mid-14c., from Old French immoble "immovable, fixed, motionless," from Latin immobilis "immovable" (also, figuratively, "hard-hearted"), from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + mobilis (see mobile (adj.)). Hence, immobilism "policy of extreme conservatism" (1949, from French immobilisme).
权威例句
1. A riding accident left him immobile.
一场骑马意外事故导致他瘫痪。
2. She stood immobile by the window.
她一动不动地靠窗站着。
3. The dog lay at rest absolutely immobile.
那条狗安静地躺着,纹丝不动.
4. For a moment shock held her immobile.
有那么一会儿她惊讶得不能动弹.
5. Being immobile in a cold room leads to a cooling of the body temperature.