palsy

名词 palsy:

1. loss of the ability to move a body part
   同义词：paralysis
2. a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor

动词 palsy:

1. affect with palsy

1. Cerebral palsy is a terrible disabler.
   脑性麻痹是使人残废的可怕病因。
2. He had a cerebral palsy.
   他得了脑瘫。

pal.sy

n.（名词）
【复数】 pal.sies
Complete or partial muscle paralysis, often accompanied by loss of sensation and uncontrollable body movements or tremors.
瘫痪：全部或部分肌肉麻痹，经常伴随着失去知觉和失控的运动或颤动

A weakening or debilitating influence.
虚弱或衰弱的影响
An enfeebled condition or debilitated state thought to result from such an influence.
瘫痪，无能状态：由这种影响而导致的一种衰弱的情况或虚弱的状态
A fit of strong emotion marked by the inability to act:
颤抖：以不能动为特征的强烈感情的痉挛：
例句：
.Flaherty dithered in a little palsy of indignation.(Anthony Burgess)
.弗莱厄蒂在愤怒的痉挛中发抖.(安东尼·伯吉斯)

v.tr.（及物动词）
pal.sied,pal.sy.ing,pal.sies

To paralyze.
使麻痹，使瘫痪
To deprive of strength.
使丧失力量
To make helpless, as with fear.
使无助，如因恐惧

来源：
Middle English palsie
中古英语 palsie
alteration of Old French paralisie
古法语 paralisie的变化
alteration of Latin paralysis * see paralysis
拉丁语 paralysis的变化 *参见 paralysis