Stiffen
[ 'stɪfn ]
第4级
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vt.& vi. （使）变硬，（使）强硬;使绷紧;使猛烈;使粘稠;
📝 例句
Resistance stiffened even further last week.
上星期抵抗进一步加强了。
Joints stiffen with advancing years.
人一上年纪，关节就变僵硬了。
The German was moving to stiffen up the garrison in Sicily.
德军正在加强西西里守军之力量。
I noticed him stiffen when I mentioned money.
当我提到钱时,我注意到他变得不自然。
I was breathing hard, and my legs were beginning to stiffen.
这时我却气吁喘喘地开始感到脚有点僵硬。
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📖 牛津释义
stiffen
v[I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (up) (with sth) (cause sth to) become stiff or stiffer （使某物）变得（更加）坚硬、 僵硬、 困难、 生硬、 强烈等
My back has stiffened (up) overnight. 我的後背一夜之间强直了.
He stiffened (with terror) at the horrific sight. 他看到那恐怖的情景吓呆了.
cotton stiffened with starch 上浆後发挺的棉布
(fig 比喻) The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve, ie make them braver. 答应给他们奖励, 他们就可能更勇敢了.
🔁 扩展释义
*['stifn]vt. 使变硬, 使僵硬, 使顽强, 使严厉vi. 变粘, 变硬, 变强烈
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Could I?
我可以用吗？
Hard to pass up.
不买可惜。
The episode could reasonably serve as a unique epic of royal espionage!
这一幕历史可以说是王室谍报活动中最精彩的篇章。