ossify

vt. 使骨化, 使硬化, 使僵化 vi. 骨化, 硬化, 变得极端保守

发音

UK /ˈɒs.ɪ.faɪ/
US /ˈɑ.sə.faɪ/

词形变化

ossified ossifies 三单 ossifies ossifying ossifying 现在分词 ossified 过去式 ossified 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.

    骨化

    及物/不及物
  2. 2.

    To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.

    及物/不及物
  3. 3.

    To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent.

    及物/不及物
  4. 4.

    To calcify.

    罕用

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

petrify rigidify

上位词 5

turn change alter modify stiffen

词源

Back-formation from ossification, or modeled on French ossifier and formed from Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + -ify.

来源：wiktionary