Not easily bent; rigid; firm; inflexible. 不易屈曲的;硬的;挺的;不能弯曲的。 Not easily moved or operated; not working smoothly, as an engine. 不易操作的;运作不顺的(如机器)。 Not natural or easy; formal. 不自然的;不轻松的;拘谨的。 Taut; drawn tight. 紧绷的;拉紧的。 Stubborn; obstinate. 倔强的;固执的。 Standing nearly upright under a large spread of sail. 【航】受风而不倾倒的。 Sore, not supple, as muscles or joints. (肌肉关节)僵硬的。 Harsh, as a penalty. (刑罚)严厉的。 (as) stiff as a poker (ramrod) 【口】不让步;生硬的。 keep a stiff face 板着脸;假正经。 keep a stiff upper lip 一点也不畏怯。 take a stiff line 采取强硬的态度。 To a stiff condition. 僵硬地。 Completely; thoroughly. 【口】完全地;彻底地。 Formal, constrained person. 【俚】拘谨的人。 Contestant that has no chance. 【俚】必败者。 adv. stiffly. n. stiffness. adj. stiffish. |