| 释义 |
firm¹ /fɜːm/ a. | ad. | vt. | vi.
I a.
1. 坚固的，坚硬的；结实的
The mattresses were too firm. 褥垫太硬了。
firm ground 陆地
firm muscles 结实的肌肉
2. 稳固的；沉着的
be firm on one's feet 站稳
as firm as a rock 稳如磐石
firm basis 稳固的基础
speak in a firm voice 声音沉着地说话
3. 坚定的；坚决的；坚强的；坚贞的
a firm faith (policy) 坚定的信仰(政策)
walk with firm steps 以坚定的步伐行走
be firm in (或 of) purpose 意志坚定
He was quite firm about travelling by air. 他十分坚决地要坐飞机去旅行。
take firm measures 采取坚决的措施
firm friendship 坚贞不渝的友谊
a firm friend 忠实的朋友
4. 强有力的；严格的；表明决心的
firm command 强有力的统率
a firm handshake 紧紧的握手
firm discipline 严格的纪律
be firm with children 对孩子们严格要求
5. 确认的；确定的，明确的
a firm contract (经法律)确认的契约
a firm rule (正式)确定的规则
a firm distinction (view, answer) 明确的差别(观点，回答)
6. (物价)坚挺的，稳定的
7. 健壮的；健全的
II ad.
稳固地；坚定地
stand firm 站稳(或坚定不屈)
hold firm to one's beliefs 坚守信仰
III ❶ vt.
1. 使变硬，使坚实
firm the soil 使土硬实
2. 使稳固，使牢固；使坚定；使稳定
firm one's grip on the racket 紧握球拍
firm prices up 使物价稳定
3. 确认(契约等)
4. 加强；进一步确定 (up)
firm up confidence 增强信心
firm up ties with the Third World 加强与第三世界的联系
I'll return to Paris tomorrow, if I can firm up my air ticket. 如果我能把飞机票定下来的话，我打算明天回巴黎。
firm up the deal 把生意搞定
5. 〈废〉鼓励；赞助，支持
❷ vi.
1. 变硬，变坚实
The jelly firmed quickly. 果子冻很快硬结了。
His face firmed and he spoke with restrained anger. 他把脸一沉，按捺着火气说话。
2. 变稳固，变牢固；变坚定；变稳定
The voice firmed with decision. 声音变得果断坚定。
3. (物价等)回升
The market firmed slightly. 行情稍有回升。
[< OFr ferme < L firmus; 与 Gr thronos chair or throne 有关] |