petrify /ˈpɛtrɪˌfaɪ/ ( petrifying, petrified, petrifies )

• 1. 

  V-T If something petrifies you, it makes you feel very frightened. 使非常害怕

  例：

  Prison petrifies me and I don't want to go there.

  监狱令我十分害怕，我不想去那儿。

• 2. 

  petrifying ADJ

  例：

  I found the climb absolutely petrifying.

  我觉得这次爬山太吓人了。