英语词汇“firm”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

firm¹ adj. andadv., -er, -est, v.
adj.

not soft or not giving in when pressed:a firm mattress.
securely in place:Put another nail to make it firm.
not shaking or trembling;
steady:a firm handshake.
not giving in to change or fluctuation;
fixed;
steadfast:a firm decision.
indicating firmness or determination:a firm expression on his face.

v. [no object* ~ (+ up)]

to become firm:The pudding firmed up in the freezer.

adv.

firmly:Prices held firm today on the stock market.

firm•ly, adv.
firm•ness, n. [uncountable]

firm² n. [countable]

Businessa commercial company;
business:She started her own firm.

firm¹ adj., -er, -est, v., adv., -er, -est.
adj.

not soft or yielding when pressed;
comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid:firm ground; firm texture.
securely fixed in place.
not shaking or trembling;
steady:a firm voice.
not likely to change;
fixed;
settled;
unalterable:a firm belief.
steadfast or unwavering, as persons or principles:firm friends.
indicating firmness or determination:a firm expression.
Economicsnot fluctuating much or falling, as prices, values, etc.:The stock market was firm today.

v.t.

to make firm;
tighten or strengthen (sometimes fol. by up):to firm up one's hold on something.
to steady or fix (sometimes fol. by up):to firm up prices.

v.i.

to become firm or fixed (sometimes fol. by up):Butter firms by churning.
(of prices, markets, etc.) to recover;
become stronger, as after a decline (sometimes fol. by up):Stock prices firmed again today.

adv.

Businessfirmly:He stood firm.

Latin
Middle French
Latin firmus; replacing Middle English ferm
1300–50

firm′ly, adv.
firm′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Firm, hard, solid, stiff are applied to substances that tend to retain their form unaltered in spite of pressure or force. Firm often implies that something has been brought from a yielding state to a fixed or elastic one:An increased amount of pectin makes jellies firm.Hard is applied to substances so resistant that it is difficult to make any impression upon their surface or to penetrate their interior:as hard as a stone.Solid is applied to substances that without external support retain their form and resist pressure:Water in the form of ice is solid.It sometimes denotes the opposite of hollow:a solid block of marble.Stiff implies rigidity that resists a bending force:as stiff as a poker.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fast, stable, immovable.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged established, confirmed.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged determined, immovable, staunch, reliable.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yielding, soft.

firm² n.

Businessa partnership or association for carrying on a business.
the name or title under which associated parties transact business:the firm of Smith & Jones.

Latin firmāre to strengthen, confirm, derivative of firmus firm¹
Spanish firma signature (hence, legal name of a partnership, etc.), noun, nominal derivative firmar to sign
1565–75

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged company, business, concern, house.

firm /fɜːm/ adj

not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure; rigid; solid
securely in position; stable or stationary
definitely established; decided; settled
enduring or steady; constant
having determination or strength; resolute
(of prices, markets, etc) tending to rise

adv

in a secure, stable, or unyielding manner: he stood firm over his obligation to pay

(sometimes followed by up) to make or become firm
(intransitive) Austral (of a horse) to shorten in odds

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin firmus

ˈfirmly adv ˈfirmness n

firm /fɜːm/ n

a business partnership
any commercial enterprise
a team of doctors and their assistants
Brit slang a gang of criminals
a gang of football hooligans

Etymology: 16th Century (in the sense: signature): from Spanish firma signature, title of a partnership or business concern, from firmar to sign, from Latin firmāre to confirm, from firmus firm

单词	firm
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 firm¹ /fɜrm/USA pronunciation adj. andadv., -er, -est, v. adj. not soft or not giving in when pressed:a firm mattress. securely in place:Put another nail to make it firm. not shaking or trembling; steady:a firm handshake. not giving in to change or fluctuation; fixed; steadfast:a firm decision. indicating firmness or determination:a firm expression on his face. v. [no object* ~ (+ up)] to become firm:The pudding firmed up in the freezer. adv. firmly:Prices held firm today on the stock market. firm•ly, adv. firm•ness, n. [uncountable] firm² /fɜrm/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Businessa commercial company; business:She started her own firm. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 firm¹ (fûrm),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v., adv., -er, -est. adj. not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid:firm ground; firm texture. securely fixed in place. not shaking or trembling; steady:a firm voice. not likely to change; fixed; settled; unalterable:a firm belief. steadfast or unwavering, as persons or principles:firm friends. indicating firmness or determination:a firm expression. Economicsnot fluctuating much or falling, as prices, values, etc.:The stock market was firm today. v.t. to make firm; tighten or strengthen (sometimes fol. by up):to firm up one's hold on something. to steady or fix (sometimes fol. by up):to firm up prices. v.i. to become firm or fixed (sometimes fol. by up):Butter firms by churning. (of prices, markets, etc.) to recover; become stronger, as after a decline (sometimes fol. by up):Stock prices firmed again today. adv. Businessfirmly:He stood firm. Latin Middle French Latin firmus; replacing Middle English ferm 1300–50 firm′ly, adv. firm′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Firm, hard, solid, stiff are applied to substances that tend to retain their form unaltered in spite of pressure or force. Firm often implies that something has been brought from a yielding state to a fixed or elastic one:An increased amount of pectin makes jellies firm.Hard is applied to substances so resistant that it is difficult to make any impression upon their surface or to penetrate their interior:as hard as a stone.Solid is applied to substances that without external support retain their form and resist pressure:Water in the form of ice is solid.It sometimes denotes the opposite of hollow:a solid block of marble.Stiff implies rigidity that resists a bending force:as stiff as a poker. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fast, stable, immovable. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged established, confirmed. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged determined, immovable, staunch, reliable. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yielding, soft. firm² (fûrm),USA pronunciation n. Businessa partnership or association for carrying on a business. the name or title under which associated parties transact business:the firm of Smith & Jones. Latin firmāre to strengthen, confirm, derivative of firmus firm¹ Spanish firma signature (hence, legal name of a partnership, etc.), noun, nominal derivative firmar to sign 1565–75 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged company, business, concern, house. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: firm /fɜːm/ adj not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure; rigid; solid securely in position; stable or stationary definitely established; decided; settled enduring or steady; constant having determination or strength; resolute (of prices, markets, etc) tending to rise adv in a secure, stable, or unyielding manner: he stood firm over his obligation to pay vb (sometimes followed by up) to make or become firm (intransitive) Austral (of a horse) to shorten in odds Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin firmus ˈfirmly adv ˈfirmness n firm /fɜːm/ n a business partnership any commercial enterprise a team of doctors and their assistants Brit slang a gang of criminals a gang of football hooligans Etymology: 16th Century (in the sense: signature): from Spanish firma signature, title of a partnership or business concern, from firmar to sign, from Latin firmāre to confirm, from firmus firm
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