numb

numb
adjective
  1. 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
  1. [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
  1. late Middle English nome(n), past participle of obsolete nim 'take'
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