stiff
adjective uk/stɪf/ us/stɪf/
(FIRM)
B2 硬的，挺的，坚实的
firm or hard
stiff cardboard 硬纸板
a stiff collar 硬领
His clothes were stiff with dried mud. 他的衣服上的泥干了，硬邦邦的。
This hair spray has made my hair stiff. 这种发胶使我的头发变硬了。
Mix the powder and water into a stiff paste. 把粉末和水混合成稠糊。
B2 不易弯曲的；不易活动的
not easily bent or moved
The handle on this door is rather stiff. 这扇门的把手相当紧。
The man's body was (as) stiff as a board when it was found in the snow. 在雪地里找到这名男子时，他的身体已经僵硬了。
B2 （人或身体部位）僵硬的，强直的
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. 在电脑前一动不动地坐上一整天会令人颈部发僵。
- More 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.
(NOT RELAXED)
C2 拘谨的，局促的，生硬的
behaving in a way that is formal and not relaxed
The general is a tall man with steel spectacles and a stiff, pompous manner. 将军是个戴着金属框眼镜的高个男子，态度生硬，相当傲慢。
(SEVERE)
C2 严厉的，严格的；艰难的
severe and difficult
The athlete was given a stiff punishment for using drugs. 这名运动员因服用违禁药物受到了严厉的惩罚。
They are campaigning for stiffer penalties for people who drink and drive. 他们正在进行游说活动，要求对酒后驾车者处以更严厉的惩罚。
There has been stiff opposition/resistance to the proposed tax increases. 增加税收的提案遭到了强烈的反对／抵制。
It's a stiff climb to the top of the hill. 要爬上山顶很费劲。
Some colleges have stiffer entry requirements than others. 有些大学比其他大学有更严格的入学资格要求。
Both companies are worried about losing business in the face of stiff competition. 两家公司都担心在激烈的竞争中损失业务。
a stiff breeze/wind 强风
a strong wind
a stiff drink, brandy, gin, etc.C2 烈性酒／白兰地／杜松子酒（等等）
an alcoholic drink that is very strong
A stiff whisky - that's what I need. 一杯烈性威士忌——这是我真正需要的。
（价格）高昂的，过高的
A stiff price is very expensive.
We had to pay a stiff membership fee to join the health club. 我们支付了一笔高昂的会费后才得以加入这家健康俱乐部。
stiff
adverb uk/stɪf/ us/stɪf/
B2 十分，非常
very much, or to a great degree
I got frozen stiff (= very cold) waiting at the bus stop. 我在公交车站等车时差点儿冻僵了。
I was scared stiff when I heard someone moving around upstairs. 我听到楼上有人走来走去时吓坏了。
stiff
noun [ C ] uk/stɪf/ us/stɪf/
(PERSON)
US informal…的人
a person of the type described
a working stiff 工作狂
you lucky stiff 你这个幸运的家伙
(BODY)
slang死尸
a dead body
They found a stiff in the river. 他们在河里发现了一具尸体。
Synonyms: body (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)cadaver carcasscorpse
stiff
verb [ T ] uk/stɪf/ us/stɪf/
不付…欠下的钱
to not pay someone money that you owe them
She stiffed the cab driver. 她没有付给出租车司机钱。