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stiff adj.硬的；僵直的；艰难的；生硬的；拘谨的；烈性的adv.极其；僵硬地n.死尸；流浪汉；过于拘谨的人；吝啬鬼；醉鬼 (1) 新鞋刚穿起来常常都是硬邦邦的。(2) 她用硬毛刷清洗水槽。(3) 由于坐得太久，他的双腿感到僵直。(4) 在取得资格之前,他必须通过一次艰难的考试。(5) 她那相当生硬的态度使人们都不敢来。(6) 这可真吓人－－我得喝点烈酒了。(7) 这个歌剧真把我腻烦透了。(8) 在这个严酷的考验中，恒一直僵硬地躺着，默不作声。(9) 有一回，他不寒而栗地想到乔治冰冷僵硬地躺在一条浅浅的溪水里，死去的脸朝着黑沉沉的天空。

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英 [stɪf] 美 [stɪf] (1) Shoes are often stiff when they are new.(2) She cleaned the sink with a stiff brush.(3) His legs felt stiff from having sat for so long.(4) He has to take a stiff test before he is qualified.(5) Her rather stiff manner puts people off.(6) That was a shock I need a stiff drink!(7) The opera bored me stiff.(8) Through this ordeal Heng lay stiff and silent.(9) Once he thought of him with a shudder, lying cold and stiff at the bottom of some shallow stream, with his dead face turned toward the darkening sky. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]硬的；不易弯曲的 Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat...家具又硬又不舒服，太不结实而且太小巧。His waterproof trousers were brand new and stiff...他那条防水裤崭新笔挺。Her fingers were stiff with cold inside her leather gloves...她的手指在皮手套里冻得僵硬。Clean the mussels with a stiff brush under cold running water.用一把硬刷子在冷自来水下冲洗贻贝。stifflyMoira sat stiffly upright in her straight-backed chair.莫伊拉直挺挺地坐在她的直背靠椅上。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](门、抽屉等)难打开的，不灵活的，发紧的 Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should. Train doors have handles on the inside. They are stiff so that they cannot be opened accidentally.火车车门内侧有把手。把手都很紧，防止意外开启。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](肌肉或关节)酸痛的，僵硬的 If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise. The Mud Bath is particularly recommended for relieving tension and stiff muscles...特别推荐想要放松情绪、缓解肌肉酸痛的人泡泥浆浴。I'm stiff all over right now — I hope I can recover for tomorrow's race.我现在全身酸痛——希望明天比赛时能恢复过来。stifflyHe climbed stiffly from the Volkswagen.他浑身酸痛地从大众轿车里爬出来。stiffnessStiffness and discomfort can usually be eased with heat or a warm bath.肌肉酸痛和身体不适通常可以通过热敷或洗热水澡得到缓解。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行为)拘谨的，生硬的，不太友好的 Stiff behaviour is rather formal and not very friendly or relaxed. She looked at him with a stiff smile...她看着他，脸上挤出生硬的一笑。They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.他们在一起似乎总是觉得有点别扭，有点拘谨，不太随意。stiffly'Why don't you borrow your sister's car?' said Cassandra stiffly.“你为什么不借用你姐姐的车呢?”卡桑德拉生硬地说道。...a stiffly worded letter of complaint.措辞生硬的投诉信stiffnessThere had been stiffness and long silences and tension in the air.生硬的措辞，长时间的沉默，空气中弥漫着紧张的气息。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]艰难的；严厉的；激烈的 Stiff can be used to mean difficult or severe.   [usu ADJ n]The film faces stiff competition for the Best Film nomination...这部电影在角逐最佳影片提名时面临着激烈的竞争。Under Greece's stiff anti-drugs laws they could face twenty years in jail.根据希腊严厉的反毒品法律，他们将面临 20 年监禁。6[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](酒)烈性的，酒精度数高的 A stiff drink is a large amount of a strong alcoholic drink.   [ADJ n]...a stiff whisky.一杯烈性的威士忌7[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](风)强劲的，猛烈的 A stiff wind is blowing quite strongly.   [usu ADJ n]Next morning dawned clear and sunny, with a stiff breeze rustling the trees.次日一大早，天空晴朗无云，大风吹得树木沙沙作响。8[ADV 副词]十分；极其；完全 If you are bored stiff, worried stiff, or scared stiff, you are extremely bored, worried, or scared.   [adj ADV]  [v n ADJ]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Anna tried to look interested. Actually, she was bored stiff...安娜努力装出感兴趣的样子。实际上，她腻烦透了。I was scared stiff when I realized what I'd done.当我意识到自己的所作所为时，我吓坏了。Stiff is also an adjective.Even if he bores you stiff, it is good manners not to let him know it.即使他让你觉得无聊透顶，出于礼貌你也不能让他知道。9  stiff upper lip→see: lip；

英语单词	stiff
英美音标	英 [stɪf] 美 [stɪf]
中文释义	adj.硬的；僵直的；艰难的；生硬的；拘谨的；烈性的 adv.极其；僵硬地 n.死尸；流浪汉；过于拘谨的人；吝啬鬼；醉鬼
英语例句	(1) Shoes are often stiff when they are new. (2) She cleaned the sink with a stiff brush. (3) His legs felt stiff from having sat for so long. (4) He has to take a stiff test before he is qualified. (5) Her rather stiff manner puts people off. (6) That was a shock I need a stiff drink! (7) The opera bored me stiff. (8) Through this ordeal Heng lay stiff and silent. (9) Once he thought of him with a shudder, lying cold and stiff at the bottom of some shallow stream, with his dead face turned toward the darkening sky.
中文例句	(1) 新鞋刚穿起来常常都是硬邦邦的。 (2) 她用硬毛刷清洗水槽。 (3) 由于坐得太久，他的双腿感到僵直。 (4) 在取得资格之前,他必须通过一次艰难的考试。 (5) 她那相当生硬的态度使人们都不敢来。 (6) 这可真吓人－－我得喝点烈酒了。 (7) 这个歌剧真把我腻烦透了。 (8) 在这个严酷的考验中，恒一直僵硬地躺着，默不作声。 (9) 有一回，他不寒而栗地想到乔治冰冷僵硬地躺在一条浅浅的溪水里，死去的脸朝着黑沉沉的天空。
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]硬的；不易弯曲的 Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat... 家具又硬又不舒服，太不结实而且太小巧。 His waterproof trousers were brand new and stiff... 他那条防水裤崭新笔挺。 Her fingers were stiff with cold inside her leather gloves... 她的手指在皮手套里冻得僵硬。 Clean the mussels with a stiff brush under cold running water. 用一把硬刷子在冷自来水下冲洗贻贝。 stiffly Moira sat stiffly upright in her straight-backed chair. 莫伊拉直挺挺地坐在她的直背靠椅上。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](门、抽屉等)难打开的，不灵活的，发紧的 Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should. Train doors have handles on the inside. They are stiff so that they cannot be opened accidentally. 火车车门内侧有把手。把手都很紧，防止意外开启。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](肌肉或关节)酸痛的，僵硬的 If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise. The Mud Bath is particularly recommended for relieving tension and stiff muscles... 特别推荐想要放松情绪、缓解肌肉酸痛的人泡泥浆浴。 I'm stiff all over right now — I hope I can recover for tomorrow's race. 我现在全身酸痛——希望明天比赛时能恢复过来。 stiffly He climbed stiffly from the Volkswagen. 他浑身酸痛地从大众轿车里爬出来。 stiffness Stiffness and discomfort can usually be eased with heat or a warm bath. 肌肉酸痛和身体不适通常可以通过热敷或洗热水澡得到缓解。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行为)拘谨的，生硬的，不太友好的 Stiff behaviour is rather formal and not very friendly or relaxed. She looked at him with a stiff smile... 她看着他，脸上挤出生硬的一笑。 They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal. 他们在一起似乎总是觉得有点别扭，有点拘谨，不太随意。 stiffly 'Why don't you borrow your sister's car?' said Cassandra stiffly. “你为什么不借用你姐姐的车呢?”卡桑德拉生硬地说道。 ...a stiffly worded letter of complaint. 措辞生硬的投诉信 stiffness There had been stiffness and long silences and tension in the air. 生硬的措辞，长时间的沉默，空气中弥漫着紧张的气息。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]艰难的；严厉的；激烈的 Stiff can be used to mean difficult or severe. [usu ADJ n] The film faces stiff competition for the Best Film nomination... 这部电影在角逐最佳影片提名时面临着激烈的竞争。 Under Greece's stiff anti-drugs laws they could face twenty years in jail. 根据希腊严厉的反毒品法律，他们将面临 20 年监禁。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](酒)烈性的，酒精度数高的 A stiff drink is a large amount of a strong alcoholic drink. [ADJ n] ...a stiff whisky. 一杯烈性的威士忌 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](风)强劲的，猛烈的 A stiff wind is blowing quite strongly. [usu ADJ n] Next morning dawned clear and sunny, with a stiff breeze rustling the trees. 次日一大早，天空晴朗无云，大风吹得树木沙沙作响。 8 [ADV 副词]十分；极其；完全 If you are bored stiff, worried stiff, or scared stiff, you are extremely bored, worried, or scared. [adj ADV] [v n ADJ] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] Anna tried to look interested. Actually, she was bored stiff... 安娜努力装出感兴趣的样子。实际上，她腻烦透了。 I was scared stiff when I realized what I'd done. 当我意识到自己的所作所为时，我吓坏了。 Stiff is also an adjective. Even if he bores you stiff, it is good manners not to let him know it. 即使他让你觉得无聊透顶，出于礼貌你也不能让他知道。 9 stiff upper lip→see: lip ；

Stiff Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 I Bored Cold Stiffly Ly