"stiffen up" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 變僵硬
• 變緊張

Definition

因為害怕、寒冷或緊張而變僵硬或緊繃。通常指身體變得僵硬或緊張。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於描述人在壓力、驚嚇或寒冷下身體變僵，也可以比喻緊張。口語常見，常和 ‘shoulders’, ‘body’, ‘face’ 搭配。

Examples

He stiffened up when he saw the big dog.

他看到大狗時身體**變僵硬**了。

My hands stiffen up in the cold.

我的手在寒冷中會**變僵硬**。

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

試著放鬆肩膀，別讓自己**變僵硬**。

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

每次我需要公開發言時，我都會**緊張得僵住**，還會忘詞。

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

老闆走進來時能看出她一下子**變得很緊張**。

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

醫生打針時我能感覺到全身都**緊張僵住了**。