firm /fɜːm/ CET4 TEM4 ( firmer, firmest, firms )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. 公司

  例：

  The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.

  这家公司的雇员们正期待着大笔的奖金。

  例：

  ...a legal assistant at a Chicago law firm.

  …一家芝加哥律师事务所的一名法律助理。

• 2. 

  ADJ If something is firm, it does not change much in shape when it is pressed but is not completely hard. 结实的

  例：

  Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition.

  水果应该硬实且完好无损。

• 3. 

  ADJ If someone's grip is firm or if they perform a physical action in a firm way, they do it with quite a lot of force or pressure but also in a controlled way. 强有力的

  例：

  The quick handshake was firm and cool.

  那次迅速的握手有力而冷静。

• 4. 

  firmly ADV 强有力地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  She held me firmly by the elbow and led me to my aisle seat.

  她使劲抓着我的胳膊肘，把我领到靠过道的座位上。

• 5. 

  ADJ If you describe someone as firm, you mean they behave in a way that shows that they are not going to change their mind, or that they are the person who is in control. 坚定的

  例：

  She had to be firm with him. "I don't want to see you again."

  她不得不坚定地对他说：“我再也不想见到你。”

• 6. 

  firmly ADV 坚定地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  "A good night's sleep is what you want," he said firmly.

  “好好睡上一晚才是你需要的，”他坚定地说。

• 7. 

  ADJ A firm decision or opinion is definite and unlikely to change. 确定的

  例：

  He made a firm decision to leave Fort Multry by boat.

  他作出了明确的决定，要乘船离开穆尔特里堡。

• 8. 

  firmly ADV 确定地

  例：

  Political values and opinions are firmly held, and can be slow to change.

  政治价值观和主张是根深蒂固的，要改变可能会很慢。

• 9. 

  ADJ Firm evidence or information is based on facts and so is likely to be true. 确凿的; 确切的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  This man may have killed others but unfortunately we have no firm evidence.

  这名男子可能还杀过别的人，只可惜我们没有确凿的证据。

• 10. 

  ADJ You use firm to describe control or a basis or position when it is strong and unlikely to be ended or removed. (控制) 牢固的; (根基等) 稳固的

  例：

  Although the Yakutians are a minority, they have firm control of the territory.

  虽然雅库特人是少数，但他们却牢牢地控制着这个地区。

• 11. 

  firmly ADV 牢固地; 稳固地

  例：

  This tradition is also firmly rooted in the past.

  这个传统也牢固地植根于过去。

• 12. 

  ADJ If something is firm, it does not shake or move when you put weight or pressure on it, because it is strongly made or securely fastened. 稳固的

  例：

  If you have to climb up, use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder.

  如果你必须爬上去，就用一个稳固的平台或者一个结实的梯子。

• 13. 

  firmly ADV 稳固地

  例：

  The front door is locked and all the windows are firmly shut.

  前门被锁，所有的窗户都关得牢牢地。

• 14. 

  PHRASE If someone stands firm, they refuse to change their mind about something. 立场坚定

  例：

  The council is standing firm against the protest.

  市政会对抗议毫不让步。

• 15. 

  V to make or become firm 使坚固; 确实