paralysis

英 [pəˈræləsɪs]

美 [pəˈræləsɪs]

n.  麻痹; 瘫痪; (活动、工作等)能力的完全丧失

复数：paralyses　

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Collins.1 / BNC.13729 / COCA.9996

牛津词典

noun

• 麻痹；瘫痪
  a loss of control of, and sometimes feeling in, part or most of the body, caused by disease or an injury to the nerves
  1. paralysis of both legs
     双腿瘫痪
• （活动、工作等）能力的完全丧失，瘫痪
  a total inability to move, act, function, etc.
  1. The strike caused total paralysis in the city.
     罢工使这座城市完全瘫痪。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 麻痹；瘫痪
  Paralysisis the loss of the ability to move and feel in all or part of your body.
  1. ...paralysis of the leg.
     腿部麻痹
• N-UNCOUNT 瘫痪状态
  Paralysisis the state of being unable to act or function properly.
  1. The paralysis of the leadership leaves the army without its supreme command.
     领导层瘫痪导致军队没有最高指挥。
  2. ...a kind of mental paralysis.
     一种精神瘫痪状态

英英释义

noun

• loss of the ability to move a body part
  Synonym:palsy

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