paralysis

名词 paralysis:

1. loss of the ability to move a body part
   同义词：palsy

1. The disease results in creeping paralysis.
   这种病可发展成脊髓痨。
2. Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
   截瘫，下身麻痹通常由于脊髓受伤引起的包括双腿在内的下部身体完全的瘫痪
3. Affected with paralysis; paralyzed.
   患瘫痪的被麻痹的; 瘫痪的
4. A person affected with paralysis.
   瘫痪病者，麻痹患者患麻痹症的人

pa.ral.y.sis

n.（名词）
【复数】 pa.ral.y.ses[-sôz.]

Loss or impairment of the ability to move a body part, usually as a result of damage to its nerve supply.
瘫痪症，麻痹症：通常由于移动身体某一部位的神经供给受破坏而使其能力丧失或受阻
Loss of sensation over a region of the body.
麻痹：身体某一部位丧失感觉
Inability to move or function; total stoppage or severe impairment of activity:
瘫痪，停滞：不能移动或运行；完全停止或是活动的严重受阻：
例句：
fear that led to national paralysis.
恐惧导致国际大瘫痪

来源：
Latin
拉丁语
from Greek paralusis
源自 希腊语 paralusis
from paraluein [to disable, loosen]
源自 paraluein [使丧失…能力，放松]
para- [on one side] * see para-
para- [在一边] *参见 para-
luein [to release] * see leu-
luein [放松，松懈] *参见 leu-