Hard to bend or move
Use a stiff brush to clean the floor.
使用硬毛刷清洁地板。
When muscles hurt when moving
My back feels stiff after sitting too long.
坐太久后,我的背部感觉僵硬。
Thick and hard to mix
Beat the cream until it becomes stiff.
将奶油打发至硬性发泡。
Stronger or harder than usual
He put up a stiff fight against the bully.
他对抗霸凌者时进行了顽强的斗争。
Not relaxed or friendly
His stiff manner made everyone uncomfortable.
他生硬的态度让每个人都感到不舒服。
Costing a lot of money
The hotel charges a stiff price for rooms.
这家酒店的房间收费很高。
Containing a lot of alcohol
He ordered a stiff drink at the bar.
他在酒吧点了一杯烈酒。
Very much; extremely
She was scared stiff during the horror movie.
看恐怖电影时,她吓得僵住了。
Frozen hard and cold
The wet clothes froze stiff in the cold.
湿衣服在寒冷中冻得硬邦邦的。
A dead body
The detective examined the stiff at the crime scene.
侦探在犯罪现场检查了尸体。
To not pay someone what you owe
He tried to stiff the waiter by not leaving a tip.
他试图不付小费来赖账服务员。