I was startled to feel Edward stiffen at my side.

我惊奇地感觉到爱德华在我身旁僵住了。

The sight seemed to stiffen his resolve, and he nodded.

那景象似乎坚定了他的决心，他点了点头。

When those boundaries are crossed, an Americans body will visibly stiffen and his manner will become cool and aloof.

一旦那些界线被跨过了，那个美国人的身体就会明显变得僵硬，他的举止也会变得冷酷无情。

A series of grammatically proper sentences can stiffen that line, make it less pliable.

一连串中规中矩的句子会让行文呆板，不那么灵活。

He stiffened. " I did not say that" .

" 我没这么说。"

But some remnant of pride, of common sense stiffened her.

好在她毕竟还有一点自尊心和常识，才克制自己。

His long stiffened tail is designed like a balancing pole.

它的长尾就如同平衡杆一样。

The startup, Sewbo Inc. , hardens, or stiffens, fabric with chemicals.

这家名为Sewbo Inc。的初创公司用化学物质使布料变硬。

Professor Trelawney has stiffened as though unable to believe her ears.

特里劳妮教授浑身一下子绷紧了，似乎无法相信自己的耳朵。

Halfway through shaking Harry's hand, they stiffened, looking round at Malfoy.

两兄弟正在和哈利握手，他们僵住了，回头看着马尔福。