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stiffer

UK //ˈstɪfə//US //ˈstɪfər//

词源

源自古英语 stif(坚硬的),词尾 -er 表示比较级形式,约14世纪开始使用。

adjective

❶ 指物体更坚硬、不易弯曲的状态,比原级 stiff 程度更高。常用于描述材质特性或身体部位僵硬感。

“The new cardboard box is stiffer than the old one.”

(新纸箱比旧的更硬挺。)

“After the workout, my muscles felt even stiffer.”

(锻炼后我的肌肉感觉更僵硬了。)

❶ 形容规则或态度更为严格、不容变通,比 stiff 程度更强。

“The school enforced stiffer penalties for cheating.”

(学校对作弊行为实施了更严厉的处罚。)

“Stiffer competition made the team train harder.”

(更激烈的竞争促使队伍加强训练。)

同义词:firmer, rigider, tougher, stricter

常见短语

stiffer resistance — 指遇到更强烈的抵抗或反对,常用于描述军事冲突或意见对抗场景。

“The army met stiffer resistance as they advanced.”

(军队推进时遭遇了更顽强的抵抗。)

stiffer challenge — 表示比之前更具难度的挑战,多用于竞技或工作场景。

“The finals will present a stiffer challenge for the team.”

(决赛将给队伍带来更严峻的挑战。)