動詞 paralyze:

1. make powerless and unable to function
   同義詞：paralyse
2. cause to be paralyzed and immobile
   同義詞：paralyse

1. Strict regulations that paralyze economic activity.
   阻礙經(jīng)濟活動的嚴格的規(guī)章制度
2. She is paralyzed in both arms.
   她的兩只胳膊麻痹。
3. The accident left her paralyzed in both legs.
   事故后她的腰部以下癱瘓了。
4. The electricity failure paralyzed the water supply.
   停電使水供應(yīng)陷于癱瘓。

par.a.lyze

v.tr.（及物動詞）
par.a.lyzed,par.a.lyz.ing,par.a.lyz.es
To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic.
使癱瘓；引起癱瘓
To make unable to move or act:
使不能移動或活動：
例句：
paralyzed by fear.
嚇得不能動彈

To impair the progress or functioning of; make inoperative or powerless:
制止，破壞：阻礙進展或發(fā)揮功能；使無效或無力：
例句：
strict regulations that paralyze economic activity.
阻礙經(jīng)濟活動的嚴格的規(guī)章制度

來源：
French paralyser
法語 paralyser
from paralysie [paralysis]
源自 paralysie [癱瘓，麻痹]
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin paralysis * see paralysis
源自 拉丁語 paralysis *參見 paralysis

【引伸】
par.alyza.tion
par.alyz.er
n.（名詞）
par.alyz.ingly
adv.（副詞）