v.使不能（調(diào)）動；使固定；〈經(jīng)濟學〉使硬幣抽回；使流動資本轉(zhuǎn)為固定資本

This alarm immobilizes the car. 這種警報一發(fā)出，汽車就停止不動了。

A whole tank regiment was completely immobilized by enemy air attacks. 敵軍的空襲將整個坦克團完全鉗制住了。

The firm has been immobilized by a series of strikes. 公司因一連串的罷工而陷於癱瘓。