
numb
词源
源自中古英语nomen(过去分词形式),与古英语niman(取走)同源,字面意思为'被夺走(感觉)'。
adjective
❶ 指身体部位因寒冷、受伤或麻醉而失去知觉的状态,无法正常感受触觉或疼痛。
“My fingers were numb after holding the ice for too long.”
(握冰太久后,我的手指完全麻木了。)
“The dentist gave me an injection to make my gums numb.”
(牙医给我打了针让牙龈失去知觉。)
❶ 形容人因强烈情绪冲击而反应迟钝或情感淡漠的状态。
“After the accident, he was too numb to cry.”
(事故发生后,他麻木得哭不出来。)
“The bad news left me feeling numb inside.”
(这个坏消息让我内心一片麻木。)
verb
❶ 使身体部位失去知觉,通常因寒冷、药物或受伤导致。
“The freezing water numbed my toes.”
(冰水让我的脚趾失去了知觉。)
“The anesthetic will numb the area before surgery.”
(麻醉剂会在手术前使该部位麻木。)
❶ 使人情感上变得迟钝或冷漠,通常因过度刺激或创伤导致。
“The constant violence had numbed the community.”
(持续的暴力事件让社区居民变得麻木。)
“Too much bad news can numb people's compassion.”
(过多的坏消息会使人同情心麻木。)
常见短语
numb with fear — 形容因极度恐惧而无法动弹或思考的状态。
“She stood numb with fear as the bear approached.”
(当熊靠近时,她吓得呆立不动。)
numb to pain — 指对疼痛不再敏感,可能是生理或心理原因导致。
“After years of injuries, the athlete became numb to pain.”
(多年受伤后,这位运动员对疼痛变得麻木。)