firm
verb
noun
adj
verb
1
to
press
down
on
soil
to
make
it
harder
or
more
solid
夯实，压实〔土壤〕
2
to
make
arrangements,
ideas
etc
more
definite
and
exact
把〔安排、想法等〕确定下来
We’re
hoping
to
firm
up
the
deal
later
this
month.
我们希望能在这个月晚些时候敲定这笔买卖。
3
to
make
a
part
of
your
body
have
more
muscle
and
less
fat
by
exercising
〔通过锻炼〕使〔身体〕结实
fɜːm
noun
4
a
business
or
company,
especially
a
small
one
〔尤指小型的〕公司，商行，事务所
electronics/advertising/law
etc
firm
She
works
for
an
electronics
firm.
她在一家电子公司工作。
a
firm
of
accountants/solicitors/builders
etc
Kevin
is
with
a
firm
of
accountants
in
Birmingham.
凯文在伯明翰的一家会计师事务所工作。
adj
5
not
completely
hard,
but
not
soft,
and
not
easy
to
bend
into
a
different
shape
结实的，坚实的
The
sofa
cushions
are
fairly
firm.
沙发的坐垫相当硬。
a
firm
green
apple
硬的青苹果
Most
doctors
recommend
sleeping
on
a
firm
mattress.
大多数医生建议睡硬床垫。
6
strongly
fixed
in
position,
and
not
likely
to
move
牢固的，稳固的;
Make
sure
the
ladder
feels
firm
before
you
climb
up.
要确保梯子稳固了再爬上去。
A
concrete
foundation
was
poured
after
digging
down
to
firm
ground.
挖到坚实的地面后浇水泥地基。
Mount
the
tanks
side
by
side
on
a
firm
base
.
把水箱靠在一起放在一个稳固的底座上。
7
not
likely
to
change
确定的; 坚定的; 坚决的
firm
conviction/commitment/belief
etc
Our
client
hasn’t
reached
a
firm
decision
on
the
matter
yet.
我们的客户在这件事上还未作出最后决定。
Blackpool
remains
a
firm
favourite
with
holiday
makers
from
Northern
Ireland.
布莱克浦仍是北爱尔兰度假者不变的最爱。
Corey
was
always
a
firm
believer
in
prayer.
科里一直对祷告的力量坚信不移。
They
made
a
firm
offer
(=offered
to
pay
a
particular
amount)
on
the
house
over
the
weekend.
周末，他们给那幢房子报了个最终的买价。
Diana
and
Laura
have
been
firm
friends
(=close
friends)
since
their
early
teens.
黛安娜和劳拉十来岁起一直友情甚笃。
8
showing
in
the
way
that
you
behave
or
speak
that
you
are
the
person
in
control
and
that
you
are
not
likely
to
change
your
answer,
belief
etc
〔态度、语气等〕坚决的
Cal
replied
with
a
polite
but
firm
‘no’.
卡尔很有礼貌但语气坚决地回答说“不行”。
What
this
country
needs
is
firm
leadership.
这个国家需要的是强有力的领导层。
be
firm
with
sb
You
need
to
be
firm
with
her
or
she’ll
try
to
take
advantage
of
you.
你对她要强硬，否则她就会欺负你。
9
HAND
手
if
you
have
something
in
a
firm
grip
etc,
you
are
holding
it
tightly
and
strongly
紧握，紧紧抓住，牢牢握住
He
took
a
firm
grip
of
my
arm
and
marched
me
towards
the
door.
他紧紧抓着我的手臂，拉我往门口走去。
a
firm
handshake
紧紧的握手
10
take a firm stand/line
to
state
your
opinion
clearly
and
not
be
persuaded
to
change
it
采取坚定立场
11
stand/hold firm
to
not
change
your
actions
or
opinions
坚持下去，坚定不移
[+
against
]
Jones
is
urging
Christians
to
stand
firm
against
abortion.
琼斯力劝基督徒们坚决反对堕胎。
12
firm hand
a
strict
way
of
dealing
with
someone
铁腕，强硬手段
These
children
need
a
firm
hand
.
这些孩子得严加管教。
13
MONEY
货币
if
the
value
of
a
particular
country’s
money
is
firm,
it
does
not
fall
in
value
坚挺的
not before noun 不用于名词前
[+
against
]
The
pound
is
still
firm
against
the
dollar.
英镑对美元依旧坚挺。