stiffly

1. ADJ-GRADED 硬的;不易弯曲的
   Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily.
   1. The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat...
      家具又硬又不舒服，太不结实而且太小巧。
   2. His waterproof trousers were brand new and stiff...
      他那条防水裤崭新笔挺。
   3. Her fingers were stiff with cold inside her leather gloves...
      她的手指在皮手套里冻得僵硬。
   4. Clean the mussels with a stiff brush under cold running water.
      用一把硬刷子在冷自来水下冲洗贻贝。
2. ADJ-GRADED (门、抽屉等)难打开的，不灵活的，发紧的
   Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should.
   1. Train doors have handles on the inside. They are stiff so that they cannot be opened accidentally.
      火车车门内侧有把手。把手都很紧，防止意外开启。
3. ADJ-GRADED (肌肉或关节)酸痛的，僵硬的
   If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise.
   1. The Mud Bath is particularly recommended for relieving tension and stiff muscles...
      特别推荐想要放松情绪、缓解肌肉酸痛的人泡泥浆浴。
   2. I'm stiff all over right now — I hope I can recover for tomorrow's race.
      我现在全身酸痛——希望明天比赛时能恢复过来。
4. ADJ-GRADED (行为)拘谨的，生硬的，不太友好的
   Stiff behaviour is rather formal and not very friendly or relaxed.
   1. She looked at him with a stiff smile...
      她看着他，脸上挤出生硬的一笑。
   2. They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.
      他们在一起似乎总是觉得有点别扭，有点拘谨，不太随意。
5. ADJ-GRADED 艰难的;严厉的;激烈的
   Stiff can be used to mean difficult or severe.
   1. The film faces stiff competition for the Best Film nomination...
      这部电影在角逐最佳影片提名时面临着激烈的竞争。
   2. Under Greece's stiff anti-drugs laws they could face twenty years in jail.
      根据希腊严厉的反毒品法律，他们将面临 20 年监禁。
6. ADJ-GRADED (酒)烈性的，酒精度数高的
   A stiff drink is a large amount of a strong alcoholic drink.
   1. ...a stiff whisky.
      一杯烈性的威士忌
7. ADJ-GRADED (风)强劲的，猛烈的
   A stiff wind is blowing quite strongly.
   1. Next morning dawned clear and sunny, with a stiff breeze rustling the trees.
      次日一大早,天空晴朗无云，大风吹得树木沙沙作响。
8. ADV 十分;极其;完全
   If you are bored stiff, worried stiff, or scared stiff, you are extremely bored, worried, or scared.
   1. Anna tried to look interested. Actually, she was bored stiff...
      安娜努力装出感兴趣的样子。实际上，她腻烦透了。
   2. I was scared stiff when I realized what I'd done.
      当我意识到自己的所作所为时，我吓坏了。
   3. Stiff is also an adjective.
      
   4. Even if he bores you stiff, it is good manners not to let him know it.
      即使他让你觉得无聊透顶，出于礼貌你也不能让他知道。
9. stiff upper lip → see: lip

1. She held up her hand stiffly
   她直挺挺地举着手。
2. Ace fitted his hand into the natural place on Evey's back and she shuffled stiffly into his lead.
   埃斯将手放在埃维背上该放的地方，埃维僵硬地脚拖着地跟他跳着舞。
3. After sitting for a moment in silence, she said very stiffly to Elizabeth, I hope you are well, Miss Bennet.
   咖苔琳夫人不声不响地坐了一会儿工夫，便冷冰冰地对伊丽莎白说：我想，你一定过得很好吧，班纳特小姐。
4. 'Don't try to frighten me, sir,' said Tess stiffly.
   不要吓唬我，先生，苔丝说。
5. He looked around as if sensing the presence of the Elvises, then reached out with his clawed hands and lurched toward them and two other runners, his back stiffly bent.
   他环顾了一下四周，彷佛觉察到了猫王的存在，然后他伸出自己的手爪，步履蹒跚地朝着他们和另两名选手走去，他的背部僵硬地弯曲着。
6. They should be capable of being held stiffly erect, when they should point upwards.
   当它们向上指时，应该有足够的硬度保持竖立。
7. I'm walking a bit stiffly because I've hurt my back.
   我走起来有点不灵便，因为我的背部有伤。
8. "I don't think that it's anything to do with you." he said stiffly.
   我认为这和你毫无关系，他生硬地说。
9. Then the figure moved. Stiffly and slowly, it came down the steps.
   这时那人影开始移动了，它僵硬地缓缓走下台阶。
10. When he distinguished Anna, he involuntarily frowned, nodded stiffly.
    当他认出安娜时，不自觉地皱了皱眉，僵硬地点了点头。
11. The old soldier sat stiffly upright.
    这个老兵严肃地挺直身体坐在那儿。
12. Cersei followed where they led, her head held stiffly, her eyes on the far distance.
    瑟曦跟从他们的引导，僵硬地抬着头，眼睛望向远方。
13. She said stiffly,@ I will still stick to my statement.
    她生硬地说：我仍将坚持自己的陈述。
14. The three officials waved stiffly.
    三位官员拘谨地挥了挥手。
15. Walking up to the car he would use, Obama waved stiffly and flashed a smile before he ducked into the SUV.
    走向他要用的汽车，奥巴马僵硬得挥挥手并闪了一丝笑容就钻进了他的越野车。
16. He fumbled at the embroidered coverlet, trying to take it from the bed, and lay down stiffly& was instantly asleep.
    他笨手笨脚地把绣花被单扯来扯去，想把它从床上拉下来，接着就硬邦邦地躺下去立刻就睡着了。
17. He faced gus, his eyes red with anger and fear, his fists clenched and held stiffly to his sides.
    他面对着格斯，又生气又害怕，连眼睛都红了，他的两只攥得紧紧的拳头僵硬地放在身体两侧。
18. He looked at Fowler, who was standing stiffly a few feet from him.
    他望着弗勒，弗勒硬挺挺地站在一边，离他有几尺远。
19. Du Toit hobbled along stiffly on her artificial leg, No.23 written on her back and both arms.
    杜托伊特戴着一条假腿，蹒跚起来，姿态有些僵硬。背上和胳膊上写着她的号码，23号。
20. For a moment she stood still, then she turned stiffly and went out of the room.
    她呆站了一会，然后僵硬地转过身，走出门去。
21. The money mechanism began to work stiffly and inaccurately.
    贷币机构开始周转不灵和不准确了。
22. He got out of bed stiffly.
    他手脚不灵便地起了床。
23. He climbed stiffly down, over the wheel.
    说着，他生硬地从车轮上爬下车。
24. After a minute she backed away and pointed very stiffly toward the north end of the station.
    过了一会儿，她往后一站，用手直指车站的最北头。
25. The soldiers stood stiffly to attention.
    士兵们笔直地立正着。
26. "I will stand by you," he added stiffly," if the need arises."
    “我会对你负责的，”他僵硬地说，“如果需要的话。”
27. She just sat stiffly on the edge of the dark blue velvet-covered sofa, staring into space, unmovable.
    她只是僵硬坐在套着深蓝色罩子的沙发的边缘，凝望着天空，一动不动。
28. His father turned, the wiry figure walking a little stiffly.
    他父亲转过身来，他那结实的身躯走路有点不灵活。
29. Then sitting stiffly and looking at him she began to cry.
    随后她僵僵地坐着，眼睛看着他，开始哭起来。
30. Fowler was standing stiffly near Ausable.
    福勒僵硬地站在附近奥塞布尔。

adv

1. in a stiff manner
   1. his hands lay stiffly

   Synonym:    stiff

2. in a rigid manner
   1. the body was rigidly erect
   2. he sat bolt upright

   Synonym:    rigidlybolt