新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

paralyse

英  [ˈpærəlaɪz]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • paralyses , paralysing , paralysed

    1[T 及物动词] 使瘫痪

    If someone is paralysed by an accident or an illness, they have no feeling in their body, or in part of their body, and are unable to move.

    双语例句

    例:

    She is paralysed from the waist down.

    她从腰部以下瘫痪。

    2[T 及物动词] 使丧失活动能力

    If a person, place, or organization is paralysed by something, they become unable to act or function properly.

    双语例句

    例:

    The city has been virtually paralysed by sudden snowstorms.

    这座城市因暴雪已完全陷入瘫痪。

    例:

    She was paralysed by fear and love.

    恐惧和爱使她懵了。