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| 1 | solid but not hard 结实的；坚实的 |
| The ground underfoot was fairly firm and not too muddy. 脚下的地面结实而且不太泥泞。 |
| I sleep better on a firm mattress. 我在硬床垫上会睡得好一些。 |
| firm, ripe tomatoes 坚实的、熟透了的西红柿 |
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| 2 | steady and fixed in place 稳固的；牢固的 |
| Make sure the ladder is firm before you start to climb. 在开始爬以前，一定要先把梯子摆稳了。 |
| | 2a | steady and not likely to change 稳定的；不大会变的 | | The dollar remained firm against the yen today. 今天美元对日元的比值仍很坚挺。 | |
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| 3 | definite and not likely to change 确定的；坚定的 |
| Have you set a firm date for the meeting? 你们为会议定下确切日期了吗？ |
| a firm commitment We want a firm commitment that resources will be provided. 我们希望得到为我们提供资源的明确承诺。 |
| a firm belief/conviction It is my firm belief that we must encourage debate. 我坚信我们应该鼓励辩论。 |
| a firm believer Mark’ s a firm believer in discipline for children. 马克坚信对孩子们应严加管束。 |
| a firm favourite The Rams are firm favourites to take the title this year. 公羊队是今年的夺冠大热门。 |
| | 3a | definite and reliable 确切的；可靠的 | | firm evidence No firm evidence links pollution with asthma. 没有可靠的证据证明污染和哮喘病有联系。 | | firm news All we have at the moment is rumours – no firm news. 我们目前知道的都是谣传，没有确切的消息。 | |
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| 4 | showing that you are in control of a situation and will not be easily forced to do something 严格的；严厉的；强硬的；坚强的 |
| Her staff regard her as firm but fair. 她手下的员工认为她要求很严格，不过很公平。 |
| What the party needs now is firm leadership. 该党现在需要的是坚强的领导。 |
| be firm with sb You sometimes have to be firm with young children. 对小孩子有时必须严厉。 |
| take firm action The government must take firm action to stop the fighting. 政府必须采取严厉行动制止这场争斗。 |
| | 4a | physically or mentally strong （身体或心理上）坚强的，有力的 | | She took a firm hold of the stick and pulled hard. 她紧紧抓住棍子，用力拉。 | | Her handshake was firm and her smile warm. 她握手有力，微笑亲切。 | | Bruce put a firm hand on my arm. 布鲁斯一只手紧紧抓住我的胳膊。 | |
| | 4b | to continue to believe in or support something despite pressure from other people （顶着压力）坚持信仰，继续支持 | | NATO held firm to their policy on aggression. 北约坚持其对侵略的政策。 | |
| | 4c | to refuse to change your opinion or policy despite pressure from other people （顶着压力）坚持（意见或政策） | | They are standing firm against pressure from the rest of Europe. 他们顶着来自欧洲其他国家的压力，坚持不改变立场。 | |
| | 4d | to state your opinion and refuse to change it 采取强硬的立场/路线 | | The government has taken a firm line on illegal immigration. 政府已对非法移民采取强硬政策。 | |
| PHRASE |
| - | a firmhand
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| if someone needs a firm hand , they need to be controlled in a strict way |
| 强硬手段；铁腕政策 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| firmly adv |
| I firmly believe that we must act at once. 我坚信我们必须马上行动。 |
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| firmness noun U |
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