The literal meaning of 'petrify' is 'turn to stone'.

petrify的字面意思是turn to stone（变成石头）。

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Everything you touch will turn to stone.

你触摸到的一切都将变成石头。

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This is the first time I've seen you look in the mirror all summer. Here I thought if you did, you'd turn to stone.

这是我第一次看见你在镜子前照个不停，你要是再这样照下去会石化的。

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We're going to need to turn over every stone and use every incremental tool that's going to help on the margin.

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Mr. Warming sees it as his task to encourage his staff to turn over every stone in finding inspiration.

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But the sculptor isn't about to turn out tableaux in stone or wood anytime soon.

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