The tranquilizer made the animal immobile. The accident left her immobile.
Recent Examples on the WebAt Onkalo, scientists were able to show how immobile the groundwater is by using helium. Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 These immobile chickens, the complaint alleges, may not be able to access food and water. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 23 June 2022 The manufactured lunch wagon gave way to prefabricated immobile restaurants that still carried the look of mobility. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2022 When a new dancer enters the space, the others are often lying immobile on the ground. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2022 His version of fatherhood is one that must transcend the limitations of a body that is immobile from the chest down. Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 Now, unable to bend his leg, Kameron is immobile for at least the summer. Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 15 June 2022 This is nearly impossible with a blog, which is largely immobile and cannot be engaged with agilely. Borya Shakhnovich, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Kyle Lowry, yet to overcome the hamstring strain suffered in the opening round, was largely immobile, without a point or assist. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English in-mobill, from Latin immobilis, from in- + mobilis mobile
VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤lie, remain, sit, stand, stay躺着不動;保持靜止;坐着不動;站立不動;待着不動◇She seemed scarcely to breathe as she lay immobile.她一動不動地躺着,似乎連呼吸都停止了。➤become變得不能活動▸➤hold sb, leave sb, render sb使某人動彈不得◇For a moment shock held her immobile.一時間她因震驚而動彈不得。◇The accident left him totally immobile.那次事故使他完全喪失了活動能力。ADVERB➤completely, perfectly, totally, utterly完全不動;一動不動;徹底不能動▸➤almost, largely, practically, virtually幾乎不能動;基本上不能動;差不多一動不動▸➤relatively相對靜止不動