adj (1)跛(瘸)的(unable to walk properly)：He is～in the right foot. 他右脚瘸了。go/fall～变瘸了;walk～跛行;The soldier is～from an old wound.这个士兵由于受过伤而腿瘸。〖同〗 crippled;

(2)僵痛的(stiff and sore)：a～arm/back 僵痛的手臂/后背;

(3)站不住脚的，无说服力的(not satisfactory;unconvincing)：a～excuse/argument/alibi站不住脚的借口/论据/托辞; His story sounds a bit～. 他的话听起来有些靠不住。〖同〗unconvincing;〖反〗 convincing;

a lame duck 1)(美国)任期将满但未被选上连任的官员; 2)无能的人;

→′lamely adv 跛(瘸)地;′lameness n 跛，瘸;

vt使瘸/残废(make unable to walk properly)[T+n]：He was～d by a bullet in the ankle. 一粒子弹射进他的髁关节使他的脚瘸了。