"gimpy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 瘸子 (口語，有時帶冒犯)

Definition

（美國，口語，常帶冒犯）指因腿或腳受傷、殘障而走路困難的人，有時也用來形容跛行的走路方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“gimpy”属于口语用词，常有冒犯成分，多见于美式英语，形容跛脚或残障的人。在正式或礼貌场合应避免使用，可改为“跛行的人”或“行动不便”。

Examples

He walks with a gimpy leg after the accident.

他因为事故后走路带着**瘸腿**。

The dog is a little gimpy from its old injury.

这只狗因旧伤有点**瘸**。

Some children called him gimpy, which hurt his feelings.

有些孩子叫他“**瘸子**”，让他很伤心。

Don’t call your brother gimpy—that’s not nice.

不要叫你弟弟“**瘸子**”，这样不礼貌。

After twisting his ankle, Mark walked all gimpy for a week.

马克扭到脚踝后一周都走得有些**瘸**。

People used to call him gimpy, but he doesn’t let it bother him anymore.

人们以前叫他“**瘸子**”，但他现在已不在意了。