paralyse
/ˈpærəlaɪz/( <主美> 亦作paralyze)
verb
with obj.(常作be paralysed)
1- cause (a person or part of the body) to become partly or wholly incapable of movement使瘫痪：
Mrs Burrows had been paralysed by a stroke
伯罗斯太太因中风瘫痪了
as adj. paralysed he became partially paralysed.他的身体部分瘫痪了。
1.1
- render (someone) unable to think or act normally, especially through panic or fear（尤指由于恐慌或害怕）使丧失思维（或活动）能力：
some people are paralysed by the thought of failure
有些人一想到失败就吓瘫了
as adj. paralyzing her paralysing shyness.她那令人手足无措的羞涩。
1.2
- bring (a system, place, or organization) to a standstill by causing disruption or chaos使（系统, 地方, 组织）瘫痪：
the regional capital was paralysed by a general strike.
总罢工使地区首府陷入瘫痪。
派生词
paralysingly
adverb词源
early 19th cent.: from French paralyser, from paralysie 'paralysis'.