deprived of the power of sensation 麻木的,失去感觉的 my feet were numb with cold. 我的双脚冻得麻木了。 the tragic events left us shocked and numb. 那些悲惨的事件惊得我们目瞪口呆。
verb
[with obj.]deprive of feeling or responsiveness 使麻木,使失去感觉 the cold had numbed her senses. 她冷得失去了感觉。 ■cause (a sensation) to be felt less intensely; deaden 使(某种感觉)减轻;使减弱 vodka might numb the pain in my hand. 伏特加酒也许能使我手上的疼痛减轻。
派生 numbly adverb numbness noun 语源
late Middle English nome(n), past participle of obsolete nim 'take'