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stiff

/stɪf/

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1 · adjective

firm and hard to bend

硬挺的；不易弯曲的

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A layer of stiff cardboard on the outside of the box protects the painting inside.
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盒子外面有一层硬纸板，保护里面的画。
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Pronunciation: /stɪf/

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