to petrify
01
吓呆, 使因恐惧而僵住
to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak
Transitive: to petrify sb
例子
The sudden appearance of the ghostly figure in the dark forest petrified the hikers.
黑暗森林中幽灵般的身影突然出现，吓呆了徒步旅行者。
The loud roar of the approaching bear petrified the campers, freezing them in place.
接近的熊的响亮吼声吓呆了露营者，使他们原地冻结。
02
石化, 变成石头
to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance
Transitive: to petrify organic material
例子
Over millennia, the tree trunk was petrified, preserving its details in rock form.
几千年来，树干被石化，以岩石的形式保存了它的细节。
Tourists flocked to see the petrified remains of ancient plants in the national park.
游客们蜂拥而至，观看国家公园里古代植物的石化遗迹。
03
使石化, 使瘫痪
to make something immobile, inactive, or unable to function
Transitive: to petrify sth
例子
Tradition can sometimes petrify a society, preventing it from embracing new ideas.
传统有时会使社会僵化，阻碍其接受新思想。
Fear of change petrified the company's approach, making it resistant to innovation.
对变化的恐惧石化了公司的方法，使其抗拒创新。
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