Wordiyostiff
🇬🇧 UK/stif/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
adj.
Rigid and hard to bend; formal and unrelaxed in manner
坚硬的，僵硬的；呆板的，生硬的
n.
An ordinary unremarkable person; a corpse
普通人；死尸
v.
To cheat someone or fail to pay what one owes, especially a tip
欺骗；不付小费
adv.
To an extreme degree; completely
极度地，完全地
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishstiffother
=stiff
Common Collocations
- 1.stiff competition激烈的竞争
- 2.stiff penalty严厉的处罚
- 3.stiff drink烈性饮料
- 4.stiff upper lip坚忍克制的态度
Example Sentences
- 1.
My neck felt stiff after sleeping in an awkward position all night.
- 2.
The interviewer's stiff manner made the candidates feel nervous and uncomfortable.
- 3.
The judge handed down a stiff penalty for the repeated violations.