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  1. adjective
    2. HARD
    FIXED
    STRONG
    CERTAIN
    FORCEFUL
    Idiom(s)
  2. noun
  3. verb
    4. MAKE HARD
    STOP CHANGING
    Phrasal verb(s)
firmadjectiveuk/fɜːm/ us/fɝːm/

firm adjective HARD

B2 not soft but not completely hard結實的；堅固的

I'd rather sleep on a firm mattress than a soft one.我甯願睡硬床墊，也不要軟的。
These pears are still too firm to eat.這些梨還太硬，沒法吃。

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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；穩固的

The bridge provided a firm platform for the bungee jumpers.這座橋爲蹦極者提供了穩固的平台。

fixed at the same level or opinion and not changing堅決的；堅定的

The government remains firm in its opposition to tax reform.政府仍堅決反對稅收改革。

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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強有力的；緊緊的，牢牢的

a firm handshake強有力的握手
Keep a firm hold of the handrail as you go down.下去時要牢牢抓住扶手。
figurative No one seems to have a firm grip on the company at the moment.目前似乎沒有人能牢牢掌控公司。
figurative You need a firm grasp of mathematics to become an astronaut.要成爲宇航員，數學知識必須非常紮實。

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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確定的；堅定不移的

He is a firm believer in traditional family values.他堅信應遵循傳統的家庭價值觀念。
Some people still claim that there is no firm evidence linking smoking with lung cancer.有人仍聲稱沒有確鑿的證據表明吸煙與肺癌有關。

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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嚴格的，強硬的

I was always very firm with my children - they knew the rules and I made sure they followed them.我對孩子們總是很嚴格——他們知道規矩，我則監督他們守規矩。

Idiom(s)

a firm hand
hold/stand firm
firmnoun [ C ]uk/fɜːm/ us/fɝːm/

B1 a company or business公司；商號

He works for a law firm called Neil and Vigliano.他在一家名爲尼爾和維利亞諾的律師事務所供職。
He's just started working for an accountancy firm/a firm of accountants in Cambridge.他剛剛開始在劍橋的一家會計師事務所工作。

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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.

firmverbuk/fɜːm/ us/fɝːm/

firm verb MAKE HARD

UK [ T ] to make soil harder by pressing on it使（土）變硬；使（土）堅實

Firm the soil around the cuttings and water them in.把插條四周的土壓實，再澆上水。

firm verb STOP CHANGING

[ I ] specialized finance & economics to stop changing or to remain at the same level, amount, etc.穩定下來；保持不變

After a turbulent week on the markets, share prices firmed today.經過一周的市場動蕩，股票價格今天穩定下來了。

Phrasal verb(s)

firm sth up
firm (sth) up

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