firm1/fɝm; fɜːm/adj 1 not soft, and not easy to bend into a different shape 结实的﹐坚实的: a bed with a firm mattress 一张配有硬床垫的床Choose the firmest tomatoes. 挑最硬的番茄。2 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] definite and not likely to change 坚定的﹔不变的: No firm decision has been reached. 尚未作出最终决定。They remained firm friends . 他们依然是非常要好的朋友。3 strong and in control 强硬的﹔牢牢控制的﹔严格的: This country needs firm leadership. 这个国家需要强有力的领导。+with You need to be firm with children. 你对孩子得强硬。4 strongly fixed in position, and not likely to move 牢固的﹐稳固的: Make sure the ladder feels firm before you climb up. 要确保梯子稳固了再爬上去。5 a firm grip/grasp/hold etc a way of holding something tightly and strongly 牢牢抓住/握住/拿住等: Joe took her hand in his firm grip. 乔紧紧抓住她的手。—firmly adv —firmness n [U]
firm2n [C] a business or company 商行﹐公司: an engineering firm 一家工程公司a law firm 一家律师行see box at见 COMPANY 方框
firm3v [T] firm sth up phr v 1 to make arrangements more definite 最后落实﹐敲定: We hope to firm up the deal next week. 我们希望下周把这笔交易确定下来。2 to make the muscles of your body harder and firmer〔通过锻炼〕使〔身体〕结实