Stiffen
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vt.& vi. （使）變硬，（使）強硬;使繃緊;使猛烈;使粘稠;
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Resistance stiffened even further last week.
上星期抵抗進一步加強了。
Joints stiffen with advancing years.
人一上年紀，關節就變僵硬了。
The German was moving to stiffen up the garrison in Sicily.
德軍正在加強西西里守軍之力量。
I noticed him stiffen when I mentioned money.
當我提到錢時,我注意到他變得不自然。
I was breathing hard, and my legs were beginning to stiffen.
這時我卻氣吁喘喘地開始感到腳有點僵硬。
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stiffen
v[I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (up) (with sth) (cause sth to) become stiff or stiffer （使某物）變得（更加）堅硬、 僵硬、 困難、 生硬、 強烈等
My back has stiffened (up) overnight. 我的後背一夜之間強直了.
He stiffened (with terror) at the horrific sight. 他看到那恐怖的情景嚇呆了.
cotton stiffened with starch 上漿後發挺的棉布
(fig 比喻) The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve, ie make them braver. 答應給他們獎勵, 他們就可能更勇敢了.
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*['stifn]vt. 使變硬, 使僵硬, 使頑強, 使嚴厲vi. 變粘, 變硬, 變強烈
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Yes, we'll be arriving by car about ten o'clock Friday night.
是的， 我們將于星期五晚上十點鐘左右開車抵達。
Where there is life, there is hope.
生命不息，希望常在。
Check the prices before you decide whether to buy one.
先把價格核對一下，再決定該不該買。