numb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
形容詞
1.
麻木的, 失去知覺的
(of a part of the body) deprived of the power of sensation
範例:
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My fingers were so cold they felt numb.
我的手指太冷了，感覺麻木了。
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The dentist gave me an injection to make my mouth numb.
牙醫給我打了一針，讓我的嘴巴麻木。
2.
麻木的, 無動於衷的
deprived of the power of feeling or responding emotionally
範例:
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After hearing the tragic news, she felt completely numb.
聽到這個悲慘的消息後，她感到完全麻木了。
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The constant stress left him feeling emotionally numb.
持續的壓力讓他感到情感上麻木。
動詞
1.
麻木, 使麻木
make (a part of the body) numb
範例:
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The cold wind began to numb my face.
寒風開始麻木我的臉。
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The doctor will give you an anesthetic to numb the pain.
醫生會給你麻醉劑來麻痺疼痛。
2.
麻木, 使遲鈍
deprive of the power of feeling or responding emotionally
範例:
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The constant exposure to violence had begun to numb his emotions.
持續接觸暴力開始麻木他的情感。
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He tried to numb the pain of his loss with alcohol.
他試圖用酒精麻痺失去親人的痛苦。