early 15c., "make steadfast," from stiff (adj.) + -en (1). Intransitive sense from 1690s. Earlier verb was simply stiff "gain strength, become strong" (late 14c.). Related: Stiffened; stiffener; stiffening. Compare German steifen "to stiffen."
雙語例句
1. He tried to stiffen his wavering soldiers.
他企圖使動搖的士兵堅強起來.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. These clothes restrict your freedom of movement and stiffen up the whole body.
這些衣服使你行動不便，讓全身都變得不靈活。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I felt my body involuntarily stiffen against her invasion of my personal space.
隨著她不斷侵入我的個人空間，我感覺全身都不由自主地緊繃起來。
來自柯林斯例句
4. His courage seemed suddenly to stiffen of its own accord.
他猛可里滿心充滿了勇氣.
來自英漢文學
5. As soon as he touched her she seemed to wince and stiffen.