Numbness
EN→ZH
What Does Numbness Mean?
- 麻木
- 感觉迟钝
- 无感觉
Numbness Pronunciation
ˈnʌm.nəs
Numbness Definition
noun
Definition
A lack of feeling or sensation in a part of the body, often due to nerve issues or pressure.
In ZH
身体某一部分缺乏感觉或知觉，通常由于神经问题或压力造成。
How to Use Numbness in a Sentence
- After sitting cross-legged for too long, I stood up only to discover my leg's new hobby: practicing its best impersonation of a log!
- The doctor said my hand was numb because I kept using it to wave at reporters while I tried to explain my latest TikTok video fail.
- When I realized the meeting was over after I hadn't paid attention for an hour, I felt a wave of numbness...not just in my legs, but also in my excitement for this job!
Cultural Notes
In some cultures, being numb could be seen as a metaphor for emotional suppression, often reflecting on how people deal with stress and societal expectations.
noun
Definition
An emotional state where a person feels detached or unresponsive to feelings or experiences, often due to stress or trauma.
In ZH
一种情感状态，人们对感觉或经历感到超脱或无反应，常常由于压力或创伤造成。
How to Use Numbness in a Sentence
- After binge-watching the last season of a popular series, I felt more numb than my favorite snack, the potato chip!
- Following a shocking political event, many felt a numbness, as if they had just eaten a bag of stale popcorn instead of engaging with reality.
- When my friend told me about their latest breakup while we were at an ice cream shop, I just smiled numbly with a scoop of mint chocolate chip—sometimes reality is just too hard to digest!
Cultural Notes
Emotional numbness is often discussed in relation to mental health. It's important in many cultures to address mental health openly, and talking about numbness can be a step toward understanding one's emotions.