paralyze

动词 v.
/ˈpæɹəlaɪz/    /ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/|/ˈpæɹəlɑez/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To afflict with paralysis. transitive
  2. To render unable to move; to immobilize. transitive
    — So I stood alone in horror / Paralyzed with fear and dread / When a voice dead and inhuman / Whispered to me "go, you fool, Warren's dead!"
  3. To render unable to function properly. transitive
    — The transport strike paralyzed the city.

词形变化

paralyzes present,singular,third-person paralyzing participle,present paralyzed participle,past paralyzed past paralyse alternative

词汇关系

词源

Partly a borrowing from French. Probably partly either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or partly (ii) a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: Middle English paralysie, -ize suffix; French paralyser.
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