Definition
麻痹 has two senses: (1) medical paralysis/numbness, and (2) figurative complacency/negligence. Medically, it is broader than 麻 (tingling) and less severe than 瘫痪 (complete paralysis). Figuratively, it means being lulled into carelessness, distinct from 自满 (self-satisfied) and 漠然 (indifference).
numbparalyzedto become numbto paralyse (medical)complacentnegligentto lull into complacencyto desensitise (figurative)
Examples
- 麻痹。Zhè zhǒng bìng huì má bì jīròu xìtǒng.This disease can paralyze the muscular system.
- 麻痹。Qiānwàn bú yào bèi zànshí de chénggōng má bì.Never be lulled by temporary success.
- 麻痹，。Tā zuìjìn hěn má bì, gōngzuò chū le bùshǎo chācuò.He has been very negligent recently and has made many mistakes at work.
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