stiffly
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/ˈstɪfli/
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/ˈstɪfli/
in a way that is not relaxed and seems formal
She greeted him stiffly, not wanting to appear too friendly.
她僵硬地向他打招呼,不想显得太友好。
in a way that is slow and not smooth
He stood up stiffly, his joints aching from the long hike.
他僵硬地站起来,长时间的徒步行走让他的关节疼痛。
in a way that is hard to move or bend
The door opened stiffly after being closed for so long.
门长时间关闭后,开启时显得僵硬。