stiff
英[stɪf]
美[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
词组搭配
stiff as a board
(informal)(of a person or part of the body) extremely stiff
(非正式)（人或身体某部位）非常僵硬的
a stiff upper lip
a quality of uncomplaining stoicism
坚定沉着，感情不外露，坚忍
senior managers had to keep a stiff upper lip and remain optimistic.
高级经理们要能够坚定沉着，始终保持乐观。