to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or feel

The drug paralyses the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the legs. 这种药物会麻痹神经使得腿部失去知觉或不能活动。

to cause a person, group, or organization to stop working or acting normally

A sudden snowstorm paralysed the city. 突然袭来的暴风雪使该城陷入瘫痪。