名詞 paralysis:

1. loss of the ability to move a body part
   同義詞：palsy

1. The disease results in creeping paralysis.
   這種病可發(fā)展成脊髓癆。
2. Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
   截癱，下身麻痹通常由于脊髓受傷引起的包括雙腿在內的下部身體完全的癱瘓
3. Affected with paralysis; paralyzed.
   患癱瘓的被麻痹的; 癱瘓的
4. A person affected with paralysis.
   癱瘓病者，麻痹患者患麻痹癥的人

pa.ral.y.sis

n.（名詞）
【復數(shù)】 pa.ral.y.ses[-sôz.]

Loss or impairment of the ability to move a body part, usually as a result of damage to its nerve supply.
癱瘓癥，麻痹癥：通常由于移動身體某一部位的神經(jīng)供給受破壞而使其能力喪失或受阻
Loss of sensation over a region of the body.
麻痹：身體某一部位喪失感覺
Inability to move or function; total stoppage or severe impairment of activity:
癱瘓，停滯：不能移動或運行；完全停止或是活動的嚴重受阻：
例句：
fear that led to national paralysis.
恐懼導致國際大癱瘓

來源：
Latin
拉丁語
from Greek paralusis
源自 希臘語 paralusis
from paraluein [to disable, loosen]
源自 paraluein [使喪失…能力，放松]
para- [on one side] * see para-
para- [在一邊] *參見 para-
luein [to release] * see leu-
luein [放松，松懈] *參見 leu-