sol·id
adjective/ˈsɒlɪd/
/ˈsɑːlɪd/
Idioms - hard; not in the form of a liquid or gas
固体的；坚硬的 - The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all.
木星表面可能根本就不是固体的。 - The boat bumped against a solid object.
船撞到了硬物。 - She had refused all solid food.
所有的固体食物她都不肯吃。 - the collection and disposal of solid waste
固体废弃物的收集与处理 - It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid.
天气很冷，小河冻得结成冰了。 - The boiler uses solid fuel (= for example, coal).
这个锅炉烧固体燃料。
Extra Examples- The ice felt solid enough.
这块冰摸起来足够硬实了。 - Under her bare toes the floor felt real and solid.
在她光着的脚趾下，地板感觉真实而坚实。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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- The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all.
- having no holes or spaces inside; not hollow
无空隙的；非中空的；实心的 - They were drilling through solid rock.
他们正在把实心岩钻通。 - He flung open the solid wood door.
他猛地打开实木门。 - The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year.
每年一到这个时候，商店总是挤得水泄不通。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
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- They were drilling through solid rock.
- (of a line) without spaces; continuous
连续的；实的 - The national boundary is shown on the map as a solid line.
国界在地图上用实线标出。
- The national boundary is shown on the map as a solid line.
- [only before noun] made completely of the material mentioned (that is, the material is not only on the surface)
纯质的；纯…的；全…的 - a solid gold bracelet
纯金手镯 - Each piece is individually made in solid silver.
每件作品均采用纯银单独制成。
- a solid gold bracelet
- strong and made well
结实的；坚固的；牢固的 - These chains seem fairly solid.
这些链子看着挺结实。 - The door was solid as rock.
那扇门坚如磐石。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
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- These chains seem fairly solid.
- that you can rely on; having a strong basis
可靠的；可信赖的；坚实的 - As yet, they have no solid evidence.
他们至今没有任何可靠的证据。 - His advice was always solid and practical.
他的建议总是扎实而实用。 - This provided a solid foundation for their marriage.
这为他们的婚姻提供了坚实的基础。 - We've established a really solid base for our products.
我们已经为我们的产品建立了真正坚实的基础。 - The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence.
爱尔兰队的防守坚如磐石。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
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- As yet, they have no solid evidence.
- definitely good and steady but perhaps not excellent or special
相当不错（但谈不上出色或独特）的 - 2017 was a year of solid achievement.
2008 年是颇有成绩的一年。 - Both leading actors put in a solid performance.
两位主演都演得相当不错。 - He's a good solid player.
他是个相当不错的运动员。
Extra Examples- The songwriting quality is consistently solid.
歌曲创作的质量一直很可靠。 - Trade remained solid throughout the year.
全年的贸易情况保持良好。
- 2017 was a year of solid achievement.
- (informal) without a break; continuous
连续的；不间断的；整整的 - The essay represents a solid week's work.
这篇文章是用整整一星期写出来的。 - It rained for two hours solid this afternoon.
今天下午连着下了两个小时的雨。
- The essay represents a solid week's work.
- of the colour mentioned and no other colour
纯色的；单色的 - One cat is black and white, the other solid black.
一只猫是黑白花色的，另一只猫是纯黑色的。
- One cat is black and white, the other solid black.
- (geometry) a shape that is solid has length, width and height and is not flat
enlarge image立体的；立方的 - A cube is a solid figure.
立方体是一种立体图形。
- A cube is a solid figure.
- in complete agreement; agreed on by everyone
一致的；意见统一的 - The department was solid against the changes.
该部门坚决反对这些变化。 - The strike was solid, supported by all the members.
这次罢工是统一行动，得到所有成员的支持。
see also rock solid - The department was solid against the changes.
not liquid/gas
without holes or spaces
material
strong
reliable
good but not special
period of time
colour
shape
in agreement
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’.
Idioms
be on firm/solid ground
- to be in a strong position in an argument, etc. because you know the facts
（在辩论等中）立场坚定，对事实确信无疑 - Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground.
每个人都同意我的意见，所以我知道自己立场稳固了。 - He is probably on solid ground when he says we need more training.
当他说我们需要更多培训时，他可能是有根据的。
- Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground.