fossilize
fossilise, v [I, Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
1 (cause sth to) become a fossil (使某物)成为化石
fossilized leaves 成为化石的叶子.
2 (fig 比喻) make (sth) or become out of date or fixed 使(某事物)(变得)过时或固定不变
old-fashioned fossilized attitudes 落後的、 固定不变的看法.
🗣️ 情景例句
I feel that too many people worry about how they look.
我感觉太多的人关注他们的外表。
I can come any day except Thursday.
我除了星期四任何一天都能来。
he is lending the bank money, repayment of which he may demand at any time,