make or become stiff or rigid
使僵硬;使挺直
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he stiffened his knees in an effort to prevent them trembling 他挺直膝盖以使之不再颤抖
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[no obj.]
my back stiffens up and I can't bend .我的后背僵硬,因此我弯不下腰。
[with obj.]support or strengthen (a garment or fabric), typically by adding tape or an adhesive layer
(通过加布条或粘合层)使(衣服,织物)变硬挺。
〈喻〉 使更坚强;使更坚定
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outrage over the murders stiffened the government's resolve to confront the Mafia 对谋杀的愤怒更加坚定了政府对抗黑手党的决心
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[no obj.]
the regime's resistance stiffened .那个政权的抵抗更强了。