单词 | stiffen |
释义 | [/ˈstɪfn; ˋstɪfən/] v [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up) (with sth) (cause sth to) become stiff or stiffer (使某物)变得(更加)坚硬、 僵硬、 困难、 生硬、 强烈等: My back has stiffened (up) overnight. 我的後背一夜之间强直了. * He stiffened (with terror) at the horrific sight. 他看到那恐怖的情景吓呆了. * cotton stiffened with starch 上浆後发挺的棉布 * (fig 比喻) The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve, ie make them braver. 答应给他们奖励, 他们就可能更勇敢了. |
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