Definition of firmly in English:

firmly

adverb ˈfəːmli

1With little possibility of movement; securely.
the door remained firmly shut
figurative his work is rooted firmly in Chinese culture
Example sentencesExamples
- Her right arm had been broken and was held firmly in a cast.
- Once the completed manuscript was bound between rigid covers clasped firmly shut, it was well protected.
- The family now had branches firmly settled in Michigan and Massachusetts.
- The dialects of Northumberland have their foundations firmly rooted in Old English Anglo-Saxon, with huge influences from Scandanavia.
- As she learns, having both feet firmly planted on the ground may not be the highest and best use of them.
- It's an action-packed piece, with all the suspense and espionage cliches firmly in place.
- The aims are to provide a fresh approach to the particular subject, to give the author's own distinctive contribution, and to place both firmly in their historical contexts.
- Perhaps there is something in our ethnic genes that is firmly anchored in the past.
- His feet were planted very firmly on the ground, and his instincts remained those of the practical farmer.
- If they decided to sign, they would risk the anger of France and Germany, who were firmly embedded in the camp of "old Europe."
1. 1.1 In a way that uses steady power or strength.
  I had her wrist grasped firmly in my hand
  stop the bleeding by pressing firmly
  Example sentencesExamples
  Pinch firmly to sever the tip of the stem.
  She quickly grabbed her and held her firmly against her hip so she couldn't get away.
  If the camera has to be hand-held, brace the camera firmly, locking elbows against the body, or brace hands and body on a solid object such as a table.
  I picked it up with my other hand and firmly grasped the blade between my index finger and thumb.
  It was then that I noticed there was a pair of arms wrapped firmly and protectively around my waist.
  As she sat on her bed, her eyes closed tightly, her hands firmly pushed into her lap, she heard her door open and close.
  He folded another shirt and placed it firmly in his suitcase.
  His foot was tingling, so he stepped on it firmly to squash it out.
  He grasped the diploma firmly in his hand and walked proudly across the stage.
  His hands touched my face, gripped it firmly, and forced my head up to see he was crying.
2. 1.2 With resolute determination and strength of character.
  the council is firmly committed to raising standards in education
  Example sentencesExamples
  The minister said he stood firmly behind the man who had proposed him for the party leadership.
  The queen stood firmly behind her government when they refused to propose a bill permitting the marriage.
  A spokesman said the company remained "very firmly behind biotech technology."
  Firmly holding that research determines the economic, social, and political development of a nation, he rebuffed all pseudoscience, such as astrology.
  If you tell yourself firmly that it is doing you good, you can get a couple of glasses down.
  They remain firmly allied to the South, and their troops in combat zones along the border would still act as a tripwire in any North/South war.
  The government remains firmly committed to this overall approach and expects the department to develop its work with health authorities.
  We are firmly against the forcible acquisition for our land at paltry compensation rates.
  The international community was firmly against this military adventure.
  Neither the federal nor the provincial government is firmly committed to long-term agri-environmental programs.
3. 1.3 Without doubt; definitely.
  I firmly believe that we could do better
  his reputation is now firmly established
  Example sentencesExamples
  They have firmly accepted the Confucian belief in the perfectibility and educability of the common person.
  Triumph is firmly certain now that conviction has been ascertained within the souls, minds, and ardors.
  I firmly believe we still have to teach "how to fish."
  She's acceptable in the early scenes when her character is firmly in command, but once things start to unravel she appears lost at sea.
  She firmly believes the event was a miracle.
  In any event, I am firmly of the view that this is not a case for total indemnity in the awarding of costs.
  He firmly believes that a healthful, well-managed dairy farm "starts with the soil."
  By that time, the institutions, markets, and practices we associate with cultural production were firmly established.
  I came away from it firmly convinced that appearances weren't important.
  By the mid-century, the market for paintings had been firmly established.

Definition of firmly in US English:

firmly

adverbˈfərmlē

1With little possibility of movement; securely.
the door remained firmly shut
figurative his work is rooted firmly in Chinese culture
Example sentencesExamples
- As she learns, having both feet firmly planted on the ground may not be the highest and best use of them.
- It's an action-packed piece, with all the suspense and espionage cliches firmly in place.
- The dialects of Northumberland have their foundations firmly rooted in Old English Anglo-Saxon, with huge influences from Scandanavia.
- The family now had branches firmly settled in Michigan and Massachusetts.
- If they decided to sign, they would risk the anger of France and Germany, who were firmly embedded in the camp of "old Europe."
- Once the completed manuscript was bound between rigid covers clasped firmly shut, it was well protected.
- Her right arm had been broken and was held firmly in a cast.
- The aims are to provide a fresh approach to the particular subject, to give the author's own distinctive contribution, and to place both firmly in their historical contexts.
- His feet were planted very firmly on the ground, and his instincts remained those of the practical farmer.
- Perhaps there is something in our ethnic genes that is firmly anchored in the past.
1. 1.1 In a way that uses steady power or strength.
  I had her wrist grasped firmly in my hand
  stop the bleeding by pressing firmly
  Example sentencesExamples
  She quickly grabbed her and held her firmly against her hip so she couldn't get away.
  Pinch firmly to sever the tip of the stem.
  He grasped the diploma firmly in his hand and walked proudly across the stage.
  I picked it up with my other hand and firmly grasped the blade between my index finger and thumb.
  It was then that I noticed there was a pair of arms wrapped firmly and protectively around my waist.
  His foot was tingling, so he stepped on it firmly to squash it out.
  He folded another shirt and placed it firmly in his suitcase.
  If the camera has to be hand-held, brace the camera firmly, locking elbows against the body, or brace hands and body on a solid object such as a table.
  As she sat on her bed, her eyes closed tightly, her hands firmly pushed into her lap, she heard her door open and close.
  His hands touched my face, gripped it firmly, and forced my head up to see he was crying.
2. 1.2 With resolute determination and strength of character.
  the council is firmly committed to raising standards in education
  Example sentencesExamples
  The queen stood firmly behind her government when they refused to propose a bill permitting the marriage.
  They remain firmly allied to the South, and their troops in combat zones along the border would still act as a tripwire in any North/South war.
  The government remains firmly committed to this overall approach and expects the department to develop its work with health authorities.
  We are firmly against the forcible acquisition for our land at paltry compensation rates.
  Firmly holding that research determines the economic, social, and political development of a nation, he rebuffed all pseudoscience, such as astrology.
  If you tell yourself firmly that it is doing you good, you can get a couple of glasses down.
  A spokesman said the company remained "very firmly behind biotech technology."
  Neither the federal nor the provincial government is firmly committed to long-term agri-environmental programs.
  The international community was firmly against this military adventure.
  The minister said he stood firmly behind the man who had proposed him for the party leadership.
3. 1.3 Without doubt; definitely.
  I firmly believe that we could do better
  his reputation is now firmly established
  Example sentencesExamples
  They have firmly accepted the Confucian belief in the perfectibility and educability of the common person.
  She firmly believes the event was a miracle.
  He firmly believes that a healthful, well-managed dairy farm "starts with the soil."
  I firmly believe we still have to teach "how to fish."
  In any event, I am firmly of the view that this is not a case for total indemnity in the awarding of costs.
  By the mid-century, the market for paintings had been firmly established.
  By that time, the institutions, markets, and practices we associate with cultural production were firmly established.
  I came away from it firmly convinced that appearances weren't important.
  She's acceptable in the early scenes when her character is firmly in command, but once things start to unravel she appears lost at sea.
  Triumph is firmly certain now that conviction has been ascertained within the souls, minds, and ardors.

单词	firmly
释义	Definition of firmly in English: firmly adverb ˈfəːmli 1With little possibility of movement; securely. the door remained firmly shut figurative his work is rooted firmly in Chinese culture Example sentencesExamples Her right arm had been broken and was held firmly in a cast. Once the completed manuscript was bound between rigid covers clasped firmly shut, it was well protected. The family now had branches firmly settled in Michigan and Massachusetts. The dialects of Northumberland have their foundations firmly rooted in Old English Anglo-Saxon, with huge influences from Scandanavia. As she learns, having both feet firmly planted on the ground may not be the highest and best use of them. It's an action-packed piece, with all the suspense and espionage cliches firmly in place. The aims are to provide a fresh approach to the particular subject, to give the author's own distinctive contribution, and to place both firmly in their historical contexts. Perhaps there is something in our ethnic genes that is firmly anchored in the past. His feet were planted very firmly on the ground, and his instincts remained those of the practical farmer. If they decided to sign, they would risk the anger of France and Germany, who were firmly embedded in the camp of "old Europe." 1.1 In a way that uses steady power or strength. I had her wrist grasped firmly in my hand stop the bleeding by pressing firmly Example sentencesExamples Pinch firmly to sever the tip of the stem. She quickly grabbed her and held her firmly against her hip so she couldn't get away. If the camera has to be hand-held, brace the camera firmly, locking elbows against the body, or brace hands and body on a solid object such as a table. I picked it up with my other hand and firmly grasped the blade between my index finger and thumb. It was then that I noticed there was a pair of arms wrapped firmly and protectively around my waist. As she sat on her bed, her eyes closed tightly, her hands firmly pushed into her lap, she heard her door open and close. He folded another shirt and placed it firmly in his suitcase. His foot was tingling, so he stepped on it firmly to squash it out. He grasped the diploma firmly in his hand and walked proudly across the stage. His hands touched my face, gripped it firmly, and forced my head up to see he was crying. 1.2 With resolute determination and strength of character. the council is firmly committed to raising standards in education Example sentencesExamples The minister said he stood firmly behind the man who had proposed him for the party leadership. The queen stood firmly behind her government when they refused to propose a bill permitting the marriage. A spokesman said the company remained "very firmly behind biotech technology." Firmly holding that research determines the economic, social, and political development of a nation, he rebuffed all pseudoscience, such as astrology. If you tell yourself firmly that it is doing you good, you can get a couple of glasses down. They remain firmly allied to the South, and their troops in combat zones along the border would still act as a tripwire in any North/South war. The government remains firmly committed to this overall approach and expects the department to develop its work with health authorities. We are firmly against the forcible acquisition for our land at paltry compensation rates. The international community was firmly against this military adventure. Neither the federal nor the provincial government is firmly committed to long-term agri-environmental programs. 1.3 Without doubt; definitely. I firmly believe that we could do better his reputation is now firmly established Example sentencesExamples They have firmly accepted the Confucian belief in the perfectibility and educability of the common person. Triumph is firmly certain now that conviction has been ascertained within the souls, minds, and ardors. I firmly believe we still have to teach "how to fish." She's acceptable in the early scenes when her character is firmly in command, but once things start to unravel she appears lost at sea. She firmly believes the event was a miracle. In any event, I am firmly of the view that this is not a case for total indemnity in the awarding of costs. He firmly believes that a healthful, well-managed dairy farm "starts with the soil." By that time, the institutions, markets, and practices we associate with cultural production were firmly established. I came away from it firmly convinced that appearances weren't important. By the mid-century, the market for paintings had been firmly established. Definition of firmly in US English: firmly adverbˈfərmlē 1With little possibility of movement; securely. the door remained firmly shut figurative his work is rooted firmly in Chinese culture Example sentencesExamples As she learns, having both feet firmly planted on the ground may not be the highest and best use of them. It's an action-packed piece, with all the suspense and espionage cliches firmly in place. The dialects of Northumberland have their foundations firmly rooted in Old English Anglo-Saxon, with huge influences from Scandanavia. The family now had branches firmly settled in Michigan and Massachusetts. If they decided to sign, they would risk the anger of France and Germany, who were firmly embedded in the camp of "old Europe." Once the completed manuscript was bound between rigid covers clasped firmly shut, it was well protected. Her right arm had been broken and was held firmly in a cast. The aims are to provide a fresh approach to the particular subject, to give the author's own distinctive contribution, and to place both firmly in their historical contexts. His feet were planted very firmly on the ground, and his instincts remained those of the practical farmer. Perhaps there is something in our ethnic genes that is firmly anchored in the past. 1.1 In a way that uses steady power or strength. I had her wrist grasped firmly in my hand stop the bleeding by pressing firmly Example sentencesExamples She quickly grabbed her and held her firmly against her hip so she couldn't get away. Pinch firmly to sever the tip of the stem. He grasped the diploma firmly in his hand and walked proudly across the stage. I picked it up with my other hand and firmly grasped the blade between my index finger and thumb. It was then that I noticed there was a pair of arms wrapped firmly and protectively around my waist. His foot was tingling, so he stepped on it firmly to squash it out. He folded another shirt and placed it firmly in his suitcase. If the camera has to be hand-held, brace the camera firmly, locking elbows against the body, or brace hands and body on a solid object such as a table. As she sat on her bed, her eyes closed tightly, her hands firmly pushed into her lap, she heard her door open and close. His hands touched my face, gripped it firmly, and forced my head up to see he was crying. 1.2 With resolute determination and strength of character. the council is firmly committed to raising standards in education Example sentencesExamples The queen stood firmly behind her government when they refused to propose a bill permitting the marriage. They remain firmly allied to the South, and their troops in combat zones along the border would still act as a tripwire in any North/South war. The government remains firmly committed to this overall approach and expects the department to develop its work with health authorities. We are firmly against the forcible acquisition for our land at paltry compensation rates. Firmly holding that research determines the economic, social, and political development of a nation, he rebuffed all pseudoscience, such as astrology. If you tell yourself firmly that it is doing you good, you can get a couple of glasses down. A spokesman said the company remained "very firmly behind biotech technology." Neither the federal nor the provincial government is firmly committed to long-term agri-environmental programs. The international community was firmly against this military adventure. The minister said he stood firmly behind the man who had proposed him for the party leadership. 1.3 Without doubt; definitely. I firmly believe that we could do better his reputation is now firmly established Example sentencesExamples They have firmly accepted the Confucian belief in the perfectibility and educability of the common person. She firmly believes the event was a miracle. He firmly believes that a healthful, well-managed dairy farm "starts with the soil." I firmly believe we still have to teach "how to fish." In any event, I am firmly of the view that this is not a case for total indemnity in the awarding of costs. By the mid-century, the market for paintings had been firmly established. By that time, the institutions, markets, and practices we associate with cultural production were firmly established. I came away from it firmly convinced that appearances weren't important. She's acceptable in the early scenes when her character is firmly in command, but once things start to unravel she appears lost at sea. Triumph is firmly certain now that conviction has been ascertained within the souls, minds, and ardors.
随便看	hold in derision hold in disdain hold in disfavour hold in esteem hold in fee holding holding holding back holding companies holding company holding down a job holding fixed views holding game holding ground holding of holding off holding operation holding paddock holding pattern holdings holding(s) holdings holding tank holding the reins holding up