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
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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I'm dying for something to eat.
我极想吃点东西。
Yes, indeed.
是的，确实如此。
Oh, that's Mrs. Brown.
噢，那是布郎太太。