| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /ˈstɪfn/ | | | | | 1 | I to suddenly hold your body in a stiff way , often because you become nervous , worried , angry , or unfriendly （身体）变僵硬，绷紧 | She stiffened as the footsteps came closer and closer. 越来越近的脚步声使她全身绷紧。 | | +with/in He stiffened with rage. 他勃然大怒。 | | | | | 2 | stiffen I to become stiff and difficult to move 变僵硬；变得不灵活 | Her old fingers were stiffening up now. 她老了，现在手指变得不灵活了。 | | | 2a | T to make something stiff 使僵硬；绷紧 | | He sat up straight, stiffening his back. 他坐得笔直，绷紧了他的后背。 | | | | | | 3 | T if your resolve or resistance stiffens, or if you stiffen it , you become more determined 使坚定；加强 | stiffen sb’ s resistance The army stiffened their resistance. 这支部队抵抗得更加顽强了。 | | stiffen sb’ s resolve The air attack only served to stiffen the enemy’ s resolve. 空袭只能使敌人的决心更加坚定。 | | | |