ossified
US /ˈɑː.sə.faɪd/
UK /ˈɒs.ɪ.faɪd/
形容詞
1.
僵化的, 硬化的, 墨守成規的
having become rigid or conventional; unable to change
範例:
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Their political views have become completely ossified over the years.
他們的政治觀點多年來已經完全僵化。
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The company's management structure became ossified, making it difficult to adapt to new market demands.
公司的管理結構變得僵化，難以適應新的市場需求。
2.
骨化的, 鈣化的
turned into bone or bony tissue
範例:
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The cartilage in his knee had completely ossified.
他膝蓋的軟骨已經完全骨化。
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In some reptiles, parts of the skin can become ossified to form protective plates.
在一些爬行動物中，皮膚的一部分可以骨化形成保護性骨板。