petrification
英 [ˌpet.rɪˈfæk.ʃən]
美 [ˌpet.rəˈfæk.ʃən]
- n. 化石；僵化；石化作用
英语词源
- petrification (n.)
- 1610s, from French petrification (16c.), Latinized noun of action from Middle French pétrifier (see petrify). Etymologically better than the more common petrifaction.
权威例句
- 1. MVRDV: we noticed your eyes beginning to sparkle at the word " petrification ".
- 我们发现在我们提到 “ 固化 ” 这个词的时候你们的眼睛在闪光.