stiffen

動詞

1. 1

   僵住、繃緊、變僵硬

   She stiffened when she heard footsteps behind her.

   她聽到身後有腳步聲時整個人僵住了。

2. 2

   使變硬、變硬、硬化

   The glue stiffens the fabric so it holds its shape.

   膠水讓布料變硬，因此能維持形狀。

3. 3

   加強、強化、使更強硬

   The government plans to stiffen penalties for drunk driving.

   政府打算加重酒駕的罰則。

4. 4

   變濃稠、變稠多指食物

   Keep whisking until the cream stiffens into soft peaks.

   持續攪拌到鮮奶油變稠並出現小尖角。