stiffen
美音:
[´stıfən
]英音:
[´stıfən
]vt.使硬,使僵硬,使生硬,使粘稠 vi.变粘,变硬,变猛烈
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stiffen为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:stiffener 动词过去式:stiffened 过去分词:stiffened 现在分词:stiffening 第三人称单数:stiffens
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stiffen
/'stɪfn; `stɪfən/
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.
stiffen
v [I]if you stiffen, your body suddenly becomes firm, straight, or still because you feel angry or anxious
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relax He touched her, and she stiffened. [I and T]to become stronger, more severe, or more determined, or to make something do this
a campaign to stiffen rules against drunk driving Their opposition only stiffened my resolve . [I]alsostiffen upto become painful and difficult to move
His joints had stiffened . My back had stiffened up. [T]to make material stiff so that it will not bend easily