firm
[fə:m]
n.公司, 商行
adj.坚定的, 结实的, 坚固的, 严格的
v.(使)变得坚实, 确定
adv.稳固地,坚定地
例句与用法：
We must maintain a firm attitude.
我们必须采取坚定的态度。
Exercise will firm up your muscles.
锻炼身体能使肌肉结实。
Parents must be firm with their children.
父母对孩子一定要严格。
The pound remained firm against the dollar, but fell against the yen.
英镑对美元保持稳定，但对日元则疲软。
He has established his own firm.
他已建立起自己的公司。
The government must act to firm prices up.
政府必须采取行动使物价稳定下来。
The pound stayed firm against dollar in London but fell a little in New York.
在伦敦英镑对美元仍坚挺，但在纽约却跌了一点儿。
词形变化：
副词: firmly | 形容词比较级: firmer | 形容词最高级: firmest | 名词: firmness | 动词过去式: firmed | 动词过去分词: firmed | 动词现在分词: firming | 动词第三人称单数: firms |
详细释义：
a.
1. 稳固的; 牢固的; 结实的
I don't think the chair is firm enough to stand on.
我觉得这椅子不够稳固, 不能站人。
2. 坚定的, 坚决的; 坚挺的
My brother has a firm belief in the value of cold baths.
我的兄弟坚信洗冷水澡有益健康。
3. 坚实的
ad.
稳固地; 牢固地
She holds firm to her belief in God.
她坚信上帝的存在。
vt.
1. 使稳固; 使牢固[(+up)]
2. 使确定下来[(+up)]
We'll firm up the plan soon.
我们不久就要将这一方案确定下来。
vi.
变牢固; 变坚实
The market is firming.
行情正在回升。
n.[C]
商号, 商行, 公司
He has set up a firm of his own.
他自己开了一家公司。