paralyze

• 使某人或某物无法移动或正常运作，常因受伤、恐惧或震惊所致；也指使机构、系统等瘫痪或失去作用。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to become unable to move or function, often due to injury, fear, or shock.

1. Cause loss of movementB2formalmedical

   To cause a person or animal to lose the ability to move part or all of their body.

   使瘫痪

   • The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.
   • A stroke can paralyze one side of the body.
   • The venom of the snake can paralyze its prey.

   同义词crippledeadendisableimmobilizeincapacitatenumb

   反义词animatemovestimulate

2. Make powerless or ineffectiveB2formal

   To render a system, organization, or person unable to function or operate normally.

   使瘫痪

   • The strike paralyzed the city's public transport system.
   • Fear can paralyze your ability to make decisions.
   • The cyberattack paralyzed the company's network for hours.

   同义词crippledebilitatedisableenervatehamstringimmobilizeincapacitateneutralizestun

   反义词activateempowerenergizeinvigoratestimulatestrengthen