v.使不能（调）动；使固定；〈经济学〉使硬币抽回；使流动资本转为固定资本
This alarm immobilizes the car. 这种警报一发出，汽车就停止不动了。
A whole tank regiment was completely immobilized by enemy air attacks. 敌军的空袭将整个坦克团完全钳制住了。
The firm has been immobilized by a series of strikes. 公司因一连串的罢工而陷於瘫痪。
