stiffen
美 ['stɪf(ə)n]
英 ['stɪf(ə)n]
- v.（尤指因气愤或害怕，使浑身或身体的一部分）变僵硬；难以活动
- 网络使僵硬；加强；变硬
第三人称单数：stiffens 现在分词：stiffening 过去分词：stiffened
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1. | [i][t] （尤指因气愤或害怕，使浑身或身体的一部分）变僵硬，变僵直，绷紧to make yourself or part of your body firm, straight and still, especially because you are angry or frightened |
She stiffened with fear. 她吓呆了。 | |
I stiffened my back and faced him. 我挺直了腰杆面对着他。 |
2. | [i][t] （使）难以弯曲，难以活动，发僵to become, or to make sth become, difficult to bend or move |
My muscles had stiffened up after the climb. 爬上去以后我两腿都发僵了。 | |
stiffened muscles 发僵的肌肉 |
3. | [t][i] ~ (sth) （使）变强硬，变坚定to make an attitude or idea stronger or more powerful; to become stronger |
The threat of punishment has only stiffened their resolve(= made them even more determined to do sth) . 惩罚的威胁益发坚定了他们的决心。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth (with sth) 使硬挺to make sth, such as cloth, firm and unable to bend |