stiffen

stiffen读音音标

英 [ˈstɪfn]

美 [ˈstɪfən]

stiffen意思解释

vt.& vi.

（使）变硬，（使）强硬；

使绷紧；

使猛烈；

使粘稠

变形

过去式：stiffened

过去分词：stiffened

现在分词：stiffening

第三人称单数：stiffens

英英释义

v.

become stiff or stiffer

\"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room\"

make stiff or stiffer

restrict

\"stiffen the regulations\"

同义词：tightentighten upconstrain

双语例句

用作动词(v.)This lignification serves to stiffen and strengthen the cells.木质化足以使细胞变硬和增强。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。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。He stiffened at the insult.他听到这些侮辱的话，态度强硬起来。