1. | 不易弯曲(或活动)的;硬的;挺的firm and difficult to bend or move |
stiff cardboard 硬纸板 | |
a stiff brush 硬刷子 | |
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open. 窗户紧,她开不了。 |
2. | 僵硬的;一动就疼的when a person isstiff , their muscles hurt when they move them |
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. 昨天骑了那趟自行车,我觉得浑身酸痛。 | |
I've got a stiff neck . 我脖子发僵。 |
3. | 稠的;难搅动的thick and almost solid; difficult to stir |
Whisk the egg whites until stiff. 把蛋清打成稠的。 |
4. | 困难的;艰难的;严厉的;激烈的more difficult or severe than usual |
It was a stiff climb to the top of the hill. 费了好大劲才爬到山顶。 | |
The company faces stiff competition from its rivals. 公司遇到对手的激烈竞争。 | |
The new proposals have met with stiff opposition . 新提案遭到强烈的反对。 | |
There are stiff fines for breaking the rules. 违反规则要受重罚。 | |
a stiff breeze/wind(= one that blows strongly) 强风 |
5. | 不友好的;生硬的not friendly or relaxed |
The speech he made to welcome them was stiff and formal. 他那番欢迎他们的话讲得生硬刻板。 |
6. | (informal) 高昂的;过高的costing a lot or too much |
There's a stiff $30 entrance fee to the exhibition. 展览会的入场费高达 30 元。 |
7. | [obn] 烈性的;酒精度数高的strong; containing a lot of alcohol |
a stiff whisky 烈性威士忌 |