limbo

英 ['lɪmbəʊ] 美 ['lɪmbo]
  • n. 监狱;地狱的边境;放置丢弃物的场所;处于中间的或不定的状态
  • n. (Limbo)人名;(纳米)林博

助记提示


1. limb => limbo.

双语例句


1. the limbo of the stateless person
无国籍人的不安定状态

来自《权威词典》

2. Neither party accepted her, so she was in limbo.
两党都不承认她, 所以她遭到忽略.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. We're in limbo at the moment because we've finished our work in this country and now we're waiting for our next contract.
我们目前正处于断档期,因为我们在这个国家的工作已经完成,正在等待下一个合同.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Some other way of entering limbo must be thought of.
要进监狱,还得另打主意.

来自英汉文学 - 欧亨利

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