paralyze
英 /ˈpærəlaɪz/ 美 /ˈpærəlaɪz/
- v. 使瘫痪；使麻痹Make someone unable to move all or part of their body.
- v. 使停摆；使无法行动Prevent a system from functioning or a person from acting.
Some spinal injuries can paralyze both of a person's legs.
某些脊柱损伤会导致双腿瘫痪。
Severe flooding can paralyze urban transport networks, preventing workers from reaching essential services and workplaces.
严重洪灾会使城市交通网络瘫痪，导致劳动者无法前往基本服务场所和工作地点。
搭配
paralyze transport 使交通瘫痪paralyzed by fear 吓得无法动弹partially paralyzed 部分瘫痪
辨析提示
美式拼写paralyze；英式通常写paralyse。
词族
paralysis (n.)、paralytic (adj.)、paralyzed (adj.)
近义 immobilize
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