英:[ˈpetrɪfaɪd]
美:[ ˈpetrɪfaɪd]
英:[ˈpetrɪfaɪd]
美:[ ˈpetrɪfaɪd]
adj.
惊呆的
目瞪口呆的
v.
使吓呆,使惊呆
变僵硬
使石化(petrify的过去式和过去分词)
词根:petrify
adj.petrochemical 石化的
n.petrochemical 石油化学产品
petrifaction 石化;化石;吓呆
vi.petrify 石化;惊呆
vt.petrify 使…石化;使…惊呆
adjective
converted into stone through a slow process of mineralization a petrified forest And at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History's annual dinosaur ball, about 800 patrons in black tie or gown waltz among the petrified remains of the once-glorious creatures.—Sheldon Teitelbaum
petrified wood
overwhelmingly fearful : rendered motionless or unable to act by fearCharlie climbed onto the bed and tried to calm the three old people who were still petrified with fear. "Please don't be frightened," he said. "It's quite safe. And we're going to the most wonderful place in the world!"—Roald Dahl Winky's petrified brown eyes were visible through her fingers. She seemed too appalled to speak.—J. K. Rowling
was petrified of speaking in public
petrified wood木化石,硅化木
15世纪初,用于肿胀、炎症等,“硬化”; 1660年代起,“变成石头”,源自法语或中世纪拉丁语(见 petrify)。比喻意义上的“麻痹(因害怕等)”来自1720年。
from past participle of petrify
The first known use of petrified was in the 15th century
1 Harry well remembered putting it on, exactly one year ago, and waiting, petrified, for its decision as it muttered aloud in his ear.
2 Whisper it in petrified little-boy tones: dead punctuation is invisible to everyone else - yet we see it all the time.
3 And as I looked at that nurse outside the emergency room, I was petrified that the moment I handed her my credit card, the cycle would just continue and I’d get sucked right back in.
4 I then looked at Blake, who appeared so petrified he was speechless.
我看了看布莱克,他已经被吓呆了,说不出话来。
5 Our eyes met as I stood, petrified, at the bottom of the stairwell.
6 Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified.
7 And I knew also that Bunnicula was too petrified to do anything to save himself.
8 She looked petrified, and when she saw that Harry was awake, pressed a finger to her lips, then pointed to the hospital wing door.
9 His 17-year-old, Alabama, recently shared that her friends were petrified of him because of his hardcore exterior.
10 I was petrified at first, and then glad.
11 They found petrified bones sticking out of the ceiling and walls.
12 “I get it. Some fear is good, but not if it makes you draw so much into yourself that you’re petrified. That’s not good for anyone. Take a look around. Don’t be stupid.”
13 Anyway, after my petrified wood day, I caught a ride with a Bureau of Indian Affairs white guy and he dropped me off right in front of my house.
14 It'settled his passion and petrified his countenance.
它使他的怒气平息下来,使他的脸僵化了.
15 Standing here and there like frozen party guests were Medusa’s garden statues— petrified children, satyrs, and centaurs—all smiling grotesquely.
16 But now I was even more petrified because I didn’t want the judge to think I wasn’t taking him seriously because I was laughing.
17 You look like you are petrified.
你看起来被吓坏了。
18 The petrified tree was a book of nature.
树木化石是大自然的历史记录。
19 Shifa was staring at him petrified, like a seer caught on a line.
20 If they’ve figured out ways to control our emotions, I tell myself it’s better to stay petrified and alert than accept any more of their drinks.
1 呆住
2 丧失活力的
3 惊恐万状的
4 非常害怕
5 丧失活力
7 石化
petrifaction lithification petrify lithify lapidify gorgonize petrification fossilize fossilized
8 石化的
11 吓呆的
13 僵化的
14 呆住的
15 呆若木鸡