petrification

英 [,petrɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n]
  • n. 化石;僵化;石化作用

英文词源


petrification (n.)
1610s, from French petrification (16c.), Latinized noun of action from Middle French pétrifier (see petrify). Etymologically better than the more common petrifaction.

双语例句


1. MVRDV: we noticed your eyes beginning to sparkle at the word " petrification ".
我们发现在我们提到 “ 固化 ” 这个词的时候你们的眼睛在闪光.

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