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2 (fig 比喻) make (sth) or become out of date or fixed 使(某事物)(变得)过时或固定不变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
Unless in uniform, he doesn't look like a policeman.
除非穿上制服,要不他看起来不像警察。
I'd like to change this ticket to the first class.
我想把这张票换成头等车。
They saw many old things on show in glass-topped tables.