numb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
形容词
1.
麻木的, 失去知觉的
(of a part of the body) deprived of the power of sensation
示例:
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My fingers were so cold they felt numb.
我的手指太冷了，感觉麻木了。
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The dentist gave me an injection to make my mouth numb.
牙医给我打了一针，让我的嘴巴麻木。
2.
麻木的, 无动于衷的
deprived of the power of feeling or responding emotionally
示例:
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After hearing the tragic news, she felt completely numb.
听到这个悲惨的消息后，她感到完全麻木了。
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The constant stress left him feeling emotionally numb.
持续的压力让他感到情感上麻木。
动词
1.
麻木, 使麻木
make (a part of the body) numb
示例:
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The cold wind began to numb my face.
寒风开始麻木我的脸。
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The doctor will give you an anesthetic to numb the pain.
医生会给你麻醉剂来麻痹疼痛。
2.
麻木, 使迟钝
deprive of the power of feeling or responding emotionally
示例:
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The constant exposure to violence had begun to numb his emotions.
持续接触暴力开始麻木他的情感。
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He tried to numb the pain of his loss with alcohol.
他试图用酒精麻痹失去亲人的痛苦。