| 单词 | stiffen |
| 释义 | stiff·enBrE /ˈstɪfn/ NAmE /ˈstɪfn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they stiffenBrE /ˈstɪfn/ NAmE /ˈstɪfn/ present simple - he / she / it stiffensBrE /ˈstɪfnz/ NAmE /ˈstɪfnz/ past simple stiffenedBrE /ˈstɪfnd/ NAmE /ˈstɪfnd/ past participle stiffenedBrE /ˈstɪfnd/ NAmE /ˈstɪfnd/ -ing form stiffeningBrE /ˈstɪfnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈstɪfnɪŋ/ [I , T ]to make yourself or part of your body firm , straight and still , especially because you are angry or frightened （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◆ ~ (with sth )She stiffened with fear . 她吓呆了。◆ ~sth (with sth )I stiffened my back and faced him . 我挺直了腰杆面对着他。[I , T ](of part of the body 身体的一部分) to become , or to make sth become , difficult to bend or move （使）难以弯曲，难以活动，发僵◆ ~ (up )My muscles had stiffened up after the climb . 爬上去以后我肌肉都发僵了。◆ ~sth stiffened muscles 发僵的肌肉[T , I ]~ (sth )to make an attitude or idea stronger or more powerful ; to become stronger （使）变强硬，变坚定SYN strengthen◆ 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。[T ]~sth (with sth )to make sth , such as cloth , firm and unable to bend 使硬挺 |
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