solid

adjective

/ˈsɒlɪd/

/ˈsɑːlɪd/

Idioms

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not liquid/gas

hard; not in the form of a liquid or gas

The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all.
The boat bumped against a solid object.
She had refused all solid food.
the collection and disposal of solid waste
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid.
The boiler uses solid fuel (= for example, coal).

Extra Examples

The ice felt solid enough.
Under her bare toes the floor felt real and solid.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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without holes or spaces

having no holes or spaces inside; not hollow

They were drilling through solid rock.
He flung open the solid wood door.
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

See full entry

(of a line) without spaces; continuous

The national boundary is shown on the map as a solid line.

compare broken (4), dotted line

material

[only before noun] made completely of the material mentioned (that is, the material is not only on the surface)

a solid gold bracelet
Each piece is individually made in solid silver.

strong

strong and made well

These chains seem fairly solid.
The door was solid as rock.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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reliable

that you can rely on; having a strong basis

As yet, they have no solid evidence.
His advice was always solid and practical.
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage.
We've established a really solid base for our products.
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

appear
be
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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good but not special

definitely good and steady but perhaps not excellent or special

2017 was a year of solid achievement.
Both leading actors put in a solid performance.
He's a good solid player.

Extra Examples

The songwriting quality is consistently solid.
Trade remained solid throughout the year.

period of time

(informal) without a break; continuous

The essay represents a solid week's work.
It rained for two hours solid this afternoon.

colour

of the colour mentioned and no other colour

One cat is black and white, the other solid black.

Topics Colours and Shapesc1

shape

enlarge image

(geometry) a shape that is solid has length, width and height and is not flat

A cube is a solid figure.

in agreement

in complete agreement; agreed on by everyone

The department was solid against the changes.
The strike was solid, supported by all the members.

Topics Opinion and argumentc2

单词	solid
释义	solid adjective /ˈsɒlɪd/ /ˈsɑːlɪd/ Idioms jump to other results not liquid/gas hard; not in the form of a liquid or gas The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. The boat bumped against a solid object. She had refused all solid food. the collection and disposal of solid waste It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. The boiler uses solid fuel (= for example, coal). Extra Examples The ice felt solid enough. Under her bare toes the floor felt real and solid. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry without holes or spaces having no holes or spaces inside; not hollow They were drilling through solid rock. He flung open the solid wood door. The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of a line) without spaces; continuous The national boundary is shown on the map as a solid line. compare broken (4), dotted line material [only before noun] made completely of the material mentioned (that is, the material is not only on the surface) a solid gold bracelet Each piece is individually made in solid silver. strong strong and made well These chains seem fairly solid. The door was solid as rock. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry reliable that you can rely on; having a strong basis As yet, they have no solid evidence. His advice was always solid and practical. This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. We've established a really solid base for our products. The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry good but not special definitely good and steady but perhaps not excellent or special 2017 was a year of solid achievement. Both leading actors put in a solid performance. He's a good solid player. Extra Examples The songwriting quality is consistently solid. Trade remained solid throughout the year. period of time (informal) without a break; continuous The essay represents a solid week's work. It rained for two hours solid this afternoon. colour of the colour mentioned and no other colour One cat is black and white, the other solid black. Topics Colours and Shapesc1 shape enlarge image (geometry) a shape that is solid has length, width and height and is not flat A cube is a solid figure. in agreement in complete agreement; agreed on by everyone The department was solid against the changes. The strike was solid, supported by all the members. Topics Opinion and argumentc2 see also rock solid Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’. Idioms be on firm/solid ground to be in a strong position in an argument, etc. because you know the facts Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground. He is probably on solid ground when he says we need more training. Topics Opinion and argumentc2 solid noun /ˈsɒlɪd/ /ˈsɑːlɪd/ jump to other results not liquid/gas a substance or an object that is solid, not a liquid or a gas liquids and solids on solids The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). Is calcium carbonate normally a solid or a liquid? Topics Physics and chemistryb1 shape enlarge image (geometry) a shape that has length, width and height, such as a cubeTopics Colours and Shapesc1, Maths and measurementc1 Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’.
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