英语词汇“petrify”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

► frightened

having feelings of fear: The dog was frightened and hid under the bed. She was too frightened to testify against the man that attacked her.

► afraid

afraid means the same as frightened, but sounds less formal: I’m afraid to go out alone after dark.

► scared

scared means the same as frightened but is used in more informal or spoken language: Are you scared of dogs?

► terrified

very frightened: I’m terrified of heights.

► petrified

extremely frightened, often so that you cannot move: The kids were petrified when they heard the noise.

► alarmed

suddenly very worried and frightened because you realize there is a problem or danger: Her parents were alarmed when she didn’t come home on time.

► intimidated

feeling worried or afraid because you do not have enough confidence to deal with a situation: I was intimidated by all the college kids I was competing against.

► fearful

formal frightened of something that could happen in the future: Even doctors are fearful of getting the disease.

► panic-stricken

so frightened that you cannot think clearly or behave sensibly: Panic-stricken parents rushed to the school after the earthquake.

► phobic

formal having very strong and unreasonable fears: My mother, who was phobic about leaving the apartment, never ventured outdoors.

单词	petrify
释义	petrifiedpetrified /ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪd/ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYpetrified Origin: 1400-1500 French pétrifier, from Greek petra rock Thesaurus THESAURUS having feelings of fear► frightened having feelings of fear: The dog was frightened and hid under the bed. She was too frightened to testify against the man that attacked her. ► afraid afraid means the same as frightened, but sounds less formal: I’m afraid to go out alone after dark. ► scared scared means the same as frightened but is used in more informal or spoken language: Are you scared of dogs? ► terrified very frightened: I’m terrified of heights. ► petrified extremely frightened, often so that you cannot move: The kids were petrified when they heard the noise. ► alarmed suddenly very worried and frightened because you realize there is a problem or danger: Her parents were alarmed when she didn’t come home on time. ► intimidated feeling worried or afraid because you do not have enough confidence to deal with a situation: I was intimidated by all the college kids I was competing against. ► fearful formal frightened of something that could happen in the future: Even doctors are fearful of getting the disease. ► panic-stricken so frightened that you cannot think clearly or behave sensibly: Panic-stricken parents rushed to the school after the earthquake. ► phobic formal having very strong and unreasonable fears: My mother, who was phobic about leaving the apartment, never ventured outdoors. 1extremely frightened, especially when this makes you unable to move or think: petrified of Aren’t you petrified of earthquakes?► see thesaurus at frightened2petrified wood/trees/insects etc. wood, trees, etc. that have changed into stone over a long period of time [Origin: 1400–1500 French pétrifier, from Greek petra rock]—petrify verb [transitive]—petrifaction /ˌpɛtrəˈfækʃən/ noun [uncountable]
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