extremely frightened synonym terrified非常害怕的;恐慌的 a petrified expression 惶恐的表情 - petrified (of something)
I'm petrified of snakes. 我特别怕蛇。 They were petrified with fear (= so frightened that they were unable to move or think). 他们都吓呆了。 - petrified (that…)
She was petrified that the police would burst in at any moment. 她感到惧怕的是警察随时都可能破门而入。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2She was petrified at the prospect of meeting his parents. 她一想到要见到他的父母就害怕。 The child stood petrified with fear. 这孩子吓呆了。
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petrified trees, insects, etc. have died and been changed into stone over a very long period of time 石化的 a petrified forest 石化林