stiffness

劍橋詞典

stiffness noun [U] (NOT RELAXED)


the quality of being very formal and not relaxed
生硬，拘謹(jǐn)
Her initial stiffness began to wear off as we got to know her. 隨著我們漸漸了解她，她起初的拘謹(jǐn)也慢慢消失了。

stiffness noun [U] (FIRM)

the quality of being firm , hard, or unable to bend
勁度；剛硬
the stiffness of her muscles 她肌肉的結(jié)實(shí)程度

stiffness noun [U] (SEVERE)


the quality of being very severe , strong , or difficult
嚴(yán)重；艱難
Everyone was surprised at the stiffness of the sentence /punishment /penalty /sanctions . 每個(gè)人都對判決／懲罰／處罰／制裁之重感到吃驚。 返回 stiffness