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单词 petrified
释义

petrified

adjective

pet·​ri·​fied ˈpe-trə-ˌfīd How to pronounce petrified (audio)
1
: converted into stone through a slow process of mineralization
petrified wood
a petrified forest
And at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History's annual dinosaur ball, about 800 patrons in black tie or gown waltz among the petrified remains of the once-glorious creatures. Sheldon Teitelbaum
2
: overwhelmingly fearful
was petrified of speaking in public
: rendered motionless or unable to act by fear
Charlie climbed onto the bed and tried to calm the three old people who were still petrified with fear. "Please don't be frightened," he said. "It's quite safe. And we're going to the most wonderful place in the world!" Roald Dahl
Winky's petrified brown eyes were visible through her fingers. She seemed too appalled to speak. J. K. Rowling

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of petrify

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

petrified

verb

past tense of petrify
as in exhausted
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality groupthink and peer pressure have so petrified the thinking of the company's top brass that they haven't produced an innovative product in years

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • exhausted
  • undermined
  • drained
  • weakened
  • desiccated
  • dehydrated
  • lobotomized
  • castrated
  • discouraged
  • deadened
  • wore
  • enervated
  • devitalized
  • damped
  • gelded
  • debilitated
  • enfeebled
  • fatigued
  • burned out
  • dampened
  • daunted
  • disheartened
  • sapped
  • burnt out
  • dispirited
  • demoralized
  • wore out
  • tuckered (out)
  • did in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stimulated
  • braced
  • energized
  • invigorated
  • enlivened
  • stirred
  • vivified
  • vitalized
  • charged
  • excited
  • aroused
  • roused
  • electrified
  • quickened
  • galvanized
  • provoked
  • fired
  • triggered
  • fermented
  • inspired
  • emboldened
  • inflamed
  • incited
  • cheered
  • enflamed
  • lifted
  • whipped (up)
  • sparked
  • heartened
  • revived
  • kindled
  • fortified
  • resurrected
  • fomented
  • regenerated
  • reawakened
  • renewed
  • reanimated
  • rejuvenated
  • buoyed
  • reactivated
  • resuscitated
  • boosted
  • instigated
  • abetted
  • revitalized
  • recharged
  • reenergized
  • rekindled
  • reawaked
  • refreshed
  • re-energized
  • reawoke
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