v.(使)石化，使吓呆，使惊呆

原形：petrify第三人称单数：petrifies过去式：petrified过去分词：petrified现在分词：petrifying

The sight of the giant snake petrified the children, causing them to freeze in terror.
看到巨蛇，孩子们吓得呆住了。
She was so frightened by the loud thunderstorm that she felt petrified and couldn't move.
她被雷雨吓得动弹不得，浑身僵硬。
The archaeologist's discovery of a fossilized dinosaur petrified everyone in the excavation team.
考古学家发现恐龙化石时，挖掘队的所有人都惊呆了。
The magician's performance left the audience completely petrified, they couldn't believe their eyes.
魔术师的表演让观众看得目瞪口呆。
After watching the horror movie, she slept with a flashlight under her pillow, feeling petrified of the dark.
看完恐怖电影后，她怕黑得睡着了还把手电筒放在枕头下。
The old castle's eerie atmosphere petrified visitors, making them feel like they were walking through a haunted place.
古堡阴森的气氛让游客们感到毛骨悚然。
The news of a terrorist attack petrified the entire city, causing widespread panic.
恐怖袭击的消息让整个城市人心惶惶。
The teacher's stern expression petrified the students into silence, fearing punishment.
老师严厉的表情让学生们吓得不敢出声。
The sudden appearance of a wild animal in the park petrified the joggers, who froze in their tracks.
公园里突然出现野生动物，跑步的人们都吓得停了下来。
She was petrified of heights, so even standing on a ladder made her heart race.
她有恐高症，所以站在梯子上都让她心惊胆战。