lame
lame — 形容詞
1. Having an injured or weak leg or foot that makes walking difficult or impossible
跛腳的
腿腳受傷而行走困難
Having an injured or weak leg or foot that makes walking difficult or impossible. Used especially for animals; applying this word to a person can sound very old-fashioned or insulting.
The old horse had gone lame after the long journey through the mountains.
那匹老馬在翻山越嶺的長途跋涉後變得跛腳了。
go lame — common verb collocation
We called the vet when our dog suddenly became lame in one leg.
我們的狗突然有一條腿跛了，我們便打電話給獸醫。
lame in [body part]
The shepherd noticed the lamb was lame and carried it back to the barn.
牧羊人注意到那隻小羊跛腳，就把牠抱回了畜棚。
During the race, one of the runners went lame and had to stop.
比賽中有一名跑者腳受傷跛了，只好停下來。
- sound
of an animal: in good physical condition, able to walk normally
文法句型
be/go/become lame
lame in [body part]
用法筆記
⚠ This sense is now widely considered offensive when used for humans. For people with mobility difficulties, use terms like 'has a limp,' 'walks with difficulty,' or 'has a leg injury.' For animals, 'lame' remains the standard veterinary term.
常見錯誤
2. So weak, unconvincing, or poorly put together that it fails to do what it is mea
牽強
理由或論點薄弱，難以令人信服
So weak, unconvincing, or poorly put together that it fails to do what it is meant to do — for example, an excuse that does not persuade anyone, or a joke that does not make anyone laugh.
The manager refused to accept Tuan's lame excuse for missing the deadline.
經理拒絕接受 Tuan 為錯過截止日期所找的牽強藉口。
lame excuse — most common noun collocation
Critics said the film's plot was lame and full of obvious holes.
評論家說那部電影的情節很薄弱，破綻百出。
Eleni's argument for leaving the meeting early was so lame that nobody took it seriously.
Eleni 提早離開會議的理由太過牽強，沒有人當真。
Diya gave a lame reason for avoiding the homework, and the teacher noticed.
Diya 為逃避作業找了個很牽強的理由，老師一眼就看穿了。
- weak
broader term; 'weak' can apply to arguments, coffee, or physical strength, while 'lame' is specific to unconvincing explanations
- feeble
suggests even greater pitifulness; a feeble excuse is one that seems desperate
- unconvincing
more formal; focuses on the failure to persuade rather than the quality of the attempt itself
- convincing
an excuse or argument that successfully persuades
- strong
a well-supported argument that is hard to refute
文法句型
lame + excuse / argument / reason / joke / attempt
常見錯誤
3. Describing something as dull, silly, or behind the times — the sort of thing peo
很遜
無趣、不酷或跟不上時代
Describing something as dull, silly, or behind the times — the sort of thing people find uninteresting or no fun at all. Used in informal conversation, especially by younger speakers, to express disapproval of an activity, idea, or thing.
Kwame said the party was lame because nobody had brought any music.
Kwame 說那個派對很遜，因為根本沒有人帶音樂來。
informal: lame = uncool, not fun
My younger brother thinks board games are lame, but he still plays with us.
我弟弟覺得桌遊很遜，但他還是會跟我們一起玩。
Cyrus told his friends that the movie was so lame he walked out early.
Cyrus 告訴朋友那部電影太遜了，他沒看完就走了。
The dance they taught us was really lame — everyone in class started laughing.
他們教我們的舞蹈真的很遜——班上每個人都笑了起來。
文法句型
be lame
so lame
really lame
用法筆記
This is the most common meaning in everyday spoken English among teenagers and young adults. It is too casual for business writing or academic essays. Avoid using this sense in formal contexts.
常見錯誤
lame — 名詞
1. A type of shiny fabric that has thin threads of gold, silver, or another metal w
金銀布
以金或銀線織入的布料
A type of shiny fabric that has thin threads of gold, silver, or another metal woven into it, used especially for evening wear and stage costumes.
The queen's dress was sewn with gold lame that shimmered under the lights.
女王的禮服上縫有金色金銀布，在燈光下閃閃發亮。
gold lame / silver lame — standard colour modifiers
Yumi found a vintage jacket made of silver lame at the second-hand shop.
Yumi 在二手店找到一件銀色金銀布做的復古外套。
The costume designer chose bronze lame for the dancer's stage outfit.
服裝設計師為舞者的舞台裝選擇了古銅色的金銀布。
Noa wore a stunning red dress made of lame to the awards ceremony.
Noa 穿著一襲引人注目的紅色金銀布禮服出席頒獎典禮。
- brocade
similar heavy decorative fabric, but patterns are raised/woven rather than metallic-threaded
- metallic fabric
descriptive term rather than a specific fabric name; broader category
文法句型
gold / silver / bronze lame
用法筆記
Pronounced /lɑːˈmeɪ/ (lah-MAY) in English, as the word was borrowed from French. Often used attributively: 'a lame dress,' 'lame fabric.'
常見錯誤
2. A person who is dull, unfashionable, or out of touch — someone who does not fit
遜咖
無趣或跟不上潮流的人
A person who is dull, unfashionable, or out of touch — someone who does not fit in with what others consider cool or fun.
Don't invite Felix to the party — he's such a lame who never wants to dance.
別邀請 Felix 來派對——他是個遜咖，從來不想跳舞。
such a lame — noun pattern with intensifier
The school kids called him a lame because he wore last year's clothes.
學校的孩子們叫他遜咖，因為他還在穿去年的衣服。
Brandon felt like a lame when he wore a suit while everyone else wore jeans.
Brandon 穿著西裝到場，其他人卻都穿牛仔褲，他覺得自己像個遜咖。
Renata refused to see the group after they called her a lame for reading.
朋友們因為 Renata 看書就說她是遜咖，她從此拒絕跟他們來往。
- cool kid
informal; a person who is fashionable and socially successful
文法句型
be a lame
such a lame
用法筆記
This noun use is very informal and usually playful rather than seriously insulting, but it can still sound dismissive. It is most common in the speech of younger people and in pop culture references.
常見錯誤
lame — 動詞
1. To damage a leg or foot badly enough that the injured creature can no longer wal
致跛
使腿腳嚴重受傷無法正常行走
To damage a leg or foot badly enough that the injured creature can no longer walk without difficulty.
The car accident lamed him permanently in his left leg.
那場車禍導致他的左腿永久性跛腳。
The horse was lamed by a sharp rock hidden on the forest trail.
那匹馬被森林小徑上一塊尖銳的石頭弄傷了腿而跛腳。
passive: be lamed by [cause]
A bad fall from the ladder lamed the worker for several months.
從梯子上重重摔下來，讓那名工人跛腳了好幾個月。
The soldier was lamed by shrapnel during the battle and never ran again.
那名士兵在戰鬥中被彈片炸傷腿而跛腳，從此再也無法跑步。
- heal
to restore to health; the opposite of permanently injuring
文法句型
lame [someone/something]
be lamed by [cause]
用法筆記
This verb is uncommon in modern everyday English. It appears most often in formal or literary writing, or when describing historical or veterinary events. The passive form ('was lamed') is far more common than the active ('lamed him').