petrify

音标/读音 [英 [ˈpetrɪfaɪ] 美 [ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪ]]
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◎ 单词释义

vt.使石化;使发呆

vi.石化

过去式: petrified 过去分词: petrified 现在分词: petrifying 第三人称单数: petrifies

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petrify的用法及例句:

To convert to a mineral substance; petrify.(这些矿物质使水有毒。)

Redundant slogans are apt to petrify a man's thinking.(口号过多容易使人思想僵化。)

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。)

The literal meaning of 'petrify' is 'turn to stone'.(petrify的字面意思是turntostone(变成石头)。)

Slogans petrify our thinking.(口号僵化了我们的思想。)