seize up

US /siːz ˈʌp/
UK /siːz ˈʌp/
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1.

卡住, 停止运转

If a machine or part of a machine seizes up, it stops working because the moving parts are no longer able to move.

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The engine seized up after running without oil for too long.
发动机在没有机油的情况下运行太久后卡住了
The old car's brakes seized up, making it impossible to drive.
那辆旧车的刹车卡住了,导致无法驾驶。
2.

僵硬, 抽筋

If a part of your body seizes up, it becomes stiff and difficult to move.

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My back always seizes up after a long flight.
长途飞行后,我的背总是僵硬
His knee seized up during the marathon, forcing him to stop.
他的膝盖在马拉松期间僵硬了,迫使他停下来。