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美: [stɪf]
英: [stɪf]
adj. 呆板的;坚硬的;严厉的;拘谨的
adv. 僵硬地;彻底地
n. 死尸;令人讨厌者;流通票据;劳动者
vt. 诈骗;失信
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字面意思:
"Stiff" 指的是某物坚硬、不易弯曲或改变形状的状态,或形容人由于紧张或疲劳而显得僵硬、不灵活。
词性:
形容词(adjective)
词源分析:
"Stiff" 源自古英语 "stif," 意为“坚硬的、顽固的”。这个词与德语 "stiff" 和荷兰语 "stijf" 有共同的日耳曼根源。
历史背景:
"Stiff" 的首次记录可追溯到12世纪,通常用于描述物体的硬度或人的姿势。
课本:
在**的中学英语教材中,"stiff" 通常在初中阶段出现,侧重于日常交流中的形容词使用。在牛津和美国的教材中,"stiff" 可能在高中阶段用于文学分析和科学描述。
正式与非正式语境:
在正式语境中,"stiff" 可用于描述正式场合的态度或行为,例如商务会议;而在非正式语境中,通常用于描述身体的感觉或情绪状态。
示例引证:
特殊场合:
在科学和医学领域,"stiff" 常用于描述肌肉或材料的物理特性。
示例引证:
The door was stiff and wouldn't open easily.
(这扇门很僵硬,打不开。)
After sitting for hours, my legs felt stiff.
(坐了几个小时后,我的腿感到僵硬。)
He gave a stiff bow before the audience.
(他在观众面前做了一个僵硬的鞠躬。)
The negotiations were stiff, with both sides unwilling to compromise.
(谈判非常僵持,双方都不愿妥协。)
She wore a stiff dress that restricted her movement.
(她穿了一件僵硬的裙子,限制了她的活动。)
*. The competition was stiff this year, with many talented participants.
(今年的竞争非常激烈,有许多有才华的参与者。)
His neck felt stiff after sleeping in an awkward position.
(他的脖子在一个不舒服的姿势下睡觉后感到僵硬。)
The rules are quite stiff regarding late submissions.
(关于迟交的规则相当严格。)
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音标记忆法:
"Stiff" 的音标是 /stɪf/,可以通过重复发音来加深记忆。
谐音联想记忆:
可以联想“死的”与“僵硬”相关的概念,帮助记住这个词。
这些词汇常与 "stiff" 一起使用,构成更丰富的表达。
[ADJ] Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. 硬的; 不易弯曲的
例:The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat.这家具又硬又不舒服,过分易碎且过于光洁。
例:His gaberdine trousers were brand new and stiff.他的华达呢裤子崭新笔直。
[ADV] stiffly 硬地; 不易弯曲地
例:Moira sat stiffly upright in her straight-backed chair.莫伊拉直挺挺地坐在直背椅上。
[ADJ] Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should. (门或抽屉) 难移动的
例: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。把手很紧,这样就不会被意外打开了。
[ADJ] If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise. 酸痛的
例:The mud bath is particularly recommended for relieving tension and stiff muscles.泥浴被特别推荐用于缓解紧张和肌肉酸痛。
[ADV] stiffly 酸痛地
例:He climbed stiffly from the Volkswagen.他浑身酸痛地从大众汽车里爬出来。
[ADJ] Stiff behaviour is rather formal and not very friendly or relaxed. 拘谨的; 生硬的
例:They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.他们总是彼此显得有点儿别扭,有几分拘谨,不太随意。
[ADV] stiffly 拘谨地; 生硬地
例:"Why don't you borrow your sister's car?" said Cassandra stiffly.“为什么不借你姐姐的车?”卡珊德拉生硬地说道。
[ADJ] Stiff can be used to mean difficult or severe. 艰难的; 激烈的
例:She faces stiff competition in the Best Actress category.她在最佳女演员这个奖项上面临着激烈的竞争。
[[adj ADV]] If you are bored stiff, worried stiff, or scared stiff, you are extremely bored, worried, or scared. 极度地
例:Anna tried to look interested. Actually, she was bored stiff.安娜试图装出感兴趣的样子。实际上她都厌烦透了。
[[v n ADJ]] Stiff is also an adjective. 极度的
例:Even if he bores you stiff, it is good manners not to let him know it.即使他把你烦透了,出于礼貌你也不能让他看出来。