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  1. petrification

    • IPA[ˌpetrəfəˈkāSH(ə)n]

    美式

    • n.
      the process by which organic matter exposed to minerals over a long period is turned into a stony substance.;a state of extreme fear, making someone unable to move
    • noun: petrification, plural noun: petrifications

    • 釋義

    名詞

    • 1. the process by which organic matter exposed to minerals over a long period is turned into a stony substance.
    • a state of extreme fear, making someone unable to move his heavy footfalls served to spur Paul out of his petrification
    • an organic object that has been turned to stone.
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    • IPA[ˌpɛtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

    英式

    • n.
      the process by which organic matter exposed to minerals over a long period is turned into a ... the processes of petrification he taught me to take risks, to avoid petrification

    Oxford Dictionary