lameness
noun[U]
uk/ˈleɪm.nəs/us/ˈleɪm.nəs/lamenessnoun[U](inability to walk)
thefactof beingunabletowalkcorrectlybecause ofphysicalinjuryto orweaknessin thelegsorfeet:
瘸，跛Injuries such asbonefracturescanleadto lameness inhorses.诸如骨折之类的伤害会导致马的跛行。
His lamenesspreventedhim from taking muchexercise.他因为瘸腿无法做太多运动。
- Dogs will be given aninitialexamfor lameness.
- Afallas achildhadledtohipdiseaseandpermanentlameness.
- Animalssufferedfromlackofappetiteand lameness because offootblisters.
lamenessnoun[U](unsatisfactory)
thequalityof beingweakandunsatisfactory:
（尤指借口或论据）站不住脚，无说服力The lameness of theexcusewassurprising.这个借口的勉强程度让人吃惊。
Hisjokesarememorablefortheirsheerlameness.他的笑话纯粹因为蹩脚而令人难忘。
- Wecringedat the lameness of thequestion.
- She didn'tseemtonoticethe lameness of thematerialshe was beingaskedtoperform.
- Heshookhisheadandlamentedthe reporter's lameness.
Not good enough
- be not onidiom
- beneath
- cop
- deficient
- immaturity
- intolerably
- lame
- lamely
- leave a lot to be desiredidiom
- medevac
- never
- sadness
- second-rate
- suboptimal
- substandard
- that will never doidiom
- unsound
- unworthy
- want
- weak
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lame