单词 | firm |
释义 | firm 1. adj., adv., & v. --adj   1. a of solid or compact structure. b fixed, stable. c steady; not shaking.   2. a resolute, determined. b not easily shaken (firm belief). c steadfast, constant (a firm friend).   3. a (of an offer etc.) not liable to cancellation after acceptance. b (of a decree, law, etc.) established, immutable.   4. Commerce (of prices or goods) maintaining their level or value. --adv firmly (stand firm; hold firm to). --v   1. tr. & intr. make or become firm, secure, compact, or solid.   2. tr. fix (plants) firmly in the soil. Derivatives firmly adv. firmness n. Etymology: ME f. OF ferme f. L firmus 2. n.   1. a a business concern. b the partners in such a concern.   2. a group of persons working together, esp. of hospital doctors and assistants. Etymology: earlier = signature, style: Sp. & It. firma f. med.L, f. L firmare confirm f. firmus FIRM(1) |
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