paralysis
释义
Loss of the ability to move part or all of the body, usually caused by nerve or muscle damage
瘫痪,麻痹(身体某部分或全部失去运动能力,通常因神经或肌肉损伤)
A state of being unable to act, decide, or function; a standstill
(行动、决策上的)停滞,瘫痪状态
词根拆分
词根派生para-(旁侧、失常)+ lysis(松解,来自希腊 lyein)=「一侧的松脱」。古代医生看到身体一侧瘫软、另一侧仍能动,便形容为肌肉控制「松开」了。比喻义沿用同一画面:当恐惧或犹豫让你僵住,你的行动力就松脱了。
词根 lyse 还连着 11 个词使用指南
- 读作 puh-RAL-uh-sis;复数 paralyses(puh-RAL-uh-seez),与 analysis/analyses 同理。
- 比喻短语 analysis paralysis 指过度思考一个决定,以致无法行动。
- 动词是 paralyze(美)/ paralyse(英);形容词是 paralyzed/paralysed 或 paralytic。
例句
- 1.
The stroke left him with paralysis on the left side of his body.
那次中风使他身体左侧瘫痪。
- 2.
Sudden paralysis in the legs is a medical emergency.
双腿突然瘫痪属于医疗急症。
- 3.
Too many choices can lead to a kind of decision paralysis.
选择太多可能导致一种决策瘫痪。
- 4.
The strike caused complete paralysis of the city's transport.
这场罢工使全城交通完全瘫痪。