petrify
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something petrifies you, it makes you feel very frightened. 使非常害怕
Prison petrifies me and I don't want to go there. 监狱令我十分害怕，我不想去那儿。
2. petrifyingADJ
I found the climb absolutely petrifying. 我觉得这次爬山太吓人了。
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petrify /ˈpɛtrɪˌfaɪ/ (petrifying,petrified,petrifies)
剑桥词典
petrify verb (FRIGHTEN)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to frighten someone a lot, especially so that they are unable to move or speak
把…吓呆，使惊呆
I think you petrified poor Frazer - he never said a word the whole time you were here. 我想你把可怜的弗雷泽吓呆了，你在的时候他一句话也没说。
petrify verb (CHANGE TO STONE)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ] geology specializedIf dead things petrify, they change to a substance like stone over a long period of time .
变成石样物，石化 返回 petrify