paralyse
(US paralyze), v
1 [Tn] affect (sb) with paralysis 使(某人)瘫痪或麻痹
The accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. 事故後她腰部以下瘫痪了.
She is paralysed in both legs. 她两腿麻痹.
2 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
~ sb (with sth) prevent sb from moving or acting normally 使某人不能正常活动
be paralysed with fear, horror, shock, etc 恐惧、 恐怖、 惊骇...得不知所措.
No? Then, Antonio, be ready. And Shylock, take your knife and prepare to do the deed.
不能撕?那么,安东尼奥,你做好准备;夏洛克,拿起你的刀子准备割肉吧。
On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as shakespeare, wrote these words, Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to read