| 单词 | numbness |
| 释义 | numbness (once / 6393 pages) n Someone with numbness has no feeling in some part of her body. You might, for example, experience numbness in your foot after sitting with it tucked under your leg for an hour. The noun numbness is good for describing what happens when you lose physical sensation, either temporarily or permanently. Numbness can be a symptom of various illnesses and conditions, but it can also be the result of sitting in an awkward position. You can also use the word to talk about an emotional lack of feeling. The death of your dog might make you experience a kind of numbness, losing your interest in the world around you. WORD FAMILYnumbness: numbnesses+/numb: numbed, numbing, numbingly, numbly, numbness, numbs USAGE EXAMPLESBashir suffers from neuropathy, or numbness, in his feet - a side effect of his diabetes. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) A side effect of the chemo is nerve problems that result in numbness of his hands. Washington Times(Dec 03, 2016) “There’s still that shock and numbness from really strong gun violence prevention advocates,” Hockley said. The Guardian(Nov 16, 2016) 1n partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction Hyper symptom (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease 2n the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally Syn|Hyper apathy, indifference, spiritlessness passiveness, passivity the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative |
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