Benumb
[bɪ'nʌm]
解釋/意思:
(a.) To make torpid; to deprive of sensation or sensibility; to stupefy; as, a hand or foot benumbed by cold.
整理:米莉
同義詞及近義詞：
v. a. Stupefy, paralyze, deaden, blunt, make torpid, render insensible.
奥布里校對
解釋/意思:
v.t. to make insensible or powerless: to stupefy (now chiefly of cold): to deaden the feelings: to paralyse generally.—p.adj. Benumbed′.—ns. Benumbed′ness Benumb′ment.
艾哈迈德校對
例句/造句/用法:
- She seemed encased in a strong armour of indifference, as though the vigorous exertion of her will had finally benumbed her finer sensibilities. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- It is so cold, so dark, my senses are so benumbed, and the gloom upon me is so dreadful. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- I am safe here,' was her last benumbed thought. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- There was a benumbing cruelty in his position. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
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