2 allowed
and acceptable according to the law 合法
的；法律认可的；法定的gygTl legal： the
legitimate government 〇/ the
count/y 这个国家的合法政府◊
/s his business strictZy legitimate?他如―意是否绝分合法？
PTilH illegitimate 3 (of a child 小孩）bom when its parents are legally married to each
other 合法婚姻所生 的 r*TJ3 illegitimate ► le-git-im-acy /Ii'd3itim0si/ noun
[U]: the dubious legitimacy 〇/ her. argument 她的论证是
.否站得住脚◊ J intend to chaHer^e the legitimacy 〇/ his daim•我打算对他声称的是否正确提出质疑。le’git’im- ate-ly adv. ： She can now legitimately claim to be the best in
the vvorW.现在她可以理所当然地声称自己是世界
上最优秀的。
匯e.git.im.ize (BrE also -ise) /Ii'd3it0maiz/ verb [VN] {formal) 1 to make sth that
is wrong or unfair seem acceptable使（环事或不正当的事）看起来可以接受： The
movie has been criticized for apparently legitimizing violence.这部电影因明显地美化暴力p受到了指责。2 to
make sth legal 使合法 HTTl legalize 3 to give a child
whose parents are not married to each other the same rights as those whose
parents are 賦予（非婚生子）合
法权利
■eg.less /’leglas/
1 without legs 无腿的 2 (8/£， /Vj/o/ttw/) very drunk醉醺醺的；烂醉如泥的
Lego™ /'legau/ noun [U] a children's toy that consists
of small coloured bricks that fit together.乐高（儿童积木
玩具）
leg-pull noun a joke played on
sb, usually by making them believe sth that is not true 愚弄 eg-room /'legruim; 'legrum/ noun [u] the amount of space available
for your legs when you are sitting in a car, plane，theatre，etc.(汽车、飞机、剧院等座位前
的）供伸腿的空间，放腿处
eg-ume /'legjuim; li'gjurm/ noun {technical i§) any plant that
has seeds in long pods. Peas and
beans are legumes.豆科作物
eg-um-in-〇us /li'gjurminas/
adj. [usually before noun] {technical i§) relating to
plants of the legume family
豆科（植物 > 的
eg-up noun give sb a 'leg-up [BrE, informal) 1 to help
sb to get on a horse, over a wall, etc. by allowing them to put their foot in
your hands and lifting them up用双手托脚帮助（某人上马、翻墙等）2 to
help sb to improve their situation帮助，援助（改善境况）
eg warmer noun [usually pi.] a kind
of sock without a foot that covers the leg from the ankle to the knee, often
worn when doing exercise 腿套；护腿 eg-work /'legw3：k; NAmE -W3：rk/ noun [u] {informal) difficult
or boring work that takes a lot of time and effort, but that is thought to be
less important 跑腿活 儿；吃力不讨好的活儿
leis-ure /*le3a(r); NAmE'lii^r/
noun [u]
time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying 闲喊‘；空闲；休闲：These
days we have more mon^y and more Zeisure to enjoy it•如今我们有更多的
钱和空闲时间尹享受了。<> leisure activities/interests/
pursuits 业余at 'leisure 1 with no particular activities; free 闲散；悠闲：Spend
the q/itemoon at Zeisure in the town centre.下午至！J城中心区玩儿去吧。
2 without
hurrying.不慌不忙；从容：let’s
have Zurich so we can taifc at丨eisure.咱们吃今饭吧，边吃边谈。at your 'leisure {formal) when you have the time to do sth without hurrying 有空时；空闲时：I
suggest you take the forms away and read them at your leisure, ^ iSC 你把表格带回去有空慢慢看。a, gentleman/, lady of 'leisure [humorous) a man/woman who does not have to
work方:必工作的男子（僉女于）
'leisure centre {Br£) noun a public building
where people can go to do sports and other activities in their free time休闲（或业余）活动中心
leis-ured /'le3ad; NAmE 'lizard/ adj. 1 [only before noun] not
having to work and therefore having a lot of time to do what you enjoy 有空的；悠闲自在的：the
leisured daises 有闲私级 2 = LEISURELY leis-ure-ly /'le3ali; NAmE 'li：3arli/ (also leis-ured) adj. [usually before noun] done
without hurrying 不慌不 fb 的；—悠悠的：a leisure^ meaZ 悠闲的一餐◊
They set oJF at a Zeisixreiy pace.他们步态悠闲地出发了。►丨eis-
| 1155 lemon
sole
ure-ly adv. ： Couples strolled leisurely along the
beach. $双成对的情侣沿着海滩悠然漫步。
'leisure suit noun (NAm£) an
informal suit consisting of a shirt and trousers/pants made of the same cloth,
popular in the 1970s休闲套装（流行于20世纪70年 代，包括相同布料的衬衣和裤子）
leis-ure-wear /'le3awea(r); NAmE 'li^arwer/
noun [U] (used especially by shops/stores and
clothes companies 尤用于商店‘—装公•司)•
inf〇rmal clothes worn for relaxing or playing sports in休闲服；便裝；休闲运动服
leit-motif (also leit-motiv) /'laitmautiif; NAmE -mou-/
noun (from German) 1 (music a
short tune in a piece of music that is often repeated and is connected with a
particular person, thing or idea V音乐的 > 主旋律主
导主题 2 an idea or a phrase that is repeated often
in a book or work of art, or is typical of a particular person or group (书、艺术品等的 >
申心思想，主题，主旨
lek-got-la /le'xvtld； NAmE -'xa:t-/
noun (S4/r£) an important meeting of politicians or
government officials (政界人士或政府官员的）童要会议
lek-ker /'leka(r)/ adj., adv. {SAfrE,
informaf)
■
good or nice; tasting good 好的；本错的；味道好
的：was 〖efcfcer to see
you again•很高兴再次见到你。
◊
a〖efcfcer mea〖美味的一餐
■
Wv. very很；非常：我吃得很饱。
lemma /'lema/ noun {pi. lem-mas or lem mata /-mata/)
1
(technical a statement that is assumed to be
true in order to test the truth of another statement 引理；辅 助定理 2 (//‘zigw/sf/cs 语言）the basic form of a word, for
example the singular form of a noun or the infinitive form of a verb, as it is
shown at the beginning of a dictionary entry词根，词元（词的基本形式，如名词单
数或动_词的不定式形式）
lem-ming /'lemir)/
noun a small animal like a mouse, that lives in
cold northern countries. Sometimes large groups of lemmings migrate (= move from one place to another) in
search of food. Many of them die on these journeys and there is a popular
belief that lemmings kill themselves by jumping off cliffs.旅鼠： Lemming-like we rushed into certain
disaster. ^ -fil M 鼠一样忙不迭地投入灾难。
lemon /'leman/ noun,
adj.
m noun 1 [C,
U] a
yellow citrus ftnit with a lot of sour
juice. Slices of lemon and lemon juice are used in cooking and drinks.杵檬：Zemon tea 杆檬茶◊ a gin and tom’c with ice and Zemon
—杯加冰和#备品杜松子补
M 〇 Squeeze the juice of half a lemon
over the fish,
个柠檬的汁挤在鱼上。◊ a iemon tree柠檬树一picture 〇 page R17 2 [U] lemon juice or a
drink made from lemon 杵檬汁；杆檬饮 _ — see also bitter lemon 3 (also .lemon 'yellow) [U] a pale yellow colour 浅黄 色；行*色 4
[C] (/n/orma/，a thing that is
useiess because it does not work as it should 无用的 东西；蹩脚货；废物 HElDUD5[C](8/f)astupid person蠢人；无用的人RHTI idiot
■
(also ,_emon 'yellow) pale yellow in colour 浅黄色 的；柠檬色的
lem-on-ade /.lema'neid/ noun 1 [u] (6r£) a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles) with
a lemon _flavour 梓檬味汽水
2
[U] a drink made from lemon juice, sugar
and water 梓檬饮料 3 [C] a glass or bottle oflemonade —杯（或一 瓶）梓檬饮料 一 compare orangeade
'lemon balm noun [u]
a herb with leaves that
taste of lemon柠檬薄荷（草本植物，叶子有柠檬香味）1 ,lemon 'curd [u](阶£) a thick sweet yellow
substance made from lemon, sugar, eggs and butter,
spread on bread, etc. or used to fill cakes 杆檬酪（用梓
檬、糖、鸡蛋及黄油制作的果酱>
'lemon grass noun [U]
a type of grass with a lemon flavour that grows in hot countries and is used
especially in SE Asian cooking 柠檬草 （生长在热带国家，尤
用于东南亚烹饪）
,lemon 'sole noun a
common European flatfish, often
eaten as food柠檬鳎（常见的欧洲比目鱼）