stiffness
['stɪf.nəs] noun uncountable
NOT RELAXED 拘谨
■the quality of being very formal and not relaxed 生硬，拘谨•Her initial stiffness began to wear off as we got to know her.随着我们渐渐了解她，她起初的拘谨也慢慢消失了。
['stɪf.nəs] noun uncountable
FIRM 坚实
■the quality of being firm, hard or unable to bend 坚实；刚硬•the stiffness of her muscles她的肌肉扎实。
['stɪf.nəs] noun uncountable
SEVERE 严厉
■the quality of being very severe, strong or difficult 严重；艰难•Everyone was surprised at the stiffness of the sentence/punishment/penalty/sanctions.每个人都对判决／惩罚／处罚／制裁之重感到吃惊。 |