immobilize

英 [ɪˈməʊbəlaɪz]

美 [ɪˈmoʊbəlaɪz]

v.  使不动; 使不能正常运作

过去分词：immobilized　过去式：immobilized　第三人称单数：immobilizes　现在分词：immobilizing　

TOEFL医学

BNC.33257 / COCA.16616

牛津词典

verb

• 使不动；使不能正常运作
  to prevent sth from moving or from working normally
  1. a device to immobilize the car engine in case of theft
     遇到有人盗车时使汽车引擎发动不了的装置
  2. Always immobilize a broken leg immediately.
     腿断了应立即打夹板固定。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 immobilise


• VERB 使不动;使停止
  Toimmobilizesomething or someone means to stop them from moving or operating.
  1. ...a car alarm system that immobilises the engine...
     使发动机无法启动的汽车警报系统
  2. The knee and ankle joints must be immobilized — this usually means up to six weeks in plaster.
     膝关节和踝关节必须加以固定——这通常意味着要打上 6 个星期的石膏。

英英释义

verb

• cause to be unable to move
  1. The sudden storm immobilized the traffic
  Synonym:immobilise
• prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
  1. Blocked funds
  2. Freeze the assets of this hostile government
  Synonym:freezeblockimmobilise
• convert (assets) into fixed capital
  Synonym:immobilise
• make defenseless
  Synonym:immobilise
• to hold fast or prevent from moving
  1. The child was pinned under the fallen tree
  Synonym:trappinimmobilise
• hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation
  Synonym:immobilise

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