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fossilize

vt. 使成化石；使陈腐

vi. 变成化石；变陈腐；使过时或固定不变；搜集（或发掘）化石标本

英文词源

fossilize (v.): 1794 (transitive), from fossil + -ize. Intransitive use from 1828. Figurative use from 1856. Related: Fossilized; fossilizing.

2. What they seem to want to do in fact is fossilize the particular environment in which people live and work.: 他们似乎想要做的实际上就是让人们生活和工作的环境固定不变。