英语词汇“stiff”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	stiff
释义	stiff —stiff /stɪf/ Ⅰ adjective (FIRM) 1 B2 firm or hard: » stiff cardboard» a stiff collar» His clothes were stiff with dried mud.» This hair spray has made my hair stiff.» Mix the powder and water into a stiff paste.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Hard and firm 2 B2 not easily bent or moved: » The handle on this door is rather stiff.» The man's body was (as) stiff as a board when it was found in the snow.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Hard and firm 3 B2 If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff, your muscles hurt when they are moved: » Sitting still at a computer terminal all day can give you a stiff neck.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Hard and firmWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stiffly • • • Extra Examples:» After walking through the snow, my feet were frozen stiff.» You'll need a stiff brush to scrape off the rust.» Whisk the egg whites until stiff.» I'm a bit stiff after that run yesterday.» She suffers terribly in the winter when it's cold and her joints get stiff. Ⅱ adjective (NOT RELAXED) ► C2 behaving in a way that is formal and not relaxed: » The general is a tall man with steel spectacles and a stiff, rather pompous manner.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stiffly Ⅲ adjective (SEVERE) 1 C2 severe and difficult: » The athlete was given a stiff punishment for using drugs.» They are campaigning for stiffer penalties for people who drink and drive.» There has been stiff opposition/resistance to the proposed tax increases.» It's a stiff climb to the top of the hill.» Some college courses have stiffer entry requirements than others.» Both companies are worried about losing business in the face of stiff competition.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Serious and severe , ↑Severe a stiff breeze/wind 2 F0 a strong wind Thesaurus⁺: ↑Wind and winds , ↑Stormy weather a stiff drink, brandy, gin, etc. 3 C2 an alcoholic drink that is very strong: » A stiff whisky - that's what I need.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Alcohol - general words 4 F0 A stiff price is very expensive: » We had to pay a stiff membership fee to join the health club.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Costing too much , ↑Expensive and luxuriousWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stiffly Ⅳ adverb ► B2 very much, or to a great degree: » I got frozen stiff (= very cold) waiting at the bus stop.» I was scared stiff when I heard someone moving around upstairs.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressionsWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stiffly Ⅴ noun [C] _SLANG (BODY) ► F0 a dead body: » They found a stiff in the river.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Death and dying Ⅵ noun [C] _{US INFORMAL} (PERSON) ► F0 a person of the type described: » a working stiff» you lucky stiffThesaurus⁺: ↑People in general
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