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to seize up
[phrase form: seize]
01
卡住, 停止工作
(of a machine or system) to stop working because its parts have become stuck or jammed
02
变得僵硬, 变得不灵活
to become stiff or immobile, typically referring to a part of the body
seize up
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例子
The engine seized up after years of neglect.
The car's brakes seized up, causing a dangerous situation on the road.
The old printer often seizes up when it's trying to print multiple pages at once.
The gears in the old clock seized up, and it stopped ticking.
The machine in the factory seized up, halting production for hours.