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（1）limp

a.　１．软弱的，无生气的，无精神的；２．软的，松沓的

vi.　一瘸一拐地走，蹒跚

n.　跛行

Eg.Sarah has a very limp handshake.

(2)linear

a.　１．线的，直线的，线状的；２．长度的；３．线性的

Eg. Have you done linear equations in math class yet?

(3)linger

vi.　１．（因不愿意离开而）继续逗留，留恋徘徊；２．(on)继续存留，缓慢消失

Eg. Just linger in bed a while longer.

(4)literacy

n.　识字，有文化，读写能力

Eg. I’m involved in a literacy project, teaching kids how to read.

（5）literal

a.　１．照字面的，原义的；２．逐字的

Eg.You should try to look beyond literal translations of the poem.

（6）literally

n.　１．逐字地，照原文，照字面地；２．确实地，真正地；３．简直

Eg. You should not take everything that I say literally .

(7)literate

a.　１．有读写能力的；２．有文化修养的

Eg. My grandmother was the only literate girl in her family.

（8）locomotive

n.　机车

Eg.I’m interested in early locomotive travel.

(9)lofty

a.　１．高傲的，傲慢的；２．崇高的，高尚的；３．高耸的，极高的

Eg.You have very lofty ideals.

(10)longevity

n.　１．长寿；２．寿命

Eg. My family has never enjoyed longevity .