be petrified of 害怕……
petrified with fear 吓得呆住
petrified wood 木化石
petrified forest 石化森林
feel petrified 感到非常害怕
1. She was petrified when she heard the strange noise outside.
听到外面的奇怪声音时，她吓坏了。
2. I was petrified of speaking in front of a large audience.
我非常害怕在很多人面前讲话。
3. The museum displays ancient petrified wood.
博物馆展出了古老的木化石。
4. He stood there, petrified with surprise.
他站在那里，惊讶得呆住了。
A: Are you nervous about the presentation?
A：你对这个演讲感到紧张吗？
B: Yes, I was petrified at first, but I practiced a lot.
B：是的，我一开始非常害怕，但我练习了很多。
1) 形容极度害怕，吓呆的状态
2) 形容因震惊而无法行动或反应
3) 指经过自然过程变成石头的
4) 常用于 be petrified of 表示非常害怕某事
1. 吓呆的；极度害怕的
e.g. The child was petrified by the loud thunder.
孩子被巨大的雷声吓呆了。
2. 石化的；变成石头的
e.g. Scientists studied petrified plants from millions of years ago.
科学家研究了数百万年前的石化植物。
3. 因惊讶或震惊而僵住的
e.g. She was petrified with shock.
她震惊得呆住了。
adjective
1. Extremely frightened or terrified, unable to move or react normally.
2. Changed into stone through a natural process.
Synonym: terrified, frightened, scared