stiff

US /stɪf/
UK /stɪf/
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1.

僵硬的, 坚硬的

not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid

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

严厉的, 激烈的, 强大的

severe or strong

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

拘谨的, 生硬的

formal and not relaxed or friendly

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He gave a stiff, formal bow.
他行了一个生硬而正式的鞠躬。
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The atmosphere in the meeting was very stiff.
会议气氛非常拘谨。
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formalreservedunfriendlyaloofconstrained
1.

尸体, 死人

a dead body

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

吝啬鬼, 不给小费的人

a person who does not tip

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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。
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cheapskatemisertightwad
1.

拖欠, 欺骗

to fail to pay (someone)

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The restaurant stiffed the musicians after their performance.
演出结束后，餐厅没有支付音乐家报酬。
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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。
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cheatswindledefraudshortchange
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非常, 极其

to a great degree; extremely

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It was stiff cold outside.
外面非常冷。
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He was stiff drunk by midnight.
到午夜时，他已经烂醉如泥了。
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extremelyveryexceedinglyexceptionally
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keep a stiff upper lip