stiffen

英['stɪf(ə)n] 美['stɪfn]
  • vi. 变硬;变猛烈;变粘
  • vt. 使变硬;使粘稠

词态变化


第三人称单数: stiffens;过去式: stiffened;过去分词: stiffened;现在分词: stiffening;

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1. 谐音“斯蒂芬”-------斯蒂芬·威廉·霍金患有肌萎缩侧索硬化症。

中文词源


stiffen 使变僵,使变硬

stiff,硬的,僵硬的,-en,使。

英文词源


stiffen (v.)
early 15c., "make steadfast," from stiff (adj.) + -en (1). Intransitive sense from 1690s. Earlier verb was simply stiff "gain strength, become strong" (late 14c.). Related: Stiffened; stiffener; stiffening. Compare German steifen "to stiffen."

双语例句


1. He tried to stiffen his wavering soldiers.
他企图使动摇的士兵坚强起来.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. These clothes restrict your freedom of movement and stiffen up the whole body.
这些衣服使你行动不便,让全身都变得不灵活。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I felt my body involuntarily stiffen against her invasion of my personal space.
随着她不断侵入我的个人空间,我感觉全身都不由自主地紧绷起来。

来自柯林斯例句

4. His courage seemed suddenly to stiffen of its own accord.
他猛可里满心充满了勇气.

来自英汉文学

5. As soon as he touched her she seemed to wince and stiffen.
只消他碰到她,她便一阵畏缩,全身僵硬.

来自英汉文学