"fossilized" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 已化石化

Definition

經過很長時間變成化石。也可以指某事物過時、不再變化或停滯不前。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

既用於科學（真正變成化石）也用於比喻（思想、習慣過時僵化）。如「fossilized beliefs」指陳舊觀念。在語言學習中也可以指固定性錯誤。

Examples

The dinosaur bones became fossilized over millions of years.

恐龍骨頭經過數百萬年已經**化石化**了。

We found fossilized leaves in the rock.

我們在岩石中發現了**化石化**的葉子。

The shells are fossilized in the mud.

貝殼被**化石化**在泥裡。

Some people hold on to fossilized traditions that never change.

有些人堅持**化石化**的傳統，永遠不改變。

That rule feels a bit fossilized—maybe it's time for an update.

這條規定有點**僵化**——也許該更新了。

In language learning, fossilized mistakes can be hard to unlearn.

在語言學習中，**化石化**錯誤很難改正。