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[/fɜːm; fəm/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 (a) not yielding when pressed; fairly hard 坚实的; 结实的; 坚硬的:
This wet ground is not firm enough to walk on. 这块湿地不够坚实, 不能在上面走. *
firm soil 坚硬的土壤 *
a firm cushion, mattress, sofa, etc 结实的坐垫、 床垫、 沙发等 *
firm flesh/muscles 结实的肌肉.
(b) strongly fixed in place; secure or solid 牢固的; 稳固的; 坚固的:
firm foundations 坚固的基础 *
a firm foothold 稳固的立足点 *
firm concrete fencing 坚固的混凝土围墙材料. 用法:
2 (of a movement) steady and strong; not weak or uncertain （指动作）稳定而有力的:
a firm handshake, grip, hold, etc 有力的握手、 紧抓、 紧握. 用法:
3 not subject to change; definite 不易改变的; 肯定的; 坚定的:
a firm belief/believer in socialism 对社会主义的坚定的信念[拥护者] *
a firm decision, date, arrangement, offer 不改变的决定、 确定的日期、 不更改的排列方式、 实盘 *
firm opinions, convictions, principles, etc 坚定的意见、 信念、 原则等 *
firm news, evidence, information, etc 可靠的新闻、 证据、 信息等 *
`Burnside' is the firm favourite to win the race, ie the horse that is confidently expected to win. ｀伯恩赛德＇是肯定会获胜的热门马. 用法:
4 ~ (with sb) strong and consistent in attitude and behaviour; not easily persuaded to change one's mind; decisive 坚定的; 坚决的:
Parents must be firm with their children. 父母对孩子一定要严格. *
exercise firm leadership, control, discipline, etc 实行坚决的领导、 严格的控制、 严格的纪律等 *
`I don't want to be unkind,' he said in a firm voice. ｀我不想发狠心,＇他以坚定的口吻说. 用法:
5 [usu pred 通常作表语] ~ (against sth) not lower than another currency, etc and possibly about to rise in price 稳定, 坚挺（不低於其他货币等而且有可能升值的）:
The pound remained firm against the dollar, but fell against the yen. 英镑对美元保持稳定, 但对日元则疲软. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) firm 2
v 用法:
1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up) (cause sth to) become firm （使某物）变得坚实、 稳固:
firm (up) soil 把土地弄得坚实. 用法:
2 (phr v) firm sth up (a) put sth into a final fixed form 使某物最後达到固定的形式或状态:
firm up a contract, deal, agreement, etc 使合同、 交易、 协议等达成最後形式.
(b) make (part of the body) firmer and less fatty 使（身体某部）更结实, 脂肪少:
Exercise will firm up your muscles. 锻炼身体能使肌肉结实. firm 3
adv (idm 习语) hold firm to sth not abandon a principle, theory, etc 不放弃原则、 理论等:
hold firm to one's beliefs, ideals, principles, etc 坚持自己的信仰、 理想、 原则等. stand fast/firm => fast2. firm 4
[/fɜːm; fəm/] n [CGp] (esp infml 尤作口语) businesscompany 公司; 商行; 商号:
a firm of accountants 会计师事务所 *
our firm has/have made 200 workers redundant 我们公司已裁减200名雇员. |