單詞
stiff-necked
['stifnekt]
基本信息
- adj. 頑固的
英文詞源
- stiff-necked (adj.)
- "stubborn, obstinate," 1520s (in Tindale's rendition of Acts vii:51), from stiff (adj.) + neck (n.); translating Latin dura cervice in Vulgate, from Greek sklero trachelos, a literal translation from Hebrew qesheh 'oref.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. A stiff knee following surgery forced her to walk with a limp.
- 手術(shù)后她的膝蓋活動(dòng)不便，走路時(shí)被迫跛行。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. I was scared stiff when I realized what I'ddone.
- 當(dāng)我意識(shí)到自己的所作所為時(shí)，我嚇壞了。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 3. Whisk the egg whites until they are foamy but not stiff.
- 把蛋清攪至起沫而不黏稠的程度。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 4. The outer walls looked likely to tumble down in a stiff wind.
- 外墻看起來(lái)一刮強(qiáng)風(fēng)就會(huì)倒塌。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 5. The pedals seem a bit off-centre and the clutch is rather stiff.
- 踏板似乎有點(diǎn)偏心，離合器也相當(dāng)緊。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
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