"stiffen" in Chinese (Traditional)
變硬變僵硬
Definition
讓某物變得更硬、更難彎曲或移動。也可以形容因害怕或憤怒而變得緊繃、僵硬。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“stiffen”可用於描述身體、物品變硬，也用於態度、感覺變堅定。常見搭配：“stiffen up”、“stiffen someone's resolve”。不要與“tighten”混為一談。
Examples
He felt his legs stiffen after running for a long time.
他跑了很久後感覺雙腿**變僵硬**了。
Cold weather can stiffen your fingers.
冷天會讓你的手指**變僵硬**。
Glue will stiffen the paper.
膠水會讓紙**變硬**。
She stiffened when she heard the strange noise.
她聽到奇怪的聲音時全身**變僵硬**了。
His face stiffened with anger.
他氣得臉都**繃緊了**。
The teacher's warning made the class stiffen up and pay attention.
老師的警告讓全班都**緊張起來**專心聽講。