英语词源
- petrified (adj.)
- 1660s, "turned to stone," past participle adjective from petrify (v.). Figurative meaning "paralyzed (with fright, etc.)" is from 1720.
权威例句
- 1. I've always been petrified of being alone.
- 我总是害怕孤单一人。
- 2. Most people seem to be petrified of snakes.
- 好像很多人都怕蛇。
- 3. I'm petrified of snakes.
- 我特别怕蛇。
- 4. The poor child was petrified with fear.
- 这可怜的孩子被吓呆了.
- 5. The bird was petrified as the snake came near.
- 当蛇爬近时,鸟儿惊呆了.