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stiffly

UK //ˈstɪfli//US //ˈstɪfli//

词源

源自中古英语 stif(坚硬的),与古挪威语 stifr(僵硬的)同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 *stifaz。

adverb

❶ 指动作或姿态僵硬、不自然,常因紧张、不适或缺乏灵活性导致。

“He stood stiffly at attention during the ceremony.”

(他在仪式中僵硬地立正站着。)

“The cat walked stiffly after its long nap.”

(猫在长时间小睡后走路姿势僵硬。)

❶ 形容态度或行为拘谨、不友好,缺乏自然亲切感。

“The manager replied stiffly to the employee's request.”

(经理对员工的请求回应得很冷淡。)

“They greeted each other stiffly at the formal dinner.”

(他们在正式晚宴上拘谨地互相问候。)

同义词:rigidly, formally, awkwardly, woodenly

常见短语

sit stiffly — 形容人坐姿笔直僵硬,通常因紧张或不适导致。

“The nervous interviewee sat stiffly on the edge of the chair.”

(紧张的面试者僵硬地坐在椅子边缘。)

stiffly competitive — 形容竞争氛围非常激烈且缺乏友好互动。

“The two companies remained stiffly competitive in the market.”

(两家公司在市场上保持着剑拔弩张的竞争关系。)