| 词汇 | stiffen |
| 释义 | stiffen 1 ENTRIES FOUND: stiffen (verb) stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ verb stiffens; stiffened; stiffening stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ verb stiffens; stiffened; stiffening Learner's definition of STIFFEN 1 [no object] : to stop moving and become completely still especially because of fear, anger, etc.（尤指因害怕、愤怒等身体）发僵，变僵直，变僵硬 She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.他抓着她的肩膀时，她全身发僵。 The dogs stiffened in alarm.这些狗惊恐得发僵。 2 [no object] : to become painful to move or use变酸痛僵直 — often + up My muscles stiffened up the next day.第二天我的肌肉僵痛。 3 : to become more severe or strong or to make (something) more severe or strong（使）加强；（使）强劲 [no object] The wind stiffened.风力加强了。 His resolve has stiffened.他的决心更加坚定了。 [+ object] He stiffened his resolve.他坚定了他的决心。 The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.法律将加重对逃税的惩罚。 4 [+ object] : to make (something, such as cloth) difficult to bend or move使硬挺；使不易弯曲 stiffen a shirt with starch用浆粉把衬衫浆硬挺 — stiffener /ˈstɪfənɚ/ noun, plural stiffeners [count] |
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