paralyze
US /ˈper.əl.aɪz/
UK /ˈpær.əl.aɪz/
動詞
1.
使癱瘓, 使麻痺
to make a person or animal unable to move all or part of their body
範例:
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A stroke can paralyze one side of the body.
中風可以使身體一側癱瘓。
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The venom of the spider can paralyze its prey.
蜘蛛的毒液可以麻痺它的獵物。
2.
使癱瘓, 使停滯
to stop all or most movement or activity in something, or to make it unable to function
範例:
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The strike threatened to paralyze the city's transport system.
罷工威脅要使城市交通系統癱瘓。
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Fear can sometimes paralyze people, preventing them from acting.
恐懼有時會使人癱瘓，阻止他們採取行動。