firm的意思和读音

firm

: [fɜrm] : [fɜː(r)m]

n.

adj.;【()

adv.

v.使()

firms  firmer  firmest  firmed  firming  

adj.+n.firm grip,stand firm,firm belief,japanese firm,firm offer

adv.+v.firm hold

v.+n.manage firm,firm combine,firm base,firm found,run firm

adj.soft,uncertain,unstable

v.soften

adj.determined,secure,solid

v.compress,harden,press down,solidify,stiffen

n.business,company,corporation,multinational,organization

firmn.

1.a business or company

an engineering firm

a firm of accountants

adj.— see alsofirmly

1.fairly hard; not easy to press into a different shape

a firm bed/mattress

These peaches are still firm.

Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch.

2.not likely to change

a firm believer in socialism

a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise

firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles

She is a firm favourite with the children.

We have no firm evidence to support the case.

They remained firm friends .

3.strongly fixed in place

Stand the fish tank on a firm base.

No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage.

4.strong and steady

‘No,’ she repeated, her voice firmer this time.“。”

With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away.

Her handshake was cool and firm.

5.strong and in control

to exercise firm control/discipline/leadership

Parents must be firm with their children.

The company now has a firm footing in the marketplace.

This book will give your students a firm grasp of English grammar.使

We need to keep a firm grip on the situation.

6.[ubn]~ (against sth)not lower than another

The euro remained firm against the dollar, but fell against the yen.

IDM

Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground.

be on firm groundto be in a strong position in an argument, etc. because you know the facts

Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground.

Those children need a firm hand to make them behave.

a firm handstrong control or discipline

Those children need a firm hand to make them behave.

We need to take a firm line on tobacco advertising.广

They took a firm stand against drugs in the school.

take a firm line/stand (on/against sth)…)to make your beliefs known and to try to make others follow them

We need to take a firm line on tobacco advertising.广

They took a firm stand against drugs in the school.

v.

1.[t]~ sth使使使to make sth become stronger or harder

Firm the soil around the plant.

This product claims to firm your body in six weeks.使

2.[i]~ (to/at…)to become steady or rise steadily

Rank's shares firmed 3p to 696p. 3 便 696 便

adv.IDM

She held firm to her principles.

hold firm (to sth)to believe sth strongly and not change your mind

She held firm to her principles.

stand fast/firmto refuse to move back; to refuse to change your opinions

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v.1.使(),使(),使()

n.1.a group of people who form a commercial organization selling goods or services2.a business or company

adj.1pact and solid when pressed2.fixed securely and unlikely to give way3.showing certainty or determination4.reliable and able to be trusted5.showing no or few fluctuations6.solid but not hard7.steady and fixed in place8.definite and not likely to change9.showing that you are in control of a situation and will not be easily forced to do something10.physically or mentally strong1pact and solid when pressed2.fixed securely and unlikely to give way3.showing certainty or determination4.reliable and able to be trusted5.showing no or few fluctuations6.solid but not hard7.steady and fixed in place8.definite and not likely to change9.showing that you are in control of a situation and will not be easily forced to do something10.physically or mentally strong

adv.1.in a determined and unshakable way

v.1.to become firm or firmer, or make something firm or firmer2.to make something more solid and strong3.to become less likely to change

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1.He tried to expand the firm quickly , but his staff did not have enough experience. Production got out of hand and he went bankrupt.

2.A closer look, drawing on the long-haired girl is fluttering, his eyes look very small but firm, faint with a little sad.

3.Mr. Madoff's brother and niece held positions at the firm as of this month, and his wife earlier did.

4.The growing gloom spurred some of Bear Stearns's trading partners to try to get out of transactions with the firm.

5.At the bottom of the firm's pecking order, he had no say whatever in the matter.

6.The consensus was that CIT's failure alone was not likely to bring down any other firm.CIT

7.Mr Trott's firm will maintain a close relationship with Goldman, said people close to the matter.

8.On the contrary, she says, people began to respect her for her individuality and firm rooting in her faith.

9.Clark, who has sold more than 100 of the bags and is now looking for a production firm to help her keep up with orders.100

10.It took a lot of concentration for a corpse to run any sort of machine. So the handler was having it keep a firm eye on the engine.