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stiffen

美['stɪfn]  英['stɪfn]
v.  使 ... 坚硬;变为浓粘;使坚定;使强硬
  名词:stiffener  过去式:stiffened  过去分词:stiffened  现在分词:stiffening  第三人称单数:stiffens
  近义词:congeal,harden,thicken,solidify,strengthen,reinforce,toughen,brace,tighten,steel,lace,freeze,tightenup,constrain,loosen,

英英释义

Verb
  1. become stiff or stiffer;

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

  2. make stiff or stiffer;

    "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"

  3. restrict;

    "Tighten the rules" "stiffen the regulations"

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。
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