palsy

• 指因神经或肌肉疾病导致的随意运动能力丧失或受损，如瘫痪或局部麻痹；也可指身体某部分不自主的颤抖。

A noun referring to a medical condition characterized by the loss of the ability to move a body part, or a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor.

1. ParalysisC1formalmedical

   A medical condition characterized by the loss of the ability to move a part of the body, often due to nerve or muscle damage.

   瘫痪

   • The stroke left him with a palsy on his left side.
   • Cerebral palsy affects muscle control and coordination.
   • The doctor diagnosed her with Bell's palsy, causing facial weakness.

   同义词paralysis

2. TremorC1formalmedical

   A condition marked by involuntary shaking or trembling of a body part, often associated with neurological disorders.

   震颤

   • The patient's palsy made it difficult to hold a cup steady.
   • Essential palsy causes a rhythmic tremor in the hands.
   • The medication helped reduce the severity of his palsy.

   同义词quiveringshakingshivertremblingtremor

• 动词，指使瘫痪、使丧失感觉或运动能力；也用于比喻义，指使失去力量或效能。

A verb meaning to affect with paralysis or to cause a loss of sensation or movement; also used figuratively to mean to render powerless or ineffective.

1. Affect with palsyC2formalmedical

   To cause paralysis or uncontrollable trembling of a part of the body.

   使瘫痪

   • The disease palsied his left arm.
   • Old age had palsied her hands.
   • The stroke palsied the entire right side of his body.

   同义词benumbcrippledeadendisableimmobilizeparalyze