Petrify

(v.)

1. (esp. passive): petrify sb. (with sth)

make sb unable to think, move, act etc. because of fear, surprise, etc.

使某人惊呆或吓呆

e.g. The idea of making a speech in public petrified him.

一想到要在大庭广众面前讲演，他就紧张得不知所措。

e.g. I was absolutely petrified (with fear).

我完全吓傻了。

2. (cause sth to) change into stone

（使某物）石化

引申：petrifaction

(n.)

petrifying or being petrified

惊呆；吓呆；石化

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