"paralyze" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使瘫痪
• 使麻痹

Definition

使某人或某物失去移动或运作能力，可以指身体上，也可以指因恐惧或震惊而无法行动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既用于字面意义（身体瘫痪），也常用于比喻（如“被恐惧吓得瘫痪”）。常见于“使城市瘫痪”、“被焦虑麻痹”等表达。正式或中性语气。

Examples

A car accident can paralyze a person for life.

车祸可能会让人**瘫痪**终生。

Fear can paralyze you during an exam.

害怕会在考试时让你**瘫痪**。

The disease can paralyze the legs.

这种疾病可能会**使**双腿**瘫痪**。

The city was paralyzed by a massive snowstorm.

这座城市因暴风雪而**瘫痪**了。

I was so shocked by the news that it seemed to paralyze me.

我被这个消息吓得仿佛**瘫痪**了一样。

Sometimes anxiety can completely paralyze your ability to make decisions.

有时候焦虑会完全**使**你失去做决定的能力。