pa.ral.y.sis

paralysis的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [pəˈrælisis]
KK音标发音： [pəˈrælɪsɪs]

paralysis的词性：
n.（名词）

1. Loss or impairment of the ability to move a body part, usually as a result of damage to its nerve supply.
瘫痪症，麻痹症：通常由于移动身体某一部位的神经供给受破坏而使其能力丧失或受阻

2. Loss of sensation over a region of the body.
麻痹：身体某一部位丧失感觉

3. Inability to move or function; total stoppage or severe impairment of activity:
瘫痪，停滞：不能移动或运行；完全停止或是活动的严重受阻：

fear that led to national paralysis.
恐惧导致国际大瘫痪

paralysis的词源：

4. Latin
拉丁语

5. from Greek paralusis
源自 希腊语 paralusis

6. from paraluein [to disable, loosen]
源自 paraluein [使丧失…能力，放松]

7. para- [on one side] * see para- ¹
para- [在一边] *参见 para-¹

8. luein [to release] * see leu-
luein [放松，松懈] *参见 leu-