1. The literal meaning of 'petrify' is 'turn to stone'.
petrify的字面意思是turnto stone（变成石头）。
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2. Slogans petrify our thinking.
口号僵化了我们的思想。
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3. To convert to a mineral substance; petrify.
这些矿物质使水有毒。
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4. Redundant slogans are apt petrify aman's thinking.
口号过多容易使人思想僵化。
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5. Redundant slogans are apt to petrify a man's thinking.
口号过多容易使人思想僵化。
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6. It is so deep-pocketed, in fact, that even if the purchase were to be blocked by shareholders or regulators, the west London firm would continue to petrify commercial rivals.
7. It is so deep-pocketed, in fact, that even if the purchase were to be blocked by shareholders or regulators, the west London firm would continue to petrify commercial rivals.
