麻醉 (má zuì) — to anesthetize (medically); to numb (figuratively, one's mind or feelings)

Definizione

Literally 'to anesthetize' in medicine; figuratively, to numb the mind or feelings to escape reality — softer and more self-deceptive than 腐蚀 or 腐败 (active moral corruption). Often pairs with 自己.

verb
to anesthetize (medically)to numb (figuratively, one's mind or feelings)

Esempi

  • 麻醉
    Yī shēng gěi bìng rén dǎ le má zuì.
    The doctor gave the patient anesthesia.
  • 麻醉
    Tā tōng guò hē jiǔ má zuì zì jǐ, zàn shí wàng jì fán nǎo.
    He numbs himself by drinking, temporarily forgetting his worries.
  • 麻醉
    Cháng qī de yā lì má zuì le tā de gǎn shòu.
    Long-term stress numbed his feelings.

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