pole·ax(e) /ˈpəʊlæks/ n. | vt. I n. 1. (旧时的)长柄战斧 2. (宰杀牲畜用的)屠斧 II vt. 1. 用斧砍(或杀) 2. 把…打昏 He collapsed as if poleaxed. 他好像被打昏似地瘫倒在地上。 3. 〈口〉使目瞪口呆 I was completely poleaxed by the news. 我被那条消息吓得完全不知所措了。 4. 〈口〉使烂醉 He was really poleaxed the other night. 那天夜里他确实是烂醉如泥了。 [< ME pollax <POLL + AX(E); 受 pole¹ 的影响]