stiffen 英 [ˈstɪfn] 　 美 [ˈstɪfən]

stiffen

stiffen　 英 [ˈstɪfn] 美 [ˈstɪfən]

vi. 变硬；变猛烈；变粘　 vt. 使变硬；使粘稠　

进行时:stiffening　 过去式:stiffened　 过去分词:stiffened　 第三人称单数:stiffens　 名词复数:stiffens　

You propose to stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, and, er … "get some perspective on the root cause of this crisis".　你建议绷紧肌肉，鼓起血脉，和，呃... “从这场危机的根源找到一些看问题的视角”。
The data could stiffen the resolve of Democrats to push for near-term stimulus as they seek a deal with Republicans to cut the U.S. budget deficit.　这样的数据可能会让民主党更加坚定推动出台短期刺激措施的决心,他们同时在需求与共和党达成削减预算赤字的协议.

  • To stiffen is to become stiff or unbending. If your legs stiffen during a long plane flight, you'll want to stretch them out once you land.
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  • vi. 变硬；变猛烈；变粘
  • vt. 使变硬；使粘稠

  • 1. You propose to stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, and, er … "get some perspective on the root cause of this crisis".

    你建议绷紧肌肉，鼓起血脉，和，呃... “从这场危机的根源找到一些看问题的视角”。

  • 2. The data could stiffen the resolve of Democrats to push for near-term stimulus as they seek a deal with Republicans to cut the U.S. budget deficit.

    这样的数据可能会让民主党更加坚定推动出台短期刺激措施的决心,他们同时在需求与共和党达成削减预算赤字的协议.

  • stiffen (v.) early 15c., "make steadfast," from stiff (adj.) + -en (1). Intransitive sense from 1690s. Earlier verb was simply stiff "gain strength, become strong" (late 14c.). Related: Stiffened; stiffener; stiffening. Compare German steifen "to stiffen."
stiff·en / ˈstɪfn ; NAmE ˈstɪfn / verb 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to make yourself or part of your body firm, straight and still, especially because you are angry or frightened （尤指因气愤或害怕，使浑身或身体的一部份）变僵硬，变僵直，绷紧 stiffen(with sth) ◆ She stiffened with fear. 她吓呆了。 stiffensth (with sth) ◆ I stiffened my back and faced him. 我挺直了腰杆面对着他。 2 [intransitive ,  transitive ] (of part of the body 身体的一部份 ) to become, or to make sth become, difficult to bend or move （使）难以弯曲，难以活动，发僵 stiffen(up) ◆ My muscles had stiffened up after the climb. 爬上去以后我两腿都发僵了。 stiffensth ◆ stiffened muscles 发僵的肌肉 3 [transitive ,  intransitive ] stiffen(sth) to make an attitude or idea stronger or more powerful; to become stronger （使）变强硬，变坚定 SYN strengthen ◆ The threat of punishment has only stiffened their resolve (= made them even more determined to do sth). 惩罚的威胁益发坚定了他们的决心。 4 [transitive ] stiffensth (with sth) to make sth, such as cloth, firm and unable to bend 使硬挺 stiffen stiffens stiffened stiffening stiff·en / ˈstɪfn ; NAmE ˈstɪfn /
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