narcotize
US /ˈnɑːr.kə.taɪz/
UK /ˈnɑː.kə.taɪz/
动词
1.
麻醉, 使昏迷
to make someone or something unconscious or insensitive to pain with a narcotic drug
示例:
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The doctor decided to narcotize the patient before the surgery.
医生决定在手术前给病人麻醉。
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The strong sedative was used to narcotize the animal.
这种强效镇静剂被用来麻醉动物。
2.
麻痹, 使迟钝, 使不敏感
to make someone or something dull, inactive, or insensitive
示例:
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The monotonous lecture seemed to narcotize the students.
单调的讲座似乎让学生们麻木了。
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He tried to narcotize his feelings of sadness with endless work.
他试图用无尽的工作来麻痹自己的悲伤情绪。