| 单词 | limbo |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[ˈlɪmbəʊ] 美[ˈlɪmboʊ] |
| 解释 | n.[宗]地狱的外缘;不稳定,中间状态;监狱;林波舞(西印度群岛的一种舞); |
| 例句 | N-UNCOUNT 不确定的状态 If you say that someone or something is in limbo, you mean that they are in a situation where they seem to be caught between two stages and it is unclear what will happen next. 例:I didn't know whether my family was alive or dead. I felt as if I was in limbo...我不知道家人是生是死,感觉自己茫然无措。 例:The negotiations have been in limbo since mid-December.从12月中旬开始谈判就一直处于停滞状态。 N-SING 林波舞(西印度群岛的一种舞蹈,舞者需后仰,从离地越来越近的杆下通过) The limbo is a West Indian dance in which you have to pass under a low bar while leaning backwards. The bar is moved nearer to the floor each time you go under it. |
| 变形 | pl:limbos~ |
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