petrified的意思

petrified

基本解释

adj. 惊呆的；目瞪口呆的

v. 使石化；变僵硬；发呆（petrify的过去分词）

英文词源

petrified (adj.): 1660s, "turned to stone," past participle adjective from petrify (v.). Figurative meaning "paralyzed (with fright, etc.)" is from 1720.

实用例句

1. I've always been petrified of being alone.: 我总是害怕孤单一人。

2. Most people seem to be petrified of snakes.: 好像很多人都怕蛇。

3. I'm petrified of snakes.: 我特别怕蛇。

4. The poor child was petrified with fear.: 这可怜的孩子被吓呆了.

5. The bird was petrified as the snake came near.: 当蛇爬近时,鸟儿惊呆了.

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