pet.ri.fy
v.(动词)pet.ri.fied,pet.ri.fy.ing,pet.ri.fies v.tr.(及物动词)To convert (wood or other organic matter) into a stony replica by petrifaction.使石化:使(木头或其它有机物)通过石化作用转变成为石质复制品To cause to become stiff or stonelike; deaden.使僵化,使丧失活力:使变成坚硬的或石头状的;使丧失活力To stun or paralyze with terror; daze.使发呆,使惊呆:因恐惧而昏厥或发呆;使茫然v.intr.(不及物动词)To become stony, especially by petrifaction.使变成石头:使变成石头,尤指通过石化作用
来源:Middle English petrifien [to harden] 中古英语 petrifien [变硬] from Old French petrifier 源自 古法语 petrifier Latin petra [rock] from Greek 拉丁语 petra [岩石] 源自 希腊语 Old French -fier [-fy] 古法语 -fier [后缀,表示.使成…,…化.之意]