lame adjective (UNABLE TO WALK) Add to word list (especially of animals) not able to walk correctly because of physical injury to or weakness in the legs or feet (尤指動物)瘸的,一瘸一拐的
If your mom gets you a gift for your birthday, and you thought it would be your favorite toy or something, then it turns out to be books for college, that is lame.
defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle. (b) To some degree disabled by reason of the imperfect action of a limb; crippled; as, a lame man.