seize up
US /siːz ˈʌp/
UK /siːz ˈʌp/
片語動詞
1.
卡住, 停止運轉
If a machine or part of a machine seizes up, it stops working because the moving parts are no longer able to move.
範例:
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The engine seized up after running without oil for too long.
發動機在沒有機油的情況下運行太久後卡住了。
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The old car's brakes seized up, making it impossible to drive.
那輛舊車的剎車卡住了，導致無法駕駛。
2.
僵硬, 抽筋
If a part of your body seizes up, it becomes stiff and difficult to move.
範例:
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My back always seizes up after a long flight.
長途飛行後，我的背總是僵硬。
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His knee seized up during the marathon, forcing him to stop.
他的膝蓋在馬拉松期間僵硬了，迫使他停下來。
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