lower limb

IPA/lˈəʊə lˈɪm/
IPA/lˈoʊɚ lˈɪm/

lower limb — noun

1. the part of a person's body below the hips, including both legs and feet — used

1.名詞B2
釋義

the part of a person's body below the hips, including both legs and feet — used mainly in medical or formal descriptions of the body

例句

After the crash, Apinya had severe bruising across both lower limbs.

Emre's lower limbs were trapped under the fallen beam for two hours.

passive: lower limbs were trapped — describes injury to the legs

同義詞
  • leg

    everyday equivalent; less formal and far more common in conversation

  • lower extremity

    direct medical synonym; slightly more clinical in tone

反義詞
  • upper limb

    the arms, from the shoulders down to the hands

用法筆記

Used mainly in medical and formal descriptive contexts. In everyday conversation, 'legs' is the natural choice.

常見錯誤

❌He broke his lower limb in the fall.' (when talking about both legs)
✅He broke his lower limbs in the fall.
💡The plural form is used when referring to both legs together.

2. the lowest branch growing from a tree's trunk, closest to the ground — used when

2.名詞C1
釋義

the lowest branch growing from a tree's trunk, closest to the ground — used when pruning or describing the shape of trees

例句

Eve sawed off the lower limbs to let more light reach the garden.

The storm snapped two lower limbs from the old oak in Sahil's yard.

同義詞
  • lower branch

    everyday equivalent; less technical and more widely understood

  • lowest limb

    variant that emphasises the very bottom branch specifically

反義詞
  • upper limb

    a branch growing near the top of the tree

  • crown

    the topmost branches and foliage of a tree, considered together

用法筆記

Used in arboriculture, forestry, and formal gardening contexts. In everyday language, 'lower branches' or 'lowest branches' are more common.