词汇 stiff 在中文的含义

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stiff

US /stɪf/
UK /stɪf/
"stiff" picture

形容词

1.

僵硬的, 坚硬的

not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid

示例:
The old door was stiff and hard to open.
那扇旧门很僵硬,很难打开。
My neck feels stiff after sleeping in a strange position.
睡姿奇怪后,我的脖子感到僵硬
2.

严厉的, 激烈的, 强大的

severe or strong

示例:
The company faced stiff competition in the market.
公司在市场上遇到了激烈的竞争。
He received a stiff penalty for his actions.
他因其行为受到了严厉的惩罚。
3.

拘谨的, 生硬的

formal and not relaxed or friendly

示例:
He gave a stiff, formal bow.
他行了一个生硬而正式的鞠躬。
The atmosphere in the meeting was very stiff.
会议气氛非常拘谨

名词

1.

尸体, 死人

a dead body

示例:
The detective found a stiff in the alley.
侦探在小巷里发现了一具尸体
2.

吝啬鬼, 不给小费的人

a person who does not tip

示例:
The waiter complained about the stiff who left no tip.
服务员抱怨那个没给小费的吝啬鬼

动词

1.

拖欠, 欺骗

to fail to pay (someone)

示例:
The restaurant stiffed the musicians after their performance.
演出结束后,餐厅没有支付音乐家报酬。
He was stiffed by his employer and never got his last paycheck.
他被雇主拖欠工资,从未拿到最后一笔薪水。

副词

1.

非常, 极其

to a great degree; extremely

示例:
It was stiff cold outside.
外面非常冷。
He was stiff drunk by midnight.
到午夜时,他已经烂醉如泥了。
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