petrify
发音
英 [ˈpetrɪfaɪ]
美 [ˈpetrɪfaɪ]
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- vt.& vi.
- 吓呆，使麻木
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- vt.
- 使吓呆，使惊呆
单词词源
petrify 使石化，惊呆
来自拉丁语petra,石头，词源同petroleum,-fy,使。引申词义使石化，惊呆。
双语例句
- 1. The fda 's warnings are the latest attempt by a government to nauseate and petrify its citizenry .
- 该局的警告是美国政府为使其民众对香烟产生厌恶和恐惧所做的最新尝试。
- 2. It is so deep-pocketed , in fact , that even if the purchase were to be blocked by shareholders or regulators , the west london firm would continue to petrify commercial rivals .
- 事实上，它拥有雄厚的资金，即使股东或监管者阻止收购的进行，西伦敦公司的实力仍会带给其商业对手不断地震惊。