1804, from French paralyser (16c.), from Old French paralisie "paralysis," from Latin paralysis (see paralysis). Figurative use from 1805. Related: Paralyzed; paralyzing.
雙語例句
1. The snake uses its venom to stun or paralyze its victims.
蛇用其毒液使受害者失去知覺或癱瘓.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. If unsolved, the problem will sooner or later paralyze our strategy and our foreign policy.
這個問題如果不解決, 它遲早會使我們的戰(zhàn)略和我們的對外政策陷于癱瘓.
來自辭典例句
3. The soviet Union believes that it can demoralize Western Europe and paralyze us.
蘇聯(lián)相信它能使西歐喪失斗志,麻痹我們.
來自辭典例句
4. A blanket assault on our institutions and motives can paralyze the nation's capacity to govern itself.
不分青紅皂白攻擊我們的制度和動機只能使國家喪失管理自己的能力.
來自辭典例句
5. So friend, your low confidence will limit and paralyze you.