"pliant, flexible," 1560s, of uncertain origin, possibly from limb (n.1) on notion of supple boughs of a tree [Barnhart], or from limp "flaccid" [Skeat], or somehow from Middle English lymer "shaft of a cart" (see limber (n.)), but the late appearance of the -b- in that word argues against it. Related: Limberness. Dryden used limber-ham (see ham (n.1) in the "joint" sense) as a name for a character "perswaded by what is last said to him, and changing next word."
limber (n.)
"detachable forepart of a gun carriage," 1620s, from Middle English lymer (early 15c.), earlier lymon (c. 1400), probably from Old French limon "shaft," a word perhaps of Celtic origin, or possibly from Germanic and related to limb (n.1). Hence, limber (v.) "to attach a limber to a gun" (1783). Compare related Spanish limon "shaft," leman "helmsman."
limber (v.)
1748, from limber (adj.). Related: Limbered; limbering.
中文解释
1. climb => limb => limber.2. 柔软、灵活、有韧性的四肢。
实用例句
1. A short walk will limber up the legs.
散一小会儿步能放松腿部。
来自柯林斯例句
2. By now he was perspiring and felt warmer and more limber.
他身上见了点汗,暖和,也轻松了一些.
来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
3. Limber yourself up before swimming.
在游泳前活动一下身子吧.
来自辞典例句
4. I saw her go to the corner and select a long, green, limber switch.
我看到她走到墙角,挑了一根绿色的, 有弹性的长树条.
来自辞典例句
5. I always do a few easy exercises to limber up before a match.
