par·a·lyse/BrE 【英】, paralyzeAmE 【美】 /`pærəˏlaɪz; ˈpærəlaɪz// v [T] 1 to make someone lose the ability to move their body or part of their body 使〔某人〕瘫痪 2 to make something unable to work or continue normally 使不能正常运行，使陷入瘫痪: Heavy snow has paralyzed transportation in several cities. 大雪使好几个城市的交通陷于瘫痪。