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2 (fig 比喻) make (sth) or become out of date or fixed 使(某事物)(变得)过时或固定不变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
It was a gradual process, involving many factors.
这是个渐进的过程,涉及到方方面面。
Thank you for your letter.
谢谢你的来信。
The sides of the dish were so smooth that it was almost impossible to attach hawsers and chains to the rim without damaging it.