limbo是什么意思

双语例句

(1)The police tried to end the limbo of the case, but were unable to do anything about it.

警方试图结束该案件悬而未决的状态，但无从下手。

(2)The secrecy plan has been put in limbo due to a breakdown in funding.

目前这个保密计划因资金周转问题而搁置了。

(3)The new representative successfully resolved the negotiation out of limbo.

新代表顺利解决了陷入僵局的谈判。

(4)But this limbo state isn't the most sensible way to approach things.

可这种停滞不前的状态毕竟不是最明智的做法。

(5)The negotiations have been in limbo since mid-December.

谈判自12月中旬已陷入了僵局。

(6)His life seemed stuck in limbo ; he could not go forward and he could not go back.

他的生活好像陷入了不知所措的境地，进退两难。

(7)Agriculture is now in limbo.

农业目前境况堪忧。

(8)Talks have been in limbo since 2008.

会谈自2008年以来就不了了之。

(9)I think it's my favorite after Bluff Limbo.

我想这是自《地狱边缘的绝壁》后我最喜欢的作品了。

同义词

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

释义

n.

(in some Christian beliefs)the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before Christ's coming

（某些基督教信条中所说的）地狱边缘（指基督降生前未受洗的婴儿和死去的好人居住的地方）。

an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition

悬而未决的时候；（惴惴不安地）等待结果的时候；进退两难的中间阶段；不知如何是好的尴尬处境

in limbo, waiting for people to decide what to do.

惴惴不安地等待人们决定该做什么。

[in sing.]a state of neglect or oblivion

被忽略（或被遗忘）的状态

children left in an emotional limbo.

被遗忘在感情沙漠里的孩子们。

n.

a West Indian dance in which the dancer bends backwards to pass under a horizontal bar which is progressively lowered to a position just above the ground

林波舞（西印度群岛舞蹈，表演者向后弯腰从一横竿下通过，横竿逐渐降低至离地最低位置）。

v.

dance in such a way

跳林波舞。

词源

"late Middle English： from the medieval Latin phrase in limbo, from limbus ‘hem, border, limbo’.1950s： from LIMBER1."

(1)What's limbo when it's at home? I'll show you.

什么是在家玩的林波舞？我来演示给你看。《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

(2)This is the State of the Union, Frank. I won't be left in limbo.

我可是国情咨文，Frank。我不能陷入尴尬境地。《House of Cards Season 2》《纸牌屋 第二季》

(3)Daddy Pig is very good at limbo. Wow. But now we'll put the pole a bit lower. OK.

猪爸爸非常擅长林波舞。但是现在，我们要把杆子放得矮一些。好的。《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

(4)Wow, can I play bat and ball too? Ah, maybe it's time for a different garden game. Like what? Limbo.

哇，我也能玩棒球吗？也许是时候玩一个别的花园游戏了。比如说？林波舞！《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

(5)The bar is so low for that kid, except when they play limbo. They hold it up so high anybody can get under it.

那孩子的标准[棍子]真低，除了他们玩过横棍的时候他们把棍子举得好高，谁都能过去。《Modern Family Season 6》《摩登家庭 第六季》

(6)I know, you jump over it. It's much too high to jump over. We go under the limbo pole and we need music to do it.

我知道，你要跳过去。这个太高了，跳不过去。我们从林波杆下面钻过去，并且我们需要音乐伴奏。《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

(7)Wow. George can do it. George is the best at limbo dancing because he is little. George likes playing garden games. Everyone likes playing garden games.

乔治可以做到。乔治最擅长林波舞因为他个子很小。乔治喜欢花园游戏。大家都喜欢花园游戏。《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》