stiffen

英['stɪfn] 美['stɪfn]
  • v. 使 ... 坚硬；变为浓粘；使坚定；使强硬
stiffener stiffened stiffened stiffening stiffens
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详细释义

Verb:
  1. become stiff or stiffer;

    "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"

  2. make stiff or stiffer;

    "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"

  3. restrict;

    "Tighten the rules"
    "stiffen the regulations"

双语例句

1. He tried to stiffen his wavering soldiers.
他企图使动摇的士兵坚强起来.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. These clothes restrict your freedom of movement and stiffen up the whole body.
这些衣服使你行动不便，让全身都变得不灵活。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I felt my body involuntarily stiffen against her invasion of my personal space.
随着她不断侵入我的个人空间，我感觉全身都不由自主地紧绷起来。

来自柯林斯例句

4. His courage seemed suddenly to stiffen of its own accord.
他猛可里满心充满了勇气.

来自英汉文学

5. As soon as he touched her she seemed to wince and stiffen.
只消他碰到她,她便一阵畏缩,全身僵硬.

来自英汉文学

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. This lignification serves to stiffen and strengthen the cells.
      木质化足以使细胞变硬和增强。
    2. This sort of grease could not stiffen when the temprature drops.
      温度下降时，这种润滑脂不会变稠。
    3. The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve.
      答应给他们奖励可以坚定他们的决心。
    4. He stiffened at the insult.
      他听到这些侮辱的话，态度强硬起来。

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