"stiff" in Chinese (Simplified)
僵硬的硬的严厉的
Definition
不柔软、不灵活，也不放松。它可以形容身体某个部位难以活动、材料不易弯曲，或人、规则、价格让人觉得拘谨、严格或难以接受。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常见搭配有 'stiff neck'、'stiff muscles'、'stiff competition'、'stiff penalty'、'a stiff drink'。形容人时，'stiff' 也可以表示动作不自然或过于拘谨。不要只把它理解成“硬”，意思会随语境变化。
Examples
My legs feel stiff after the long walk.
长时间走路后，我的腿感觉很**僵硬**。
This shirt is too stiff and uncomfortable.
这件衬衫太**硬**了，穿着不舒服。
The new rules are very stiff.
新规定非常**严格**。
I woke up with a stiff neck and could barely turn my head.
我醒来时脖子很**僵硬**，头几乎转不动。
There’s some pretty stiff competition for that job.
那份工作面临相当**激烈**的竞争。
He always seems a little stiff at formal parties.
他在正式聚会上总是显得有点**拘谨**。