petrified

ˈpetrɪfaɪd

v cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
v change into stone
v make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

a. 惊呆的; 目瞪口呆的
v. 使吓呆, 使惊呆; 变僵硬; 使石化(petrify的过去式和过去分词)

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petrified 由词根 petri-（表示石头）和后缀 -fied（表示使得）组成，字面意思是“变成石头”，引申为“惊呆、吓呆”。

例句

1. The loud thunderstorm petrified the little girl.

大雷雨吓坏了那个小女孩。

2. He was petrified when he saw the snake in his backyard.

当他在后院看到蛇时，他吓坏了。

3. The audience was petrified by the magician's incredible tricks.

观众被魔术师的精彩表演惊呆了。