音标:[ˈstɪfənz] ;
v. (使)变硬, (使)强硬( stiffen的第三人称单数 )
v become stiff or stiffer
v make stiff or stiffer
v restrict

stiffen的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. This lignification serves to stiffen and strengthen the cells.木质化足以使细胞变硬和增强。
  2. This sort of grease could not stiffen when the temprature drops.温度下降时,这种润滑脂不会变稠。
  3. The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve.答应给他们奖励可以坚定他们的决心。
  4. He stiffened at the insult.他听到这些侮辱的话,态度强硬起来。

经典引文

  • His legs were stiffen'd with dismay.

    出自:Coleridge
  • Filmy muslin..stiffened with rice starch.

    出自:E. Wilson
  • Units of the Afghan army have been stiffened by the addition of Soviet soldiers.

    出自:Illustrated London News
  • Laughter bound them together and stiffened their courage.

    出自:P. Barker
  • Humiliation merely served to stiffen his will to succeed

    出自:A. C. Amor
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