stiff /stɪf/ CET4 TEM4 ( stiffer, stiffest )

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. 硬的; 不易弯曲的

  例：

  The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat.

  这家具又硬又不舒服，过分易碎且过于光洁。

  例：

  His gaberdine trousers were brand new and stiff.

  他的华达呢裤子崭新笔直。

• 2. 

  stiffly ADV 硬地; 不易弯曲地

  例：

  Moira sat stiffly upright in her straight-backed chair.

  莫伊拉直挺挺地坐在直背椅上。

• 3. 

  ADJ Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should. (门或抽屉) 难移动的

  例：

  Train doors have handles on the inside. They are stiff so that they cannot be opened accidentally.

  火车车门内侧有把手。把手很紧，这样就不会被意外打开了。

• 4. 

  ADJ If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise. 酸痛的

  例：

  The mud bath is particularly recommended for relieving tension and stiff muscles.

  泥浴被特别推荐用于缓解紧张和肌肉酸痛。

• 5. 

  stiffly ADV 酸痛地

  例：

  He climbed stiffly from the Volkswagen.

  他浑身酸痛地从大众汽车里爬出来。

• 6. 

  ADJ Stiff behaviour is rather formal and not very friendly or relaxed. 拘谨的; 生硬的

  例：

  They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.

  他们总是彼此显得有点儿别扭，有几分拘谨，不太随意。

• 7. 

  stiffly ADV 拘谨地; 生硬地

  例：

  "Why don't you borrow your sister's car?" said Cassandra stiffly.

  “为什么不借你姐姐的车？”卡珊德拉生硬地说道。

• 8. 

  ADJ Stiff can be used to mean difficult or severe. 艰难的; 激烈的

  例：

  She faces stiff competition in the Best Actress category.

  她在最佳女演员这个奖项上面临着激烈的竞争。

• 9. 

  ADV If you are bored stiff, worried stiff, or scared stiff, you are extremely bored, worried, or scared. 极度地 [非正式] [adj ADV]

  例：

  Anna tried to look interested. Actually, she was bored stiff.

  安娜试图装出感兴趣的样子。实际上她都厌烦透了。

• 10. 

  ADJ Stiff is also an adjective. 极度的 [v n ADJ]

  例：

  Even if he bores you stiff, it is good manners not to let him know it.

  即使他把你烦透了，出于礼貌你也不能让他看出来。