.

He tells the story of a patient, a first-time mother who complained that her young son was always clinging to her, wrapping himself around her legs wherever she went.

It's rather remarkable for the fact that although it's extremely big, it's supported by just six rather slim legs.

It is very big, with only six slim legs

They have lost some of their legs.

In Spain, many people buy a whole leg for special group events such as Christmas.

The Internet can help make up for our mental and emotional deficiencies as a wooden leg can compensate for a bodily deficiency.

I can still remember how long it took to polish the legs of our coffee table.

Joe fell and broke his leg.

Other people can help us compensate for our mental and emotional deficiencies, much as a wooden leg can compensate for a physical deficiency.

To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to strengthen your leg muscles, avoid hills and get good running shoes.

When a lion tamer holds a chair n front of the lion's face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time.

词组搭配

feel (或 find) one's legs

become able to stand or walk

站得住（或走得动）

get one's leg over

(vulgar slang)(of a man) have sexual intercourse

(粗俚)（男性）与…有一腿（指性交）

have the legs of

(Brit.)be able to go faster or further than (a rival)

(英)比（对手）跑得更远或更快

not have the legs

(of a ball, especially in golf) not have sufficient momentum to reach the desired point

（球，尤指高尔夫球）力度不够，不到位

not have a leg to stand on

have no facts or sound reasons to support one's argument or justify one's actions

站不住脚

on one's hind legs

(Brit. informal)standing up to make a speech

(英，非正式)起立发言

he wasn't afraid to get up on his hind legs at a social gathering and talk.
他不怕在社交聚会上起立发言。

on one's last legs

near the end of life, usefulness, or existence

奄奄一息，朝不保夕

the foundry business was on its last legs.
铸造生意朝不保夕。

a leg to stand on&I{【俚语】}

A justifiable or logical basis for defense; support

站得住脚的基础：有根据、符合逻辑的辩护基础；支持

He doesn't have a leg to stand on in this debate.
在这次辩护中，他完全站不住脚

a leg up&I{【俚语】}

The act or an instance of assisting; a boost.

帮助：协助的行为或实例；支援

A position of advantage; an edge

优势：有利的地位；强处

We have a leg up on the competition.
我们在这次竞争中享有优势

on (one's) last legs

At the end of one's strength or resources; ready to collapse, fail, or die.

枯竭，江郎才尽：某人力量或才智的尽头；即将崩溃、失败或死亡