
好词典

源自中古英语 'stifnen',与古英语 'stīf'(意为坚硬的)相关,可能受古诺尔斯语 'stífla'(意为阻塞)的影响。
❶ 使某物变得坚硬或不易弯曲,通常指物理上的变硬或变僵硬。
“The cold weather stiffened the fabric.”
(寒冷的天气让布料变得僵硬。)
“She stiffened her back to show determination.”
(她挺直了背以显示决心。)
❶ 指人或态度变得紧张、严肃或不易妥协,通常用于描述情绪或行为的变化。
“His expression stiffened when he heard the news.”
(听到消息时,他的表情变得严肃。)
“She stiffened at the mention of his name.”
(一提到他的名字,她就变得紧张。)
stiffen up — 指身体或物体变得僵硬,或指态度变得严肃或紧张。
“After sitting for hours, his legs stiffened up.”
(坐了几个小时后,他的腿变得僵硬。)