leg
- n. 腿;支柱
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