Word · Frequency #14294
petrified
吓呆的；目瞪口呆的
核心释义
very frightened, especially so that you cannot move or think
- 1.
经历了石化过程(变成石头物质)的；变成石头的。
Having undergone the process of petrification (transformation into a stony substance); turned to stone.
- 2.
极度害怕的。
Extremely afraid.
石化的；变成石头的；经历了石化过程(变成石头物质)的；变成石头的。；极度害怕的。；惊呆的; 目瞪口呆的
用法In use
When the dog started barking loudly, the little girl stood petrified in the middle of the street.
用法提示：petrified 作形容词，描述小女孩因恐惧而僵住。
He was so petrified of flying that he always took the train instead.
用法提示：petrified 作形容词，与 of 连用表示对某事极度恐惧。
She felt petrified when she heard strange noises outside her tent at night.
用法提示：petrified 作形容词，表示因受惊而无法动弹或思考。
be petrified of sth
作形容词，表示“极度恐惧的”，语气比“害怕”更强；后接 of 引出恐惧的对象。
She is petrified of flying.
她非常害怕坐飞机。
be petrified by sth
用 by 引出令人恐惧的具体事物或事件，相当于“被……吓呆”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- petrified of
- 对……极其恐惧
- She is petrified of spiders.她非常怕蜘蛛。
- petrified with fear
- 吓得呆若木鸡
- He stood petrified with fear.他吓得呆若木鸡地站在那里。
- absolutely petrified
- 极度惊恐的
- I was absolutely petrified during the storm.暴风雨期间我吓得要命。
- petrified look
- 惊恐的表情
- She had a petrified look on her face.她脸上露出惊恐的表情。
- petrified to the spot
- 吓得一动不动
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 petrified 记成“petri + fied”：想象自己吓得像石头一样僵住，石化＝惊呆。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常口语、书面叙事 petrified 作形容词时，通常表示‘惊呆的、吓呆的’，多用于描述人因极度恐惧而愣住或不知所措。它属于比较常见的中性表达，口语和一般书面语中都可以用，正式程度不高不低。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending -ified and a similar final /-faɪd/ sound, but none is a perfect rhyme with petrified /ˈpetrɪfaɪd/ because stress and the following consonant differ (e.g., terrified /ˈterɪfaɪd/). Use them for the spelling pattern, not exact pronunciation.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.