paralyze

动词 paralyze:

1. make powerless and unable to function
   同义词：paralyse
2. cause to be paralyzed and immobile
   同义词：paralyse

1. Strict regulations that paralyze economic activity.
   阻碍经济活动的严格的规章制度
2. She is paralyzed in both arms.
   她的两只胳膊麻痹。
3. The accident left her paralyzed in both legs.
   事故后她的腰部以下瘫痪了。
4. The electricity failure paralyzed the water supply.
   停电使水供应陷于瘫痪。

par.a.lyze

v.tr.（及物动词）
par.a.lyzed,par.a.lyz.ing,par.a.lyz.es
To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic.
使瘫痪；引起瘫痪
To make unable to move or act:
使不能移动或活动：
例句：
paralyzed by fear.
吓得不能动弹

To impair the progress or functioning of; make inoperative or powerless:
制止，破坏：阻碍进展或发挥功能；使无效或无力：
例句：
strict regulations that paralyze economic activity.
阻碍经济活动的严格的规章制度

来源：
French paralyser
法语 paralyser
from paralysie [paralysis]
源自 paralysie [瘫痪，麻痹]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin paralysis * see paralysis
源自 拉丁语 paralysis *参见 paralysis

【引伸】
par.alyza.tion
par.alyz.er
n.（名词）
par.alyz.ingly
adv.（副词）