petrify

[US]/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
[UK]/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. 变成石头;因恐惧而震惊或瘫痪
vt. 使变成石头;因恐惧而震惊或瘫痪
Word Forms
第三人称单数petrifies
现在分词petrifying
过去分词petrified
过去式petrified

Example Sentences

The horror movie petrified the audience.

恐怖电影让观众们惊恐万分。

The thought of speaking in public petrifies me.

想到在公共场合讲话,我就感到害怕。

Her icy stare petrified him with fear.

她冰冷的眼神让他吓得动弹不得。

The sudden loud noise petrified the cat.

突如其来的巨响吓坏了猫。

The ancient ruins petrify visitors with their grandeur.

这些古老的遗迹以其宏伟而让游客们感到敬畏。

His intense gaze petrified her in place.

他强烈的眼神让她吓得僵在了原地。

The ghost stories told around the campfire petrified the children.

篝火旁讲述的鬼故事吓坏了孩子们。

The idea of skydiving petrifies some people.

跳伞的想法让有些人感到害怕。

The dark alley at night petrified her as she walked through it.

当她走过那条黑暗的小巷时,它吓到了她。

The silence in the haunted house petrified the group of friends.

闹鬼的房子里的寂静吓到了这群朋友。

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