lamest
lamest — 形容詞
- lamestpositive
- more lamestcomparative
- most lamestsuperlative
1. the most unable to walk normally — used when comparing animals or people who all
最跛的
因腿腳受傷而最無法正常行走的
the most unable to walk normally — used when comparing animals or people who all have difficulty walking because of an injury or weakness in a leg or foot.
Of all the injured birds at the wildlife centre, the swan with the broken wing was the lamest.
在野生動物中心所有的受傷鳥類中，那隻翅膀斷裂的天鵝是最跛的。
superlative + of + group noun phrase
The lamest goat in the herd limped far behind the others on the rocky path.
羊群中最跛的那隻山羊遠遠落在其他羊後面，緩慢地走在崎嶇的小路上。
Rescuers said the dog they found by the roadside was the lamest animal they had ever treated.
救援人員說，他們在路邊發現的那隻狗是他們治療過最跛的動物。
Among the racing horses, the one with the twisted ankle was clearly the lamest.
在所有賽馬中，那隻腳踝扭傷的馬顯然是最跛的。
- strong-legged
informal; describes an animal that walks with full strength
用法筆記
Most often used for animals such as horses, dogs, and birds. When applied to people, this sense is now considered outdated and potentially offensive; use 'has a mobility impairment' or 'walks with a limp' instead.
常見錯誤
2. the most weak, unconvincing, or disappointing — used when comparing excuses, arg
最爛的
最薄弱且無法令人滿意的（藉口、笑話等）
the most weak, unconvincing, or disappointing — used when comparing excuses, arguments, jokes, performances, or attempts that fail to meet even a basic standard.
Theo told the lamest joke at the dinner table, but his little sister laughed the loudest anyway.
Theo 在晚餐桌上講了最爛的笑話，但他妹妹還是笑得最大聲。
collocation: lamest joke
When the teacher asked why her report was late, Olivia gave the lamest excuse about a missing printer.
當老師問她的報告為什麼遲交時，Olivia 用一個什麼印表機壞掉的理由當作最爛的藉口。
collocation: lamest excuse
After watching the film, the critics all agreed the ending was the lamest part of the whole story.
看完那部電影後，影評人都同意結局是整個故事中最爛的部分。
The company's explanation for raising prices was the lamest thing Amara had ever heard from a business.
那家公司對漲價的解釋是 Amara 從企業那裡聽過最爛的說法。
Among all the party games that night, the one with the blindfold was voted the lamest by everyone.
當晚所有的派對遊戲中，那個矇眼玩的遊戲被大家票選為最爛的。
- strongest
the opposite on the scale of effectiveness
- most convincing
specifically for arguments and excuses
用法筆記
The most common sense of 'lamest' in everyday informal English. The thing being judged is typically an excuse, joke, explanation, performance, party, or attempt. Can be dismissive or humorous depending on tone.