1. He kept a stiff upper lip even after losing his job.
即使失业了，他仍然保持坚强克制。

2. She showed a stiff upper lip during the difficult meeting.
她在艰难的会议中表现得非常冷静克制。

3. The soldier was trained to maintain a stiff upper lip in crisis.
这名士兵受训在危机中保持坚忍不拔。

4. Despite the bad news, he maintained a stiff upper lip.
尽管消息很糟，他仍然强忍情绪保持镇定。

A: He always keeps a stiff upper lip no matter what happens.
A：无论发生什么，他总是保持坚强冷静。

B: Yes, that’s why people admire his attitude.
B：是的，这就是人们钦佩他的原因。

1) 指在困难或痛苦中保持情绪克制

2) 英国文化中强调坚忍不表达情绪的态度

3) 面对挫折时保持冷静和自我控制

4) 不轻易表现悲伤或恐惧的行为方式

1. 指在困难或压力下保持冷静和情绪克制

e.g.He faced the failure with a stiff upper lip.
他以坚强冷静的态度面对失败。

2. 在逆境中不表现出悲伤或沮丧的态度

e.g.She maintained a stiff upper lip during hard times.
她在艰难时期保持情绪克制。

noun

1. A traditional attitude of emotional restraint and calmness in difficult or upsetting situations.

Synonym: self-control, restraint