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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 607 COCA: 902

firm adjective HARD

B2 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。

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The ground was not firm enough to build on.

The mixture should be firm to the touch after it has been baked.

The going is described as good to firm.

Place the template on a firm surface.

The bed in the hotel was not firm enough.

firm adjective FIXED

well fixed in place or position牢固的;稳固的

The bridge provided a firm platform for the bungee jumpers.这座桥为蹦极者提供了稳固的平台。

fixed at the same level or opinion and not changing坚决的;坚定的

The government remains firm in its opposition to tax reform.政府仍坚决反对税收改革。

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On the foreign-exchange markets the pound remained firm.

After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground beneath our feet once more.

Make sure you've got a firm foothold on the rock before you climb up.

Place the device on a firm, dry surface and make sure it is level.

The house could collapse if it hasn't got firm foundations.

firm adjective STRONG

C2 strong and tight强有力的;紧紧的,牢牢的

a firm handshake强有力的握手
Keep a firm hold of the handrail as you go down.下去时要牢牢抓住扶手。
figurative No one seems to have a firm grip on the company at the moment.目前似乎没有人能牢牢掌控公司。
figurative You need a firm grasp of mathematics to become an astronaut.要成为宇航员,数学知识必须非常扎实。

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She held the child's hand in a firm clasp as they crossed the road.

Make sure that the soil around the base of the plant is firm, so that it is supported.

When the glue has set, the bond will be firm and watertight.

The nail holding this picture up isn't at all firm.

Twist the pipe into position until the connection is completely firm.

firm adjective CERTAIN

B2 certain and not likely to change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表明吸烟与肺癌有关。

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She had a firm conviction that they would meet again in the hereafter.

It is my firm belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.

He made a firm commitment to stop smoking.

Make sure you have a firm understanding of the system before attempting any repairs.

A firm decision has not yet been made over the club's future.

firm adjective FORCEFUL

C2 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 followed them.我对孩子们总是很严格——他们知道规矩,我则监督他们守规矩。

B1 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供职。
He's just started working for an accountancy firm/a firm of accountants in Cambridge.他刚刚开始在剑桥的一家会计师事务所工作。

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Mr Black has been a client of this firm for many years.

He works for a firm of painters and decorators.

I had an interview for a job with a publishing firm.

Our firm stands to lose a lot of money if the deal is unsuccessful.

This new tax will put a lot of small firms out of business.

firm verb MAKE HARD

UK [ T ] 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。

firm verb STOP CHANGING

[ I ] specialized finance & economics 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,股票价格今天稳定下来了。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 607 COCA: 902
firm

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIRM | FIRM + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, large, major大公司medium-sized中型公司small小公司well-known著名公司successful成功的公司prestigious有威望的公司established地位穩固的公司start-up (especially BrE) 剛建立的公司start-up firms in the booming computer market在蓬勃發展的電腦市場中剛起步的公司private私人企業family家族企業international, multinational國際/跨國公司foreign外國公司local當地公司Boston-based, Tokyo-based, etc.總部設在波士頓、東京等的公司accountancy, accounting, audit, auditing, consulting, engineering, law, manufacturing, marketing, PR, software (especially BrE) , etc.會計師事務所、審計事務所、咨詢公司、工程公司、律師事務所、製造公司、營銷公司、公關公司、軟件公司等mail-order (especially BrE) 電郵公司VERB + FIRMestablish, found, launch, set up, start, start up (especially BrE) 創建/成立/興辦/建立/開創/開設公司She set up her own software firm.她創建了自己的軟件公司。head, head up, manage, run領導/主管/管理/經營公司merge with與公司合併They are likely to merge with a bigger firm.他們很可能和一家較大的公司合併。acquire, buy, buy out, take over兼併公司;收購公司;接管公司The firm was taken over by a multinational consultancy.這家公司被一家跨國咨詢公司接管了。close, close down關閉公司the decision to close down the firm關閉公司的決定own擁有公司work for為公司工作join, leave加入/離開公司employ, hire雇請公司She hired a firm of private detectives to follow him.她雇了一家私人偵探社跟踪他。FIRM + VERBbe based in sth公司總部在⋯a firm called Data Inc., based in Chicago總部設在芝加哥的一家名為數據公司的企業expand, grow公司擴展/發展merge公司合併compete公司競爭Local firms are finding it difficult to compete in the international market.當地公司發現很難在國際市場競爭。operate公司運營US firms operating in China在中國運營的美國公司close, close down, collapse, fail, go bust, go into liquidation (especially BrE) 公司倒閉;公司破產;公司停業清算The well-established firm closed down with the loss of 600 jobs.那家地位鞏固的公司倒閉了,造成 600 個工作崗位的喪失。develop sth, make sth, manufacture sth, produce sth, sell sth公司開發⋯;公司製造⋯;公司生產⋯;公司出售⋯specialize in sth公司專門從事⋯a firm specializing in high-tech products專門從事高科技產品的公司employ sb, hire sb (especially NAmE) 公司雇用某人The firm employs 85 000 people around the world.公司在世界範圍內雇用了 85,000 人。PREPOSITIONin a/the firm, within a/the firm在公司裏;在公司內部the different departments within the firm公司內部的各部門PHRASESa client of a firm公司的客戶a firm of accountants, consultants, solicitors, etc. (BrE) 會計師事務所、顧問公司、律師事務所等a partner in a firm公司合夥人 note at organization  topic at business
firm

adjective¹

1solid/strong硬;強壯VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, feel, look, seem牢固;感覺結實;看上去牢固;好像結實remain, stay保持結實Exercise is important if you want your muscles to stay firm.如果你想保持結實,鍛煉很重要。make sth使⋯結實Use extra stuffing to make the cushions firmer.再添些填充料讓墊子硬一點兒。keep sth使⋯保持強健exercises to keep your muscles firm使肌肉保持強健的運動ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常堅固
firm

adjective²

2not likely to change不易改變VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe, sound堅定;聽起來堅定hold, remain, stand很堅決;立場堅定Jo held firm: nothing else would do.喬很堅決:其他都不行。We stand firm on these principles.對於這些原則我們立場很堅定。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常堅定PREPOSITIONwith對⋯堅決I have always been quite firm with my children.我對自己的孩子向來頗為嚴格。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 607 COCA: 902
firm adj.
firm (a firm base) final (firm beliefs) solid (firm ground) strict (firm discipline) tight (a firm grip)
firm noun
company
firm

adjective

firm ♦︎ secure ♦︎ steady ♦︎ stableThese words all describe sth that is strongly fixed in place and not likely to move. 这些词均表示牢固的、稳固的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a firm / secure / steady / stable foundationa firm / secure / stable base firm strongly fixed in place, especially on sth heavy or strong that is not likely to move or change 牢固的;稳固的Stand the fish tank on a firm base.把鱼缸放在牢固的基座上。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。 see also firm solid , firm tight firmly

adverb

Make sure the cover is firmly fixed in place.一定要把罩子牢牢地固定在适当的地方。
secure sɪˈkjʊə(r); NAmE səˈkjʊrfixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall or break 牢固的;稳固的;坚固的The aerial doesn't look very secure to me.我看这天线不太牢固。It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice.在冰上不容易站稳脚。 steady firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking or likely to fall 稳的;平稳的;稳固的He held the boat steady as she got in.他把船稳住,让她上了船。Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand.做这样精细的工作,眼要尖、手要稳。She's not very steady on her feet these days.她如今站不太稳了。OPP unsteady Unsteady describes a person who is not completely in control of their movements and might fall, or a part of the body that is shaking or moving in a way that is not controlled. * unsteady表示人站不稳的、摇晃的或身体部位颤抖的、抖动的She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation.手术后她还有点站不稳。With unsteady hands he opened the door and peered out.他用颤抖的双手打开门,向外窥视。 see also steady lean verb 2 , steady steady adj. stable ˈsteɪbl not likely to fall over 稳固的;牢固的This ladder doesn't seem very stable.这架梯子好像不太稳。 OPP unstable see also stable steady
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 607 COCA: 902
firm
General types of business or company: account, acquisition, affiliate...
Solid, stiff or hard: solid, stiff, hard...
Tight and held firmly in place: tight, firm, steady...
Unlikely or impossible to change: unchanging, firm, rigid...
True, definite and based on facts: true, certain, objective...
Reliable and trustworthy: reliable, trustworthy, consistent...
Determined and ambitious: determined, ambitious, persistent...
Physically strong: strong, powerful, athletic...
To change consistency - general words: atomise, atomize, bake...
To become, or to make something stronger: strengthen, bolster, intensify...

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