numb
英 /nʌm/ 美 /nʌm/
- adj. 麻木的；失去知觉的Unable to feel physical sensations in part of the body.
- adj. 情感麻木的；呆滞的Unable to feel emotions, often because of shock.
- v. 使麻木；使失去知觉To make a body part or someone's feelings less sensitive.
My fingers went numb while I waited in the snow.
我在雪中等候时，手指冻麻了。
Workers exposed to extreme cold may develop numb fingers, reducing their ability to handle equipment safely.
暴露于严寒中的工人可能出现手指麻木，从而降低安全操作设备的能力。
搭配
go numb 变得麻木feel numb 感觉麻木numb with shock 震惊得呆住numb the pain 麻痹痛感
辨析提示
词尾b不发音；既可指身体麻木，也可指情感麻木。
词族
numbness (n)、numbly (adv)
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