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This lignification serves to stiffen and strengthen the cells. 木質(zhì)化足以使細胞變硬和增強。

This sort of grease could not stiffen when the temprature drops. 溫度下降時，這種潤滑脂不會變稠。

The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve. 答應給他們獎勵可以堅定他們的決心。

He stiffened at the insult. 他聽到這些侮辱的話，態(tài)度強硬起來。