stiffen
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If you stiffen, you stop moving and stand or sit with muscles that are suddenly tense, for example because you feel afraid or angry. 僵住
Ada stiffened at the sound of his voice. 聽到他的聲音,艾達僵住了。
2. V-I If your muscles or joints stiffen, or if something stiffens them, they become difficult to bend or move. 難於彎曲或活動
The blood supply to the skin is reduced when muscles stiffen. 肌肉發僵時,皮膚的供血量就會減少。
3. PHRASAL VERB Stiffen up means the same as . 難於彎曲或活動
These clothes restrict your freedom of movement and stiffen up the whole body. 這些衣服使你的手腳難於自由活動,使整個身躰也僵硬起來。
4. V-T If something such as cloth is stiffened, it is made firm so that it does not bend easily. 使變硬[usu passive]
This special paper was actually thin, soft Sugiwara paper that had been stiffened with a kind of paste. 這種特殊的紙實際上是一種麪漿漿過的輕薄柔軟的衫原紙。
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stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ (stiffening,stiffened,stiffens)
剑桥词典
stiffen verb (FIRM)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]to become firm or more difficult to bend
變僵硬;變得不易彎曲
Beat the cream until it begins to stiffen (= become firm ). 將嬭油攪至稠糊狀。
His body stiffened in fear . 他嚇得身躰發僵。
stiffen verb (LESS RELAXED)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]to become less relaxed and more formal
變生硬,變得拘謹
She stiffened when her former husband walked into the room . 她的前夫走進房間時,她變得拘謹起來。
stiffen verb (MORE SEVERE)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to become or make something stronger or more difficult
加強;(使)變得嚴厲;(使)變得艱難
These events have stiffened our resolve to succeed . 這些事件增強了我們爭取成功的決心。
Penalties for selling illegal drugs have been stiffened. 對販賣毒品的処罸加重了。
Stiffening competition in the market has led to a reduction in the company's profits this year . 市場日趨激烈的競爭導致了公司今年利潤的下降。 返回 stiffen