fossilize
fossilise, v [I, Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
1 (cause sth to) become a fossil (使某物)成为化石
fossilized leaves 成为化石的叶子.
2 (fig 比喻) make (sth) or become out of date or fixed 使(某事物)(变得)过时或固定不变
old-fashioned fossilized attitudes 落後的、 固定不变的看法.
🗣️ 情景例句
Oh, please.
噢 太好了。
The postman always comes at 2 o'clock.
邮递员总是在2点钟来。
As the Commanding Officer explained later, one half of the station did not know what the other half was doing!