immobilize
/ɪˈməʊbɪlaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
with obj.
1- prevent (something or someone) from moving or operating as normal使不动, 使固定：
I want you to immobilize their vehicle
我要你让他们的车动不了
fear had immobilized her.
她惊恐万分, 一下子呆住了。
1.1
- restrict the movements of (a limb or patient) to allow healing固定（病人或其肢体, 使之更好愈合）：
other children in the ward were immobilized in traction.
病房里其他孩子都被固定做牵引。
派生词
immobilization
noun词源
late 19th cent.: from French immobiliser， from immobile （see IMMOBILE）.