Stiff

形容词 adj.1.不易弯曲的, 硬的; 稠的 There is a sheet of stiff cardboard in the drawer.在那个抽屉里有块硬纸板。The clay is very stiff; we must make it thinner with water.这粘土非常稠, 我们须用水使它变得稀一些。2.僵硬的; 不灵活的; 一动就疼的 The old man's joints were stiff.那个老人的关节不灵活了。3.拘谨的, 冷淡的, 不友善的 The lawyer nodded a stiff greeting.那个律师不自然地点头示意。Their manner was rather stiff.他们的态度很生硬。4.强烈的 I need a stiff whisky.我想喝点烈性的威士忌。5.严厉的 He suffered a stiff punishment.他遭受了严厉的惩罚。6.难对付的, 艰难的 We passed a stiff examination.我们通过了一次艰难的考试。7.很有决心的, 刚强的, 坚定的 The army encountered stiff resistance from rebels in the hills.部队在山里遭到叛乱者顽强的抵抗。8.太贵的, 无法接受的 He asked a stiff price for his used car.他给自己的旧车开了个高价。The asking price is too stiff.那个要价太高。副词 adv.1.〈口〉极度地; 非常 The play bored me stiff.这出戏剧使我非常腻烦。