Petrify
[ 'pɛtrɪfaɪ ]
辅助 Assistant
vt.& vi. 吓呆，使麻木;
vt. 使吓呆，使惊呆;
💡 词根助记
petri石+fy使…化 → 使石化
📝 例句
To convert to a mineral substance;petrify.
使成矿使转化为矿物质；使石化
🌱 联想助记
【记】pet-宠物,ri-拼音“日”,fy-拼音“法院”:宠物在日光下来到了法院,大家看到都惊呆了
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
petrify
v
(pt, pp -fied)
1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) make sb unable to think, move, act, etc because of fear, surprise, etc 使某人惊呆或吓呆
The idea of making a speech in public petrified him. 一想到要在大庭广众面前讲演, 他就紧张得不知所措.
I was absolutely petrified (with fear). 我完全吓傻了.
2 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) change into stone （使某物）石化.
🔁 扩展释义
vt. (非正式)使惊呆, 使吓得要死, 使发呆vt.vi. 使石化, 使成为化石, 使变僵, 变僵硬, 使消失活力, 使僵化
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Did you watch the football game between Manchester United and Arsenal last night?
昨晚你看了曼联对阿森纳的足球比赛吗？
He that would the daughter win,must with the mother first begin.
要想赢得女儿的欢心，必须先从她母亲着手。
for the woman's eyes immediately lit up and she fetched several bottles which she placed on the counter for Harry to inspect.
因为那女售货员听完哈里的话后，马上眼睛一亮，拿出几瓶东西放在柜台上让哈里挑选。