공포나 놀람으로 인해 사람을 얼어붙게 하거나 멍하게 만들다.
To frighten someone so intensely that they are unable to move or think clearly.
예문:
"The sudden appearance of the bear petrified the campers."
"She stood petrified as the car skidded toward her."
"The thought of performing on stage petrifies him every time."
유기물을 광물질의 침투를 통해 돌처럼 딱딱하게 변화시키다.
To convert organic matter into stone or a stony substance through the infiltration of minerals.
예문:
"Over millions of years, the fallen trees were petrified by mineral-rich water."
"The process of petrification preserves the internal structure of ancient organisms."
사고방식이나 체제가 굳어지거나 변화에 무감각해지다.
To become rigid, fixed, or incapable of change or progress.
예문:
"The company's management style has petrified over the decades."
"Outdated traditions can petrify a society's growth."