"stiffen up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变僵硬
• 变紧张

Definition

因为害怕、寒冷或紧张而变得僵硬或紧绷。通常指身体变得僵硬或紧张。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容人在压力、惊吓或寒冷下身体变得僵硬，也可比喻精神紧张。是英语口语常用表达，多和 ‘shoulders’, ‘body’, ‘face’ 等一起用。

Examples

He stiffened up when he saw the big dog.

他看到大狗时身体**变僵硬**了。

My hands stiffen up in the cold.

我的手在寒冷中会**变僵硬**。

Try to relax your shoulders; don't stiffen up.

试着放松肩膀，别让自己**变僵硬**。

Whenever I have to speak in public, I just stiffen up and forget my words.

每次我需要公开发言时，我都会**紧张得僵住**，还会忘词。

You could see her stiffen up when the boss walked in.

老板走进来时能看出她一下子**变得很紧张**。

I could feel my whole body stiffen up as the doctor gave me the shot.

医生打针时我能感觉到全身都**紧张僵住了**。