the stiffening of [noun]
of后接具体部位或材料。
The stiffening of the arteries is a natural part of aging.
动脉硬化是衰老的自然部分。
变硬；僵直；加劲
stiffenings — plural of stiffening
使某物更僵硬的东西、材料或特征。
the act or process of becoming stiff or rigid
使某物更僵硬的东西、材料或特征。
An item, material or feature that makes something stiffer.
The stiffening of the fabric after applying starch makes it easier to fold.
布料上浆后的变硬使其更容易折叠。
用法提示：名词，指变硬的过程或状态。
He felt a stiffening in his neck after sitting at the computer for hours.
在电脑前坐了几个小时后，他感到脖子僵硬。
用法提示：名词，指身体部位变得僵直。
The sudden stiffening of her posture indicated she was nervous.
她姿势的突然僵硬表明她很紧张。
用法提示：名词，指姿态或表现的僵硬。
of后接具体部位或材料。
The stiffening of the arteries is a natural part of aging.
动脉硬化是衰老的自然部分。
cause后可直接跟stiffening，也可加of短语。
Cold weather can cause stiffening of the rubber seals.
寒冷天气会导致橡胶密封件变硬。
常用于技术或科学语境。
The polymer undergoes stiffening when exposed to UV light.
该聚合物在紫外光照射下会变硬。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need to stiffening the fabric before cutting.
正确表达I need to stiffen the fabric before cutting.
stiffening 是名词，意为'变硬的过程'；表示'使变硬'应用动词 stiffen。
grammar · medium
易错句子The stiffening of this metal is very high.
正确表达The stiffness of this metal is very high.
stiffening 指变硬的动作或过程，stiffness 指硬度的性质或状态，此处描述硬度性质应用 stiffness。
stiff是形容词，表示状态；stiffening是名词，表示过程或动作。
stiffen是动词，表示使变硬的动作；stiffening是名词，表示该动作或过程。
stiffness是抽象名词，指僵硬的性质或状态；stiffening强调变硬的过程或动作。
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