| 单词 | firm |
| 释义 | firm UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] adjective HARD 坚硬的 ADVANCED ■not soft but not completely hard 结实的；坚固的 •I'd rather sleep on a firm mattress than a soft one.我宁愿睡硬床垫，也不要软的。 •These pears are still too firm to eat.这些梨还太硬，没法吃。 UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] adjective FIXED 牢固的 ADVANCED ■well fixed in place or position 牢固的；稳固的 •The bridge provided a firm platform for the bungee jumpers.这座桥为高空弹跳者提供了稳固的平台。 ADVANCED ■fixed at the same level or opinion and not changing 坚定的；坚决的；坚定不移的 •The government remains firm in its opposition to tax reform.政府仍坚决反对税收改革。 UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] adjective STRONG 有力的 ADVANCED ■strong and tight 强而有力的；坚决的 •a firm handshake强而有力的握手 •Keep a firm hold of the handrail as you go down.下去时要牢牢抓住扶手。 •figurative •figurative UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] adjective CERTAIN 确定的 ADVANCED ■certain and not likely to change; definite 确定的；坚定不移的 •He is a firm believer in traditional family values.他坚信应遵循传统的家庭价值观念。 •Some people still claim that there is no firm evidence linking smoking with lung cancer.有人仍声称没有确凿的证据证明吸烟与肺癌有关。 UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] adjective FORCEFUL 强而有力的 ■forceful and making people do what you want 严格的，强硬的 •I was always very firm with my children - they knew the rules and I made sure they kept to them.我对孩子总是很严格——他们知道规矩，我则监督他们守规矩。 UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] adjective a firm hand ■strong control 牢固控制；铁腕 •Reforming these young offenders will require a firm hand.对这些少年犯进行改造需要严格的管教手段。 UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] adjective hold/stand firm ■to remain in the same place or at the same level 呆在原地；坚持不动；保持不变 •The protesters stood firm as the police tried to disperse them.员警试图驱散示威者，但他们坚守阵地，一动不动。 •The pound held firm against UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] noun countable ESSENTIAL ■a company or business 公司；商号 •He works for a law firm called Neil and Vigliano.他在一家名为尼尔和维利亚诺的律师事务所工作。 •He's just started working for an accountancy firm/a firm of UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] verb MAKE HARD 使坚实 transitive ■to make soil harder by pressing on it 使（土）变硬；使（土）坚实 •Firm the soil around the cuttings and water them in.把插条四周的土压实，再浇上水。 UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] verb STOP CHANGING 不变 intransitive specialized ■to stop changing or to remain at the same level, amount, etc 稳定下来；保持不变 •After a turbulent week on the markets, share prices firmed today.经过一周的市场动荡，股票价格今天稳定了下来。 UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] verb Phrasal Verbs [M] firm sth up ■to make something more definite or less likely to change 落实；敲定 •Could we have a meeting so we can firm up the details of our agreement?我们能不能开个会，把协议细节确定下来？ UK [fɜ:m] US [fɝ:m] verb Phrasal Verbs [M] firm (sth) up ■to make a part of your body have less fat and more muscle by doing exercise （透过锻炼）（使）（身体部位）结实，（使）紧实 •Cycling is one of the best ways to firm up your thighs.想让大腿变得结实，骑自行车是最好的方法之一。 •My stomach has begun to firm up since I started exercising.自从做运动以来，我的腹部开始结实起来了。 |
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