首頁英語詞典stiffenstiffen英英釋意

stiffen

英 ['st?f(?)n] 美['st?fn]
  • vi. 變硬;變猛烈;變粘
  • vt. 使變硬;使粘稠

英英釋意


1. become stiff or stiffer;
"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"
2. make stiff or stiffer;
"Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"
3. restrict;
"Tighten the rules"
"stiffen the regulations"