firm
[fə:m]
n.公司, 商行
adj.坚定的, 结实的, 坚固的, 严格的
v.(使)变得坚实, 确定
adv.稳固地,坚定地
例句与用法:
We must maintain a firm attitude.
我们必须采取坚定的态度。
Exercise will firm up your muscles.
锻炼身体能使肌肉结实。
Parents must be firm with their children.
父母对孩子一定要严格。
The pound remained firm against the dollar, but fell against the yen.
英镑对美元保持稳定,但对日元则疲软。
He has established his own firm.
他已建立起自己的公司。
The government must act to firm prices up.
政府必须采取行动使物价稳定下来。
The pound stayed firm against dollar in London but fell a little in New York.
在伦敦英镑对美元仍坚挺,但在纽约却跌了一点儿。
词形变化:
副词: firmly | 形容词比较级: firmer | 形容词最高级: firmest | 名词: firmness | 动词过去式: firmed | 动词过去分词: firmed | 动词现在分词: firming | 动词第三人称单数: firms |
a.
1. 稳固的; 牢固的; 结实的
I don't think the chair is firm enough to stand on.
我觉得这椅子不够稳固, 不能站人。
2. 坚定的, 坚决的; 坚挺的
My brother has a firm belief in the value of cold baths.
我的兄弟坚信洗冷水澡有益健康。
3. 坚实的
ad.
稳固地; 牢固地
She holds firm to her belief in God.
她坚信上帝的存在。
vt.
1. 使稳固; 使牢固[(+up)]
2. 使确定下来[(+up)]
We'll firm up the plan soon.
我们不久就要将这一方案确定下来。
vi.
变牢固; 变坚实
The market is firming.
行情正在回升。
n.[C]
商号, 商行, 公司
He has set up a firm of his own.
他自己开了一家公司。
firm
形容词比较级:firmer
形容词最高级:firmest
过去式:firmed
过去分词:firmed
现在进行时:firming
词形变化:
副词: firmly | 形容词比较级: firmer | 形容词最高级: firmest | 名词: firmness | 动词过去式: firmed | 动词过去分词: firmed | 动词现在分词: firming | 动词第三人称单数: firms |
同义词:
solid | secure | company | business | corporation | partnership | determined | compress | harden | press down | solidify | stiffen | multinational | organization | inflexible | fixed | stationary | unyielding | immovable | rigid | enterprise | strong | stiff | hard | stable | definite | steady | tauten | fast | business firm | immobile | steadfast | unwavering | unfluctuating | unwaveringly | unshakable | truehearted | steadfastly | house | unbendable | firmly | unfaltering | loyal |
反义词:
weak | flimsy | loose | flabby | fragile |
词义辨析:
同义:
a.坚固的
solid
fixed
secure
strong
unyielding
inflexible
stationary
immovable
rigid
反义:
a.坚实的; 坚定的; 不变的
loose
soft
flabby
flimsy
limp
weak
fragile
flexible
movable
firm1['fə:m]adj.1.■坚固的,坚实的;结实的,坚硬的2.■牢固的;稳固的;沉着的3.■始终如一的,永恒不变的;坚贞的;坚定的,坚强的;不屈不挠的4.■果断的;强有力的;严格的5.■肯定的,断定的;最终的;严格的;(法律上)正式签订的6.■【商业】(行市等)坚挺的,(价格等)稳定的7.■健壮的;健全的adv.1.■坚定地;稳固地vt.1.■使牢固,使稳固;使稳定;使坚定:He reshuffled the cabinet to firm his government.他改组内阁以强化其政府。to firm one's grip on the gun紧握枪2.■使坚实,使变硬:to firm the soil把土地弄得坚实3.■加强;进一步确定(或证实) (常与 up 连用):to firm up ties with the crowd加强与群众的联系4.■确认5.■[废语]支持;鼓励;赞助vi.1.■变牢固,变稳固;变稳定;变坚定:His confidence is firming.他的信心变得坚定起来。2.■变坚实,变硬:The soil is firming up now that the weather is drier.现在天气干燥了,所以土地变得坚实起来。3.■(物价等)回升:After a long decline, prices are firming again.在长期跌落之后,物价又开始回升。近义词hardsolidstiffhold (或 stand) firm固守,坚定不移,站稳立场变形adj.firmerfirmest firm2[fə:m]n.1.■(合伙)商号,商行2.■公司3.■(价格稳定的)市场4.■【商业】实盘5.■工作小组(尤指若干医生及其助手们组成的小组)6.■球迷帮(一帮衣着时髦、鲁莽无知、常使用暴力的英国足球迷)7.■[讽刺语](结帮的)犯罪团伙(如盗车集团、抢劫团伙)long firm[英国英语](专向各处赊货,一旦货物售出,即携款远逃的)诈骗商行,皮包公司
firmfirm[fə:m]adj.1.■结实的, 坚固的, 稳固的2.■坚定的, 坚决的; 强有力的; 严格的3.■【商】确定的; (行市)坚挺的; (货币)稳定的; (金融)紧缩的firm ground陆地firm belief确信firm friendship牢不可破的友谊a firm faith坚定的信仰a firm foundation牢固的基础take firm measures采取坚决措施be firm with children严格对待孩子as firm as a rock坚如磐石be firm on one's legs站稳立场be on firm ground脚踏实地; 在稳固的基础上
词性变化firm[fə:m]adv.1.■稳固地; 坚定地hold firm固守stand firm站稳立场firm[fə:m]vt.1.■使牢固, 使稳固; 使稳定; 使坚定; 使坚实2.■确认(契约等)vi.1.■变牢固, 变稳固; 变坚定2.■变坚实
继承用法firmly[ˈfɜ:mlɪ]adv.firmness[ˈfɜ:mnɪs]n.
参考词汇firm;hard;solid;stiff;都含“坚硬的、不易拉弯和失去原形的”意思。1.■firm 指“组织和结构坚韧、不易弯曲的”, 如:His muscles are firm.他的肌肉坚实。2.■hard指“厚或坚硬的, 而不易穿透、不易切割和压碎的”, 如:as hard as a rock坚如岩石。3.■solid指“物体的结构很坚固, 密度一致, 坚硬得能抗压”, 如:Houses must be bulit on solid ground.房屋必须建造在坚硬的土地上。4.■stiff指“坚硬而不能弯曲的”, 如:a stiff collar硬领。
adjective
- having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure
坚固的,结实的
the bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard.
床应该相当坚固,但又不能太硬。
■solidly in place and stable
稳固的,岿然不动的
no building can stand without firm foundations.
没有牢固的地基,任何建筑都是建不起来的。
he was unable to establish the shop on a firm financial footing.
他没有能力把店建立在雄厚的经济基础上。
■having steady but not excessive power or strength
紧紧(而不过分用力)的
you need a firm grip on the steering.
你得抓紧方向盘。
■(of a person, action, or attitude) showing resolute determination and strength of character
(人、行为或态度)坚决的;坚定的;坚贞的
he didn't like being firm with Lennie, but he had to.
他不想跟伦妮来硬的,但不这样又不行。 - strongly felt and unlikely to change
坚定的
he retains a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer.
他仍对祷告的作用坚信不疑。
■(of a person) steadfast and constant
(人)坚定的;忠诚的
we became firm friends.
我们成了莫逆之交。
■decided upon and fixed or definite
既定的;确定的;明确的
she had no firm plans for the next day.
她对第二天没有明确的计划。
■(of a currency, a commodity, or shares) having a steady value or price which is more likely to rise than fall
(货币、物价或股价)坚挺的,稳定的
the pound was firm against the dollar.
英镑对美元比价坚挺。
- [with obj.]make (something) physically solid or resilient
使坚固,使牢实;使有弹性
how can I firm up a sagging bustline?.
我怎样才能让下垂的胸部坚挺起来呢?。
■fix (a plant) securely in the soil
把(植物)固定在土中
■[no obj.](of a price) rise slightly to reach a level considered secure
(价格)小幅回升(或上扬至安全价位)
he believed house prices would firm by the end of the year.
他认为房价年末会小幅回升。
[with complement]the shares firmed 15p to 620p.
股价上涨15便士,达到620便士。
■make (an agreement or plan) explicit and definite
使(协议,计划)清楚明了;使确定;使明确
the agreements still have to be firmed up.
协议仍有待确定。
- in a resolute and determined manner
坚定地;坚决地
the Chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies.
总理坚定不移地奉行强硬的经济政策。
she will stand firm against the government's proposal.
她会坚决抵制政府的提议。
be on firm ground
- be sure of one's facts or secure in one's position, especially in a discussion
(尤指讨论中)理直气壮
- strict discipline or control
严格的约束(或管制);铁腕
firmly
adverb
firmness
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French ferme, from Latin firmus
firm2
noun
- a business concern, especially one involving a partnership of two or more people
公司;商行;事务所
a firm of estate agents.
房地产经纪公司。
■a group of hospital doctors working as a team, headed by a consultant
(会诊医生领导下的)医务工作组
- late 16th cent.: from Spanish and Italian firma, from medieval Latin, from Latin firmare 'fix, settle' (in late Latin 'confirm by signature'), from firmus 'firm'; compare with farm. The word originally denoted one's autograph or signature; later (mid 18th cent.) the name under which the business of a firm was transacted, hence the firm itself (late 18th cent.)
firm
名词 firm:
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
同义词:house, business firm
动词 firm:
become taut or tauter
同义词:tauten
make taut or tauter
同义词:tauten
形容词 firm:
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
同义词:steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
not soft or yielding to pressure
同义词:solid
strong and sure
同义词:strong
not subject to revision or change
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
同义词:steady, unfluctuating
securely established
同义词:established
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed
securely fixed in place
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
同义词:loyal, truehearted, fast
副词 firm:
with resolute determination
同义词:firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringly
firm
■A person with his ambition won't stay long in a potty little firm like this.
一个有雄心大志的人在这样一个不起眼的小公司里是待不长的。
■A public relation firm handle all our publicity.
一家公共关系公司负责处理我们的全部广告宣传工作。
■The rich experience of one side and the firm determination of the other balance each other out.
一方面有丰富的经验,另一方面有坚定的决心,彼此旗鼓相当。
■Don't let that firm handle your auditing; they made a complete balls-up of ours.
不要让那家公司来处理你的帐目,他们把我们的帐弄得一塌糊涂。
■He's been pouring money into the firm for2 years but it's stilling trouble.
两年来他一直在向那家公司倾注资金,可是该公司仍处于困境。
■Please make us firm offer in order to interest our buyer.
为了提高顾客的兴趣,请报实盘。
■Buy the new equipment for the company, and claim back the cost(from the firm's account).
为这个公司购买这些新设备,再从他们的帐户上将其费用索回。
■Buyer vireo firm will never agree no use argue him further but may be harmful.
买主主意已定,再勉强也不会同意,只会伤和气。
■Our firm is likely to reap a big profit this year.
今年我们公司很可能获得巨额利润。
■He stood firm amid temptations.
他不被种种引诱所动摇。
■He is in an anomalous position as the only part-time worker in the firm.
他与众不同,是公司里唯一的兼职人员。
■He travels in carpets for a big London firm.
他为伦敦的一家大公司到处推销地毯。
■He joined the firm as a junior clerk, and finished up a director.
他从初级职员做起,最终成了这家公司的董事。
■He has worked for the firm, man and boy, for thirty years.
他从小至今已为该商行干了三十年。
■They sought to recover damages, costs, expenses, etc from the firm.
他们设法向那家公司索取损害赔偿金、 用费、 费用等。
■He is grooming his son for the directorship of the firm.
他准备推荐自己的儿子担任公司的经理。
■He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries.
他告诉我公司无法支付如此巨额的工资。
■He has established his own firm.
他已建立起自己的公司。
■He's always sounding off about how he would manage the firm.
他总是大言不惭地说他能把公司经营好。
■He ran away with the firm's money.
他携带公司的钱款逃走了。
■He is a man gentle in manner but firm in action.
他是一个举止文雅但行动坚决的人。
■He is the senior partner in (ie the head of) the firm.
他是公司的老板。
■He reps for two firm on commission.
他是收两家公司佣金的销售代表。
■He travels for a publishing firm.
他是某出版社的外务员。
■He took in plenty of velvet when he work for the firm.
他替该公司工作时得到一大笔钱。
■He is going to manage a firm.
他正在开设一个公司。
■His perks include a car provided by the firm.
他的额外津贴包括公司提供的一辆汽车。
■He held her hand in a firm clasp.
他紧握她的手。
■He express the hope that we will keep in touch with his firm.
他表示希望我们与他的公司保持联系。
■He was booted out of the firm.
他被公司解雇了。
■He thought he might be offered the post on the strength of his father's former association with the firm.
他认为靠他父亲跟该公司的老关系,可能会把这个职位给他。
■His resignation will have serious repercussions on/for the firm.
他辞职一事对公司影响很大。
■That small firm in a London suburb refused to sell out.
伦敦郊区的那家小商号拒绝出售自己的股份。
■Can you stop by for a moment on your way home from your firm?
你从公司回家时,能顺便来呆一会儿吗?
■Make certain of your position in the firm before you argue with the director.
你在和经理争辩之前,要首先弄清你在公司里的地位。
■You've got to be firm, but at the same time you must be sympathetic.
你态度要强硬,但还必须有同情心。
■How long do you intend to stop with the firm?
你打算还为公司工作多久?
■Mr Penn took it very much to heart when his firm pensioned him off.
佩恩的公司给他发了养老金让他退职,他对此事很想不开。
■The club has made an approach to a local business firm for sponsorship.
俱乐部已试探向本地一家公司寻求资助。
■The firm turned the corner last year and their present balance sheet is showing a very fair profit.
公司于去年渡过难关,现在公司的帐面上利润相当可观。
■The firm did badly last year.
公司去年生意不好。
■The firm repaid her hard work with a bonus.
公司发给她奖金以酬谢她的辛勤工作。
■The firm recognized Tom's outstanding work by giving him an extra bonus.
公司发给汤姆一笔额外奖金以表彰他出色的工作。
■The firm is going to pot under the new management.
公司在新人管理下就要垮台了。
■The firm will apply the principle of last in, first out'.
公司将实行`後来者先走'的原则。
■The firm's payroll has one field for gross pay and one for net pay.
公司工资单上一部分是原工资,一部分是实发工资。
■The firm has computerized its records.
公司已将纪录存入计算机。
■All the accounts of the firm were certified as correct.
公司所有帐目被证明为正确无误。
■The firm contributed 10,000 to the collection.
公司拿出10,000元做为募捐。
■The firm offered her a generous bonus as a sweetener.
公司提出给她一笔可观的花红借以拉拢她。