
好词典

源自中古英语 'nomen'(剥夺),与古英语 'niman'(拿走)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语系。
❶ 指身体某部分因寒冷、受伤或药物作用而失去知觉的状态,也可形容情感上因震惊或痛苦而变得麻木不仁。
“Her fingers were numbed by the freezing wind.”
(她的手指被寒风吹得失去知觉。)
“The dentist injected a drug that numbed my gums.”
(牙医注射了一种让我的牙龈麻木的药物。)
❶ 使某物失去知觉或感觉,通常因寒冷、药物或强烈情绪导致生理或心理的迟钝反应。
“The cold water numbed his feet within minutes.”
(冰水在几分钟内就让他的双脚失去了知觉。)
“The anesthetic will numb the area before the surgery.”
(麻醉剂会在手术前使该部位麻木。)
numbed with fear — 形容因极度恐惧而导致身体或思维僵硬的生理反应状态。
“She stood numbed with fear as the bear approached.”
(当熊靠近时,她因恐惧而僵在原地。)