firm
US
UK firm n: (partnership: professional services)
SC 商行 shāng háng
SC 商号 shāng háng ，shāng hào
SC 商号 shāng háng ，shāng hào
She ran a small advertising firm.
她经营着一家小型广告公司。
firm adj: (solid, strong)
SC 坚实的 jiān shí de
TC 堅實的
TC 堅實的
SC 坚硬的 jiān shí de ，jiān yìng de
TC 堅硬的
TC 堅硬的
SC 结实的 jiān shí de ，jiē shi de
TC 結實的
TC 結實的
The bed was firm, but comfortable.
这张床很结实，但也很舒服。
firm adj: (securely fixed)
SC 牢固的 láo gù de
SC 结实的 láo gù de ，jiē shi de
TC 結實的
TC 結實的
A firm anchor will hold a ship in a gale.
结实的船锚能在狂风中牢牢抓住船只。
firm adj: (without movement)
SC 稳固的 wěn gù de
TC 穩固的
TC 穩固的
SC 一动不动的 wěn gù de ，yí dòng bú dòng de
Put in another nail to make it firm.
再打一个钉子来固定它。
firm adj: (person: unwavering) (人)
SC 坚定不移的，毫不动摇的 jiān dìng bù yí de ，háo bú dòng yáo de
He is firm in his beliefs and will not change his mind.
他信仰坚定，不会改变心意。
firm adj: (person: resolute) (人)
SC 坚定的，坚决的，果断的 jiān dìng de ，jiān jué de ，guǒ duàn de
TC 堅定的，堅決的
TC 堅定的，堅決的
He was firm in his decision to leave the company.
他很坚定自己要离开公司的决定。
firm adj: (decision, agreement)
SC 坚决的 jiān jué de
TC 堅決的
TC 堅決的
SC 坚定的 jiān jué de ，jiān dìng de
TC 堅定的
TC 堅定的
He made a firm decision to stay home, and nobody could change his mind.
他坚决要待在家里，没人能改变他的主意。
firm adj: (prices: stable) (物价)
SC 稳定的，不变的 wěn dìng de ，bú biàn de
TC 穩定的，不變的
TC 穩定的，不變的
He set a firm price for the car, and would not accept less.
他给这辆车定的价很死，一点都不能少。
firm, firm up vi: (become firm)
SC 使变结实 shǐ biàn jié shí
TC 使變結實
TC 使變結實
SC 使变瓷实 shǐ biàn jié shí，shǐ biàn cí shí
This cheesecake will firm overnight if you leave it in the refrigerator.
如果你将芝士蛋糕放在冰箱里过夜就会变硬。
firm [sth] vtr: (make firm)
SC 使坚实 shǐ jiān shí
TC 使堅實
TC 使堅實
SC 使结实 shǐ jiān shí，shǐ jié shí
TC 使結實
TC 使結實
After planting seeds one must firm the soil.
firm up vi phrasal: (person, muscles: get in shape)
SC 练出肌肉
TC 練出肌肉
TC 練出肌肉
Steve has started going to the gym to firm up.
firm [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: (make toned)
SC 使（肌肉）变结实
You really need to firm up your muscles.
firm [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: (details: confirm)
SC 确定 què dìng
TC 確定
TC 確定
SC 敲定（合同的细节）
The managing director is keen to firm the contract up.
firm belief n: (strongly-held opinion)
SC 坚信 jiān xìn
TC 堅信
TC 堅信
SC 确信 jiān xìn，què xìn
TC 確信
TC 確信
SC 坚定的观念 jiān xìn，jiān dìng de guān niàn
She has a firm belief in her mother's knowledge. It is my firm belief that he is innocent.
她对她母亲的学问深信不疑。
我坚信他是无辜的。
firm ground n: figurative (secure position) (比喻)
SC 稳固的位置，坚实的地位 wěn gù de wèi zhì，jiān shí de dì wèi
I was on firm ground in the history section of the quiz.
firm hand n: figurative (strict manner)
SC 强硬的态度，措施 qiáng yìng de tài dù ，cuò shī
TC 措施
TC 措施
SC 强硬手段 qiáng yìng shǒu duàn
The dictator ruled with a firm hand.
firm hold n: (secure grasp)
SC 紧紧抓住 jǐn jǐn zhuā zhù
TC 緊緊抓住
TC 緊緊抓住
SC 牢牢控制 jǐn jǐn zhuā zhù，láo láo kòng zhì
The army chief had a firm hold on power in the region.
firm up the details v expr: informal (confirm, decide)
SC 确定 què dìng
TC 確定
TC 確定
SC 敲定（合同等）细节 què dìng，qiāo dìng （ hé tóng děng ） xì jié
The two sides are meeting to firm up the details of the agreement.
law firm n: (company of lawyers)
SC 律师事务所 lǜ shī shì wù suǒ
When she's finished law school she's hoping to find a job in a well-known law firm.
当她从法学院毕业之后，她希望在一个知名的律师事务所找到一份工作。
remain firm vi + adj: (be decisive and determined)
SC 依然坚决 yī rán jiān jué
TC 依然堅決
TC 依然堅決
SC 依然坚定 yī rán jiān jué，yī rán jiān dìng
He remained firm in the face of strong opposition.
small firm n: (company with few employees)
SC 小公司 xiǎo gōng sī
SC 小商行 xiǎo gōng sī，xiǎo shāng háng
Ours is a small firm with only 4 employees.
stand firm vi: (be resolute)
SC 坚定 jiān dìng
TC 堅定
TC 堅定
SC 坚决 jiān dìng，jiān jué
TC 堅決
TC 堅決
SC 立场坚定 jiān dìng，lì chǎng jiān dìng
He stood firm on his decision to go to college.