English translation for "stiffen"

[ 'stifn ] 
vt.
1.使硬化，使挺，使僵硬。
2.加强。
3.使绷紧。
4.使猛烈。
5.使生硬呆板。
6.使浓厚。
7.使黏腻。
vi.
1.变硬，变挺，变僵硬。
2.变强，加强。
3.变猛烈。
4.变顽固；变不自然，变生硬。
5.变黏，变稠，变浓厚。
6.〔口语〕(物价等)上涨，(市面)硬。
7.变得费劲。
短语和例子
Your job is to stiffen linen with starch. 你的工作是把亚麻台布浆洗硬了。 He threw the letter on the desk, stiffened with astonishment. 他把信扔在书桌上，吃惊得紧张极了。 stiffen one's attitude 把态度放强硬。 a stiffening plate 加强(铁)板。 a stiffening order (海关发给的)底货装载许可证。 Joints stiffen with advancing years. 人一上年纪，关节就变僵硬了。 Having talked with the commander, his resolution stiffened. 和指挥官谈过一席话后，他的决心加强了。 The tug stiffened when we got into the mud. 我们陷入泥里时，牵拉更费劲了。

Example Sentences:

	1.	Joints stiffen with advancing years . 人一上年纪，关节就变僵硬了。
	2.	He stiffens in momentary panic . 他心里一阵惊慌，浑身不自在起来。
	3.	She stiffened herself with clenched fists . 她握紧拳头，铁青脸。
	4.	Your job is to stiffen linen with starch . 你的工作是把亚麻台布浆洗硬了。
	5.	Then she stiffened under it and said coldly . 但过一会她硬着心肠冷冷地说。
	6.	The tug stiffened when we got into the mud . 我们陷入泥里时，牵拉更费劲了。
	7.	The entire vehicle is covered with a stiffened skin . 整个飞行器包上了钢性蒙皮。
	8.	I must stiffen dreamer's back . 我一定要给德里麦打气。
	9.	His arms straightened and stiffened down his sides . 他把两只胳膊伸直，使劲往两边垂着。
	10.	When hitler entered the room they all stiffened to attention . 当希特勒进来时，全体肃立。

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