numb

• 形容身体失去知觉，或因寒冷、震惊、创伤等而感觉麻木；也指情感上迟钝、无动于衷。

Describes a lack of physical or emotional sensation, often due to cold, shock, or injury.

1. Lacking sensationB1formal

   Having no physical feeling or sensitivity, often due to cold, injury, or anesthesia.

   麻木的

   • My fingers were numb after playing in the snow.
   • The dentist gave me an injection, and my mouth went numb.
   • His leg was numb from sitting in the same position for hours.

   同义词benumbeddeaddeadenedinsensateinsensitivesenselessunfeeling

   反义词acutefeelingresponsivesensiblesensitivetingling

2. Emotionally unresponsiveB2formal

   Unable to feel or show emotion; indifferent or desensitized.

   麻木

   • After the tragedy, she felt numb to everything around her.
   • He became numb to the constant criticism.
   • The soldiers grew numb to the horrors of war.

   同义词apatheticcallousdeadenedemotionlessindifferentinsensitiveunfeeling

   反义词compassionateemotionalempathicfeelingresponsivesensitive

3. Paralyzed with fearB2formal

   So frightened or shocked that one is unable to move or react.

   吓得发呆

   • She stood numb with terror as the car swerved toward her.
   • He was numb with shock after hearing the news.
   • The child was numb with fear during the thunderstorm.

   同义词frozenparalyzedtransfixed

• 动词，指使某物或某人失去身体感觉，或使人在情感上变得麻木、无动于衷。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something or someone unable to feel physical sensation, or to make someone emotionally unresponsive.

1. Make numb or insensitiveB2formal

   To cause a part of the body to lose physical sensation, or to make someone emotionally less responsive.

   使麻木

   • The dentist numbed my gum before the procedure.
   • The cold wind numbed his fingers.
   • The shock of the news seemed to numb her senses.

   同义词anaesthetizebenumbdeadendeadeneddesensitizedullparalyzestupefy

   反义词awakensensitizestimulate