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柯林斯词典

    petrify /ˈpɛtrɪˌfaɪ/ (petrifying,petrified,petrifies)

  • 1. V-T If something petrifies you, it makes you feel very frightened. 使非常害怕

    Prison petrifies me and I don't want to go there. 监狱令我十分害怕，我不想去那儿。

  • 2. petrifyingADJ

    I found the climb absolutely petrifying. 我觉得这次爬山太吓人了。

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剑桥词典

    petrify verb (FRIGHTEN)

    [ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
    to frighten someone a lot, especially so that they are unable to move or speak
    把…吓呆，使惊呆
    I think you petrified poor Frazer - he never said a word the whole time you were here. 我想你把可怜的弗雷泽吓呆了，你在的时候他一句话也没说。

    petrify verb (CHANGE TO STONE)

    [ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]   geology   specialized
    If dead things petrify, they change to a substance like stone over a long period of time .
    变成石样物，石化 返回 petrify