stiff

• 形容某物坚硬、不易弯曲，或形容人举止拘谨、不自然、过于正式。

Describes something that is rigid, not easily bent, or a person who is formal and not relaxed.

1. Rigid or not flexibleA2formal

   Firm and difficult to bend or move.

   僵硬的

   • The cardboard is too stiff to fold easily.
   • After the workout, his muscles felt stiff.
   • She wore a shirt with a stiff collar.

   同义词firmhardinelasticinflexiblerigidunbendingunyielding

   反义词flexiblelimppliablesupple

2. Formal or unfriendlyB2formal

   Behaving in a formal, reserved, or unfriendly way.

   生硬

   • The conversation was stiff and awkward.
   • He gave a stiff bow before leaving the room.
   • Her stiff manner made it hard to relax around her.

   同义词aloofcolddistantformalprimreservedrigidstuffyunfriendly

   反义词approachablecasualfriendlyinformalrelaxedwarm

3. Difficult or severeB1informal

   Used to describe something that is hard to deal with or severe.

   严厉的

   • The competition was stiff this year.
   • They face stiff penalties for breaking the rules.
   • There is stiff opposition to the new law.

   同义词demandingdifficultexactingformidablehardharshrigorousseverestringenttough

   反义词easylenientmild

4. Drunk (slang)C1slangamerican

   Slang term for being heavily intoxicated.

   醉酒的（俚语）

   • He got completely stiff at the party last night.
   • After three beers, she was already stiff.
   • They were all stiff by the end of the wedding reception.

   同义词hammeredloadedpickledplasteredsloshedsmashedtightwasted

• 副词，表示“非常、极度”或“到极点”，常用于非正式或习语表达中，如“scared stiff”（吓得要死）、“bored stiff”（无聊得要命），用来加强所修饰的动词或形容词所描述的状态或感受。

An adverb meaning 'very much' or 'to an extreme degree,' often used in informal or idiomatic expressions such as 'scared stiff' or 'bored stiff.' It intensifies the state or feeling described by the verb or adjective it modifies.

1. In a rigid or unbending mannerB2formal

   In a way that is not flexible or yielding; firmly or rigidly.

   僵硬地

   • He stood stiff at attention during the ceremony.
   • The door opened stiff after years of disuse.
   • She walked stiff because of her back pain.

   同义词firmlyinflexiblyrigidlystiffly

   反义词flexiblylooselysupplyyieldingly

2. To a great degree or extentB2informal

   Used to emphasize the intensity of an action, often with negative connotations.

   极度地

   • The company was scared stiff of the new regulations.
   • He was bored stiff during the long lecture.
   • They were worried stiff about the test results.

   同义词absolutelycompletelyextremelyintenselyseverelythoroughlytotallyutterly

• 名词，指死尸，尤指人的尸体，常用于非正式或俚语语境。

A noun referring to a dead body, especially a human corpse, often used in informal or slang contexts.

1. Dead bodyB2informal

   A corpse; a dead human body.

   尸体

   • The detective examined the stiff at the crime scene.
   • They found a stiff in the abandoned building.
   • The coroner was called to collect the stiff.

   同义词bodycadavercarcasscorpseremains

2. Unfriendly personB2informal

   A person who is formal, rigid, or lacking in warmth.

   拘谨的人

   • He's a bit of a stiff at parties.
   • Don't be such a stiff; relax and enjoy yourself.
   • The new manager is a real stiff.

   同义词cold fishfuddy-duddyprigstick-in-the-mudstuffed shirt