petrify

英[ˈpetrɪfaɪ]
美[ˈpetrɪfaɪ]
GRE

基本释义

vt.& vi.
吓呆,使麻木
vt.
使吓呆,使惊呆

词性变化

实用例句

To convert to a mineral substance ; petrify.

这些 矿物质 使水有毒.

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英英释义

Verb
  • 1. cause to become stone-like or stiff or dazed and stunned;

    "The horror petrified his feelings"

    "Fear petrified her thinking"

  • 2. change into stone;

    "the wood petrified with time"

  • 3. make rigid and set into a conventional pattern;

    "rigidify the training schedule"

    "ossified teaching methods"

    "slogans petrify our thinking"