| 词汇 | firm |
| 释义 | firm adjective uk /fɜːm/ us /fɝːm/ firmadjective (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。 not bending or changing shape easily hardIf you hit your head on a hard surface, see a doctor. stiffPost the picture in a stiff cardboard envelope so it doesn't get crumpled. rigidThe sculpture was a rigid steel and concrete structure. solidDry the clay until it's solid. firmI prefer a firm mattress. 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. Hard and firm (as) stiff/straight as a ramrodidiom adamantine cast iron congealed crisply dilatancy dilatant erect firmness fossilized harden petrified ramrod rigid rigidity rock-hard solidly tense unjointed unyielding firmadjective (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。 Synonyms committed dedicated devoted faithful(LOYAL) loyal stalwart(LOYAL) staunch steadfastapproving steady true(SINCERE) unfaltering unshakeablemainlyUK unswerving unwavering staying the same constantCheck to make sure your oven maintains a constant temperature. the sameYou look exactly the same as you did ten years ago! same old same oldThe Italian restaurant is under new management, but it's just the same old same old. unchangingHis novel is about the unchanging nature of humanity. unchangeableThe company's position on the matter is absolute and unchangeable. 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.在海上呆了几星期之后，脚下再次接触坚实土地的感觉真棒。 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. Immobility anti-jamming be locked in something boxed in budge cataleptic frozen jam jammed lifelessly lock motionless motionlessly moveless pin standing statically stationary stock-still time stands stillidiom transfixed You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Similar and the same firmadjective (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。 She held the child's hand in a firm clasp as they crossed the road.过马路时，她紧紧攥着孩子的手。 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. Physically strong and powerful (as) tough as old bootsidiom beefy billy-o brute brute forcephrase bulletproof indestructibly industrial-strength intensely invincible invincibly ruggedly shatterproof shockproof sinewy souped-up stalwart violent washboard stomach with a vengeanceidiom firmadjective (CERTAIN)B2 certain or of a good standard, and not likely to change: firm believerHe is a firm believer in traditional family values.他坚信应遵循传统的家庭价值观念。 firm evidenceSome 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。 firm grasp ofYou 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。 She had a firm conviction that they would meet again in the hereafter.她坚信他们来世还会再见面。 It is my firm belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我（坚定）相信使用核武器是不道德的。 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. Certainty (as) clear as dayidiom (as) sure as eggs is eggsidiom and that's flat!idiom assure someone of something assured decidedly deffo definite definitely definitive ironclad irrefutable irrefutably make no mistake (about it)idiom mistake unreserved unreservedly watertight would you can bet your lifeidiom firmadjective (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。 firm grip onNo 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。 strict strictHer parents were very strict. firmI was always very firm with my children. take a hard line onThe school takes a hard line on bullying. authoritarianThe country was under the rule of an authoritarian leader. stringentStringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident. Strong-willed adamancy adamant adamantine adamantly aggressive gutsily gutsy gutty hard-boiled hard-headed pertinaciously pigheaded pigheadedly purposeful purposefully ultra-serious unbending unbroken undaunted unmovable Idiomsa firm hand hold/stand firm firm noun[ C ] uk /fɜːm/ us /fɝːm/ firmnoun[C] (COMPANY)B1 a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers: 公司;商号 law firmHe 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。 She's just started working for an accounting firm. firm ofa firm of solicitors/accountants/architects mainly UK a company or business, especially a small one: She works for a local firm that makes medical equipment. This new tax will put a lot of small firms out of business. the FirminformalUK a way of referring to the UK Royal Family as an organization: The Firm is an unofficial nickname that dates back to the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s father, King George VI. The Firm refers to the business side of the Royal Family and is generally used to describe the institution of Buckingham Palace, which includes senior courtiers and advisers. She is represented by the firm of Kelley, Day, and Arnold. Mr Black has been a client of this firm for many years.布莱克先生是这家公司多年的老主顾了。 She runs a consulting firm in West Chester. Our firm stands to lose a lot of money if the deal is unsuccessful. He works for a firm of painters and decorators. Enterprises acquiree acquirer acquiror agency agribusiness answering service clicks and mortaridiom conglomerate consortium est. estate agent financial technology fintech flyer organizational organizationally parent company partner up partnership zombie company You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Lawyers & legal officials Royalty, aristocracy & titles firmnoun[C] (FOOTBALL)UK a group of violent supporters of a football team who organize or try to start fights with supporters of other teams: Millwall and West Ham had had firms for 30 years, so it's hardly surprising there was violence. We don't want to go back to the highly organized football hooligan "firms" of the 1980s. There are football firms all over Europe, from Belgium to Ukraine. Football firms often have "firm" within their name, for example "West Ham ICF" - the "Inter City Firm". Gangsters, thugs & criminal organizations boot boy bully boy gangster gangsterism godfather goon henchman hoodlum hooligan intergang mob mobster moll organized crime thug tong triad underworld vice ring Yardie You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Football/soccer firm verb uk /fɜːm/ us /fɝːm/ firmverb (MAKE HARD)[ T ]UK 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。 Squeezing and grinding compression compressive concertina constrict constriction gnash your teethidiom mill nip noncompressible pinch pound presser pulp pulverization snap squash squish tamp unground unmilled firmverb (STOP CHANGING)[ I ] finance & economics 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，股票价格今天稳定下来了。 Not able to be changed a leopard can't/doesn't change its spotsidiom be no hard and fast rulesidiom burn your boats/bridgesidiom congenital continuity deep-seated incurably inelastic inelasticity inflexible inflexibly irreversibly irrevocable irrevocably leopard sb's way or the highwayidiom unchangeable uncompromising uncompromisingly unredeemable Phrasal verbsfirm something up firm (something) up firm | American Dictionaryfirm adjective, adverb[ -er/-est only ] us/fɜrm/ firmadjective, adverb[-er/-est only] (FIXED)set in place and unable or unlikely to move, come loose, or fall over: The rocks were wet, and we couldn’t get a firm footing. fig. Sometimes it takes more courage to admit you’re wrong than to stand firm (= continue to defend an opinion). fig. The dean is holding firm and refusing to give in to student demands. firm adjective[ -er/-est only ] us/fɜrm/ firmadjective[-er/-est only] (HARD)not soft when pressed; solid or strong: a firm mattress a firm body fig. No one seems to have a firm grip on (= be in control of) the situation at the moment. firmadjective[-er/-est only] (CERTAIN)certain or fixed in a belief, opinion, etc., and unlikely to change, or so certain as to be beyond doubt or question: a firm believer in the Constitution They made a firm commitment to complete the job this week. The decision is firm – there will be a strike. Firm can also mean showing control and making sure you will be obeyed: A new teacher has to be firm with her students. firm noun[ C ] us/fɜrm/ firmnoun[C] (BUSINESS)a company or business: a law firm firm | Business Englishfirm noun[ C ] uk /fɜːm/us WORKPLACE a company or business: The firm's share price has been rising steadily. The firm remains heavily dependent on North America, its biggest market. big/medium-sized/small firmSmall and medium-sized firms accounted for 69.8% of the UK business population. leading/major/top firmHe hired a top firm of architects and re-mortgaged the family home to finance the project. accounting/law/manufacturing, etc. firmLocal manufacturing firms are under heavy competitive pressure, often from off-shore production. set up/start (up)/establish a firmHer grandfather had set up the firm soon after the war. run/manage a firmThe firm was run from an office in Bolton. She joined the family firm soon after leaving school. See alsoconsulting search firm firm adjective uk /fɜːm/us agreed or decided and not likely to change: firm date/deadlineI was given a firm deadline of April 30. firm bid/commitmentThe group said it has a firm commitment to sell two radio stations in Chicago to minority partners. firm order/offerThey already have firm orders for much of the new stock. firm decisionWe haven't made a firm decision as yet. FINANCE used to describe a price or level that is high and is likely to rise or stay high: Home prices are edging higher as builders pay record prices for lumber, and tight supplies should keep prices firm next year. See also steady hold firm to remain at a high level: Top share prices held firm through to the close, with the main index up 27.8. firmnessnoun[ U ] the firmness of the bond market firm verb[ I ] uk /fɜːm/us FINANCE to remain at the same level, amount, etc. or to rise slightly: In industries such as paper, chemicals, and steel, prices have firmed. firm to sthCopper firmed 1.8 cents to 142.1 cents a pound. firm against sthThe dollar, meanwhile, firmed against the euro in the wake of the interest rate rise. Bank shares firmed on expectations that the Reserve Bank would leave interest rates untouched. Phrasal verbfirm sth up Examples of firmfirm At the level of the firm tradable permits facilitate adaptive management. The firm determines its production plans to maximize its profit. In regions with higher pollution levy rates, firms tend to have lower pollution intensity. This suggests that we need to know something about which firms support which parties to undertake this analysis. The remaining fourteen had moved into private enterprise, mostly with firms specializing in the field of their former ministries. What features surviving firms have obviously depends on the answers to these questions. He was a true mentor, teaching us to be subtle, firm and humorous all at the same time. Business groups, as a specific subtype of concentrated interests, can benefit from firms' structural power. Most philosophers and psychologists shared the firm belief that their disciplines were substantially different in some ways. This is a firm-based view that suggests the locus of control over purchasing patterns rests with the firm and not the consumer. First, the analysis is undertaken at the firm level. Because of the uncertain environment, firms may go bankrupt. The notion of sectoral specialisation is supported by another branch of recent analysis which involves understanding differences in the characteristics of firm owners. Although there may be some differences in scale and type of rural firms, the end result seems remarkably similar. Shopkeepers also directed their attention to department stores and mail-order firms. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withfirmfirmThese are words often used in combination with firm. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. accounting firm One accounting firm investigating a company to whom a bank had lent money reported that it was in serious difficulties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 advertising firm He has now repudiated the advertising firm, though as far as we know, it was not to blame at all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 advisory firm The research analysts department is therefore sometimes part of the marketing department of an investment bank, brokerage, or investment advisory firm. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with firm |
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