firm

adj.坚固的，坚牢的；坚定的，坚决的；严格的；确定的

vt.& vi.使坚固；使坚实

n.商号，商行；公司；企业；工作集体

adv.坚定地，稳固地

vt.使坚定，使牢固

vi.变坚实，变稳固

noun

1. 商行；商号；公司
   a business or company
   1. an engineering firm
      工程公司
   2. a firm of accountants
      会计事务所

adj.

1. 坚固的；坚硬的；结实的
   fairly hard; not easy to press into a different shape
   1. a firm bed/mattress
      结实的床 / 床垫
   2. These peaches are still firm.
      这些桃子还很硬。
   3. Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch.
      把糕饼烤到摸来有硬感为止。
2. 坚定的；确定的；坚决的
   not likely to change
   1. a firm believer in socialism
      坚定信仰社会主义的人
   2. a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise
      巩固的协议；确定的日期；不能更改的决定；实盘；坚决的保证
   3. firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles
      坚定不移的信仰；定论；坚定的信念 / 原则
   4. She is a firm favourite with the children.
      孩子们着实喜欢她。
   5. We have no firm evidence to support the case.
      我们没有确凿的证据支持这个论点。
   6. They remained firm friends .
      他们依然友情甚笃。
3. 牢固的；稳固的
   strongly fixed in place
   1. Stand the fish tank on a firm base.
      把鱼缸放在牢固的基座上。
   2. No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage.
      没有稳固的基础，建筑就不牢靠，婚姻也是如此。
4. 强有力的；坚决的
   strong and steady
   1. ‘No,’ she repeated, her voice firmer this time.
      “不。”她重复说，这次语气较前坚决。
   2. With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away.
      他紧握我的手把我拉开。
   3. Her handshake was cool and firm.
      她握手镇定而有力。
5. 牢牢控制的；严格的；掌握的
   strong and in control
   1. to exercise firm control/discipline/leadership
      实施严格的控制 / 纪律 / 领导
   2. Parents must be firm with their children.
      父母必须对子女严格。
   3. The company now has a firm footing in the marketplace.
      现在这家公司在市场上已稳稳站住脚跟。
   4. This book will give your students a firm grasp of English grammar.
      这本书将使学生牢固地掌握英语语法。
   5. We need to keep a firm grip on the situation.
      我们需要牢牢地掌握局面。
6. 坚挺的
   not lower than another
   1. The euro remained firm against the dollar, but fell against the yen.
      欧元对美元依然坚挺，但对日元的汇率则下跌。

adv.

adv.

verb

1. 使强壮；使坚固；使坚实
   to make sth become stronger or harder
   1. Firm the soil around the plant.
      把植物周围的土弄紧实。
   2. This product claims to firm your body in six weeks.
      这个产品据称能在六周内使身体强壮。
2. 坚挺；稳步上涨
   to become steady or rise steadily
   1. Rank's shares firmed 3p to 696p.
      兰克公司的股票涨了3便士，升至696便士。

名词复数形式:firms 形容词比较级:firmer 过去式:firmed 过去分词:firmed 现在分词:firming 第三人称单数:firms

firm 坚固的，商行，公司

来自PIE*dher, 支撑，握住，坚硬，词源同dharma,throne. 后用来指公司，商行。

1. The firm has amalgamated with an American company
   该公司和一家美国公司合并了。
2. The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.
   这家公司的雇员期待着发放大笔奖金。
3. Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition
   水果应该硬实完好。
4. Choose a soft, medium or firm mattress to suit their individual needs.
   针对他们各人不同的需要挑选柔软、软硬适中或者坚硬的床垫。
5. If you have to climb up, use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder.
   如果非要爬上去，就踩在一个稳固的台子上或者找把结实的梯子。
6. The quick handshake was firm and cool
   短暂的握手有力沉稳。
7. He managed to grasp the metal, get a firm grip of it and heave his body upwards.
   他设法牢牢抓住了那个金属物，把整个身子往上提。
8. She had to be firm with him. 'I don't want to see you again.'
   她不得不对他狠下心来：“我不想再见到你。”
9. Perhaps they need the guiding hand of a firm father figure.
   也许他们需要一个父亲般严格的指引者。
10. He made a firm decision to leave Fort Multry by boat
    他打定主意乘船离开穆尔特里堡。
11. It is my firm belief that an effective partnership approach between police and the public is absolutely necessary.
    我坚信警民之间进行有效合作是绝对必要的。
12. This man may have killed others but unfortunately we have no firm evidence
    这名男子可能还杀害过其他人，只可惜我们没有确凿的证据。
13. There's unlikely to be firm news about the convoy's progress for some time.
    一段时间内都不大可能会有关于车队行进情况的确切消息。
14. Although the Yakutians are a minority, they have firm control of the territory
    尽管雅库特人是少数民族，但他们却牢牢地掌控着这块版图。
15. The company, a household name in the States, has a firm foothold in the British market.
    这家美国国内家喻户晓的公司在英国市场上站稳了脚跟。
16. The couple met about two years ago and soon became firm friends.
    这对夫妇大约两年前相遇，很快就成了知交。
17. Cotton prices remain firm and demand is strong
    棉花价格始终保持坚挺，需求旺盛。
18. The shares held firm at 280p
    股价稳稳地维持在280便士。
19. Firm prices and stability will allow both producers and consumers to plan confidently.
    价格的居高不下和市场的稳定将使制造商与消费者都能满怀信心地制订计划。
20. Firm more soil over the roots and water thoroughly.
    在根上再多培些土，用水浇透。
21. The council is standing firm against the barrage of protest
    委员会面对接二连三的抗议拒不让步。
22. The President has appealed to his European partners to stand firm on the issue.
    总统已经呼吁其欧洲伙伴在此问题上站稳立场。
23. This treatment helps tone the body, firm up muscles and tighten the skin
    该治疗有助于强身健体、紧致皮肤。
24. The mixture will seem too wet at this stage, but it will firm up when chilled.
    混合物在此阶段看起来会非常湿，但冷却后就会坚硬起来。
25. Looking to the future, the Government will firm up their plans for a cleaner, greener, safer Britain
    展望未来，政府将更加明确其计划，建设一个更清洁、更环保、更安全的英国。
26. The ground rules have been firmed up
    基本原则已得到进一步强化。
27. At least the bank situation had firmed up.
    至少银行的形势已经更加明朗了。
28. OPEC has agreed to freeze its global oil production slightly in order to firm up crude prices.
    石油输出国组织已同意对全球石油生产稍加冻结，以稳定原油价格。
29. He broke his contract with the firm.
    他对公司毁约了。