petrified

• 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.

双语例句

1. I've always been petrified of being alone.

我总是害怕孤单一人。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Most people seem to be petrified of snakes.

好像很多人都怕蛇。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I'm petrified of snakes.

我特别怕蛇。

来自《权威词典》

4. The poor child was petrified with fear.

这可怜的孩子被吓呆了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The bird was petrified as the snake came near.

当蛇爬近时,鸟儿惊呆了.

来自辞典例句