“石化”在英语中有多种表达,具体取决于其使用的语境和含义:
1、 在地质学或化学领域:
“石化”通常指“petrification”,表示通过矿物化过程将有机物质转化为石头状物质。例如:“The process of petrification transforms organic matter into stone-like substances.”(石化过程将有机物质转化为石头状物质。)
2、 在描述人因惊讶、恐惧等而身体僵硬、动弹不得的情况时:
“石化”可以用“petrify”或“be frozen stiff/like a statue”来表达。例如:
“She was petrified with fear.”(她吓得呆若木鸡。)
“He stood there, frozen stiff with shock.”(他站在那里,因震惊而动弹不得。)
“She was so surprised that she stood there like a statue.”(她太惊讶了,站在那里像尊雕像一样。)