par·a·lyse /ˈpærəlaɪz/ vt. 〈主英〉 1. 使瘫痪;(注射麻醉剂)使麻痹 A stroke paralysed half his face. 中风使他半边脸瘫痪。 He is paralysed from the waist down. 他下肢瘫痪。 2. 使丧失活动能力;使丧失作用力;使呆若木鸡,使惊愕 The city was paralysed by general strikes. 总罢工使该市陷入瘫痪。 be paralysed with terror 吓得不能动弹 3. 使失去勇气,使气馁 4. 结束,终止;制止;破坏