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firm BrE /fɜːm/
NAmE /fɜːrm/► SEE ALLbe on firm grounda firm handhold firm (to sth)take a firm line/stand (on/against sth)be a great/firm believer in sthstand fast/firm
●be on firm ˈgroundbe sure about your beliefs, knowledge, etc.; be confident （对自己的信念、知识等）有信心◆I don’t know a lot about physics, I’m afraid. I’m on firmer ground with mathematics, which I studied at university.
我恐怕对物理知道得不多，但是对数学我比较有自信，我在大学学过。●a firm ˈhandstrong discipline and control 严厉的管教；严格的控制；铁腕◆What his son needs, if you ask me, is a firm hand!
要我说，他儿子需要的是严加管束！●hold ˈfirm (to sth) (formal) believe sth strongly and not change your mind 坚信；坚持，不改变（想法等）◆She held firm to her principles.
她坚持自己的原则。●take a firm ˈline/ˈstand (on/against sth)make your beliefs known and try to make others follow them （对…）采取坚定立场（或态度）◆We need to take a firm line on tobacco advertising.
我们需要对烟草广告采取强硬的态度。◆They took a firm stand against drugs in the school.
他们坚决反对校园吸毒现象。●be a great/firm believer in sthbelieve strongly that sth is good, important or valuable 坚信／极力推崇某事物◆My mother was a great believer in horoscopes all her life.我母亲一辈子对占星术笃信不移。◆The boss was a firm believer in developing strong teamwork.老板对加强团队内密切协作的重要性深信不疑。●stand ˈfast/ˈfirmrefuse to move back; refuse to change your opinions or behaviour 决不退缩；立场坚定；不让步◆The management have stood firm against demands for a pay increase.对于涨薪要求，管理层决不让步。 OPP shift your ground NOTE Fast here means ‘firmly fixed’. * fast 此处意为“系牢”。 |