
好词典

源自希腊语 'paralyein'(松开/使无力),通过拉丁语 'paralysis' 进入英语,字面意为「失去控制能力」。
❶ 指身体部分或全部失去活动能力的状态,通常因神经损伤或疾病导致无法自主移动。
“After the accident, he was paralyzed from the waist down.”
(事故后,他从腰部以下瘫痪了。)
“The snake's venom can leave its prey paralyzed.”
(蛇的毒液能让猎物瘫痪。)
❶ 比喻因震惊、恐惧等强烈情绪而无法行动或思考的状态。
“The shocking news left the whole community paralyzed with grief.”
(令人震惊的消息让整个社区陷入悲痛而无法反应。)
“He stood paralyzed by indecision at the crossroads.”
(他在十字路口因犹豫不决而僵立不动。)
paralyzed with fear — 形容因极度恐惧而无法移动或思考的状态,常见于突发危险场景的描述。
“The hiker was paralyzed with fear when he encountered the bear.”
(徒步者遇到熊时吓得呆若木鸡。)
politically paralyzed — 形容政府或组织因内部矛盾而无法正常运作的状态,多用于政治新闻报道。
“The parliament became politically paralyzed after the election.”
(选举后议会陷入政治瘫痪状态。)