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| 1 | T to make something more solid and strong 使坚实；使牢固 | Gently firm the earth around the new plants. 轻轻拍实新栽植物周围的泥土。 | | | 1a | I to become or appear stronger 变硬；显得结实 | | Anna’ s jaw firmed as she thought of what she must do. 安娜想到必须做的事，下巴就挺了起来。 | | |
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| 2 | I to become less likely to change 坚挺；稳定 | Share prices have firmed for the fourth day in a row. 股价已连续4天保持稳定。 | |
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| - | ˌfirm ˈup |
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| 1 | I/T become more definite or make something more definite 确定；使更明确 | Negotiators will meet later this week to firm up the deal. 谈判双方将会在本周晚些时候碰面把该项交易确定下来。 | | Voting preferences have firmed up over the past few months. 过去几个月来，投票的倾向性已经更加明确了。 | |
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| 2 | T to make the muscles in a part of your body stronger 使（身体某一部分的肌肉）更加强健 | | 2a | to give someone or something what they need in order to be stronger 加强；强化 | | They’ ve agreed to firm up their peacekeeping force. 他们已同意加强他们维和部队的力量。 | | |
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