immobilise

• 动词，指使某人或某物无法移动或正常运作；也指通过固定、限制或阻断使其停止活动。

A verb meaning to prevent something or someone from moving or operating normally.

1. Prevent from movingB2formalbritish

   To cause someone or something to be unable to move or operate.

   使不能移动

   • The accident immobilised the car completely.
   • The snake's venom can immobilise its prey within seconds.
   • The strike immobilised the entire public transport system.

   同义词crippledisablefreezehaltparalyzestallstop

   反义词move

2. Withdraw from circulationC1formalbritishbusiness

   To hold capital or assets as reserve, preventing their use or circulation.

   停止流通

   • The company decided to immobilise a portion of its funds for future investments.
   • The government immobilised certain assets during the economic crisis.
   • They immobilised the capital to ensure long-term stability.

   同义词freezelock uptie up

   反义词activatecirculaterelease

3. Prohibit conversion or useC1formalbritishlegal

   To legally prevent the conversion or use of assets.

   冻结资产

   • The court order immobilised the company's bank accounts.
   • New regulations immobilise the sale of these properties.
   • The trustee immobilised the assets until the dispute was resolved.

   同义词blockfreezelock upsequestertie up

4. Make defenselessC1formalbritish

   To render someone or something unable to defend themselves.

   使无法自卫

   • The attack immobilised the enemy's defenses.
   • The shock immobilised him, leaving him vulnerable.
   • The strategy was to immobilise the opponent's key players.

   同义词crippledisabledisarmhamstringincapacitateparalyse

   反义词armdefendfortifyprotectstrengthen

5. Convert into fixed capitalC1formalbritishbusiness

   To convert assets into fixed capital, making them less liquid.

   转为固定资本

   • The firm immobilised its liquid assets by purchasing machinery.
   • They immobilised the funds to expand their factory.
   • The decision to immobilise capital was part of the long-term plan.

   同义词capitaliseinvestlock uptie up