新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

traumatize

英  [ˈtrɔːmətaɪz]
    
美  [ˈtraʊ-]

[VERB]

又拼作 traumatise  
    VERB. 动词
  • traumatizes , traumatizing , traumatized

    1[T 及物动词] 使受精神创伤 , 使惊吓过度 , 使痛苦

    If someone is traumatized by an event or situation, it shocks or upsets them very much, and may cause them psychological damage.

    双语例句

    例:

    My wife was traumatized by the experience.

    那次经历给我妻子造成了精神创伤。