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单词 stiff-arm
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Definition of stiff-arm in English:

stiff-arm

verb
[with object]
  • 1Tackle or fend off (a person) by extending an arm rigidly.

    伸直手臂挡开;(橄榄球的犯规动作)直臂挡开(对手)

    he stiff-armed Jones
    Example sentencesExamples
    • What separates Owens is his ability to stiff-arm and outmuscle defenders to make huge yards after the catch.
    • However, in general play he had already stiff-armed two of the Bury squad and gone unpunished.
    • All you see is him stiff-arming somebody 20 yards down the field and breaking a 40-yard run and scoring.
    • The baserunner, however, can counter this by stiff-arming his opponent or doing a rough slide into the base.
    • During a 63-yard touchdown run in a Monday night game, the Cowboys' running back stiff-armed a Vikings defender and got his fingers caught in the player's facemask.
    • Mention his name and just try to imagine him doing something other than stiff-arming a tackler and high-stepping into the endzone.
    • The fans jumped on the field, but I would score even if I had to stiff-arm them.
    • He nailed one in the jaw with the butt of his gun, but the other cop caught him behind the knees with his pistol, then spun around and stiff-armed him with his left arm.
    • You watch Eric when he catches a hitch and stiff-arms somebody, then he's looking for somebody else to run over.
    Synonyms
    avoid, evade, eschew, steer clear of, shy away from, fight shy of, recoil from, keep away from, keep one's distance from, give a wide berth to, have nothing to do with, leave alone, not touch
    1. 1.1 Treat (someone) in a cold and unhelpful way.
      the department still appeared to be stiff-arming the media

Definition of stiff-arm in US English:

stiff-arm

verbˈstɪf ˌɑrmˈstif ˌärm
[with object]
  • 1Tackle or fend off (a person) by extending an arm rigidly.

    伸直手臂挡开;(橄榄球的犯规动作)直臂挡开(对手)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • What separates Owens is his ability to stiff-arm and outmuscle defenders to make huge yards after the catch.
    • You watch Eric when he catches a hitch and stiff-arms somebody, then he's looking for somebody else to run over.
    • Mention his name and just try to imagine him doing something other than stiff-arming a tackler and high-stepping into the endzone.
    • The baserunner, however, can counter this by stiff-arming his opponent or doing a rough slide into the base.
    • The fans jumped on the field, but I would score even if I had to stiff-arm them.
    • All you see is him stiff-arming somebody 20 yards down the field and breaking a 40-yard run and scoring.
    • During a 63-yard touchdown run in a Monday night game, the Cowboys' running back stiff-armed a Vikings defender and got his fingers caught in the player's facemask.
    • He nailed one in the jaw with the butt of his gun, but the other cop caught him behind the knees with his pistol, then spun around and stiff-armed him with his left arm.
    • However, in general play he had already stiff-armed two of the Bury squad and gone unpunished.
    Synonyms
    avoid, evade, eschew, steer clear of, shy away from, fight shy of, recoil from, keep away from, keep one's distance from, give a wide berth to, have nothing to do with, leave alone, not touch
    1. 1.1 Treat (someone) in a cold and unhelpful way.
      the department still appeared to be stiff-arming the media
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