palsy
[pˈɔlzi] /ˈpȯl-zē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpɔːlzi/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈɔlzi] /ˈpɔːlzi/ (ame, ipa)
palsy — 形容詞
- palsypositive
- palsiercomparative
- palsiestsuperlative
1. behaving as if you know someone very well and are extremely close to them, in a
裝熟的
刻意表現得過分友好
behaving as if you know someone very well and are extremely close to them, in a way that seems forced or insincere.
Tomás grew tired of his new colleague's palsy-walsy attitude at every team meeting.
Tomás 受夠了新同事在每次團隊會議上裝熟的態度。
palsy-walsy attitude — describes forced friendliness
The manager tried to act palsy-walsy with the staff, but nobody believed she really cared.
那位經理試圖對員工裝熟，但沒有人相信她是真心的。
palsy-walsy + with + [person]
Wei found it awkward when a stranger at the bus stop became palsy-walsy without warning.
Wei 覺得一個陌生人在公車站毫無預警地跟他裝熟很尷尬。
Stop being so palsy-walsy with me — we only met five minutes ago.
別再跟我裝熟了——我們五分鐘前才認識。
Aunt Yara's palsy-walsy tone at the family dinner made her teenage nephew roll his eyes.
Yara 阿姨在家庭聚餐上過於親暱的語氣，讓她的青少年姪子翻了個白眼。
- chummy
less critical, sometimes affectionate
- buddy-buddy
same register, more common in American English
- matey
British English, slightly warmer tone
文法句型
palsy-walsy + with + [person]
用法筆記
Only used in the full rhyming pair 'palsy-walsy'; the adjective cannot be shortened to just 'palsy'. The tone is critical or dismissive.
常見錯誤
palsy — 名詞
- palsysingular
- palsiesplural
1. a health condition linked to nerve or brain injury that leaves someone unable to
麻痺
因神經或腦部受損導致無法活動
a health condition linked to nerve or brain injury that leaves someone unable to move all or some of their limbs or facial muscles.
The stroke left Anjali with a mild palsy on the left side of her face.
中風導致 Anjali 左側臉部出現輕微麻痺。
palsy + of + body part
Babies born with certain brain injuries may develop cerebral palsy that affects their muscle control.
出生時腦部受損的嬰兒可能發展成大腦性麻痺，影響肌肉控制能力。
cerebral palsy — most common medical term
Doctors diagnosed the child with Bell's palsy, causing half her face to droop.
醫生診斷該名兒童患有貝爾氏麻痺，導致她半邊臉下垂。
Physical therapy helped Kofi regain movement in his arm after the palsy began.
物理治療幫助 Kofi 在麻痺發生後恢復了手臂的活動能力。
After the stroke, Mei-Ling's palsy kept her from lifting her right arm.
中風之後，Mei-Ling 的麻痺使她無法抬起右手臂。
- paralysis
more general term, less medical; can be temporary or permanent
- immobility
describes the effect rather than the cause
- mobility
ability to move freely
文法句型
palsy + of + [body part]
diagnosed with + palsy
用法筆記
Often appears in compound medical terms such as 'cerebral palsy', 'Bell's palsy', and 'cerebral palsy'. When used alone, it refers broadly to paralysis of any cause.
常見錯誤
2. a medical disorder that causes the body or parts of it to shake involuntarily, t
顫抖
手腳或身體不自主抖動的病症
a medical disorder that causes the body or parts of it to shake involuntarily, typically resulting from nerve-related damage that interferes with normal muscle control.
The old man's palsy made it hard to hold a teacup without spilling.
這位老人的顫抖症狀讓他很難握住茶杯而不灑出茶來。
A medication helped reduce the palsy in Meera's fingers so she could write clearly again.
藥物幫助減輕了 Meera 手指的顫抖，讓她能夠重新清楚地寫字。
palsy + in + [body part]
People with this palsy notice a shake in their hands when they try to rest.
患有此顫抖症的人，在休息時會注意到手部的抖動。
Lukas has a mild palsy that makes his leg tremble when he stands too long.
Lukas 有輕微的顫抖問題，站太久腿就會抖動。
Nia's voice tremor was diagnosed as palsy from an old nerve injury.
Nia 聲音的顫抖被診斷為舊神經損傷引起的顫抖症。
- steadiness
absence of shaking
- stability
controlled, reliable movement
文法句型
palsy + in + [body part]
suffer from + palsy
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense noun/1 (PARALYSIS): this sense involves involuntary shaking rather than complete loss of movement. The two conditions can overlap — some patients experience both.
常見錯誤
palsy — 動詞
- palsypresent simple I / you / we / they
- palsies3rd person singular
- palsying-ing form
- palsiedpast simple
1. to make a part of the body become weak, stop moving, or shake uncontrollably, as
使麻痺
導致身體部位失去活動能力
to make a part of the body become weak, stop moving, or shake uncontrollably, as a result of disease or nerve damage.
The rare disease palsied his left hand, leaving it weak and trembling.
這種罕見疾病使他的左手麻痺無力，並且不停顫抖。
rare disease + palsied + body part
A sudden stroke palsied the right side of Noor's face and arm overnight.
Noor 突然中風，一夜之間右臉和右手臂就麻痺了。
Diego's legs were palsied by the infection, forcing him to use a wheelchair.
Diego 的雙腿因感染而麻痺，他因此得坐輪椅。
The nerve damage from the accident palsied the patient's vocal cords, making speech very difficult.
車禍造成的神經損傷使患者的聲帶麻痺，說話變得非常困難。
Without early treatment, the condition can palsy both arms, leaving the patient dependent on others.
若不及早治療，這種疾病可能導致雙臂麻痺，使患者依賴他人。
- strengthen
to make stronger
- mobilize
to restore movement
文法句型
be palsied + by + [cause]
[cause] + palsy + [body part]
用法筆記
Usually found in the passive form ('was palsied') or describing a medical condition. The active form ('palsies', 'palsied', 'palsying') is very rare in everyday speech.