paralyzed

• 形容人因受伤、疾病或极度恐惧而无法移动或正常活动；也可指组织、系统等陷入瘫痪、无法运作。

Describes a state of being unable to move or function, often due to injury, illness, or extreme fear.

1. Affected with paralysisB2formalmedical

   Unable to move or feel part or all of the body due to damage to the nervous system.

   瘫痪的

   • The accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
   • She was temporarily paralyzed after the surgery.
   • The disease can cause patients to become paralyzed over time.

   同义词incapacitatedpalsiedparalyticparetic

   反义词activemobilemovingsensitive

2. Unable to act or functionB2informal

   Unable to move, act, or function normally, often due to fear, shock, or confusion.

   瘫痪的

   • He stood paralyzed with fear when he saw the snake.
   • The city was paralyzed by the sudden snowstorm.
   • She was paralyzed by indecision and couldn't choose.

   同义词disabledfrozenhelplessincapacitatednumbpowerlessstunned

   反义词activeanimatedfunctionaloperationalresponsive

• 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