| 词组 | firm |
| 释义 | adjective | noun firm1 /fɜːm $ fɜːrm/ adjective 1. not softphrasesnice and firm Make sure that the apples are nice and firm.firm to the touch (=firm when you touch them) The pears should be firm to the touch.nounsa firm base/foundation The bricks need to have a firm base made of concrete.a firm mattress A firm mattress is good for your back.firm ground The ground is firm enough for the horses to race on.firm stomach/thighs/buttocks If you want a firm stomach you have to do a lot of exercise. | She has very firm thighs because she does a lot of skiing.firm flesh The melons have firm yellow flesh.THESAURUS: firm → hard (1)2. not changing your decision, or not likely to changenounsa firm promise/commitment The company has made a firm commitment to clean up the oil spill.a firm decision/intention No firm decision has yet been made.a firm offer I will not leave my job until I get a firm offer from the other company.a firm date We should set a firm date for the wedding.firm plans She had no firm plans for the next day, so she agreed to go out with him.a firm conclusion It is difficult to reach a firm conclusion without knowing all the facts of the case.firm evidence There is not enough firm evidence to find him guilty.a firm belief/conviction It is her firm belief that women are better than men.a firm believer/supporter John is a firm believer in natural medicine.a firm favourite BrE a firm favorite AmE The Harry Potter books are a firm favourite with children.firm friends We met three years ago and have been firm friends ever since.verbsstand/hold firm (=not change your decision) He is standing firm and refusing to sell his land to developers. | Hold firm and do not change your mind.phrasesbe firm in your beliefs She is firm in her belief that she will never have children.THESAURUS: firm → determined3. strictnounsfirm discipline/control This school believes in firm discipline and students who break the rules will be dealt with immediately.firm leadership/government The country needs firm leadership.firm action The police should take firm action against people who break the law.a firm stance/stand We fully support their firm stand against racism.a firm voice “We’re going now,” he said in a firm voice.a firm hand (=firm treatment) He believes that children need a firm hand.prepositionsbe firm with sb You must be firm with her.be firm about sth She is very firm about us doing our homework on time.phrasesfirm but fair A good manager needs to be firm but fair.take a firm line (=deal with something in a very strict way) The school takes a firm line about smoking.THESAURUS: firm → strict (1)4. holding or pressing something stronglynounsa firm grip/hold/grasp He kept a firm grip on his wallet.a firm handshake Mr Smith welcomed me with a firm handshake.firm pressure Apply firm pressure to the wound. adjective | noun firm2 /fɜːm $ fɜːrm/ noun a business or companyadjectives/nouns + firma large/small/medium-sized firm He is managing director of a large firm. | He trained with a small firm in Cardiff. | The law will not affect medium-sized firms with less than 100 employees.a British/American/Swiss etc firm British firms are competing with a number of foreign companies.an international/multinational firm They want to encourage more multinational firms to establish factories in Spain.a local firm (=based nearby) The equipment was supplied by a local firm.a family firm The business grew from a small family firm into a large company.a foreign/overseas firm There has been renewed competition from foreign firms.a leading firm (=one of the most successful firms) The building was designed by a leading firm of American architects.a reputable firm (=a firm that people say is good) Make sure you choose a reputable firm to fit your new windows.a rival firm (=one that you compete with) They didn’t want rival firms to know what they were planning.a law/accountancy/consultancy firm She was offered a job with a top law firm.an engineering/electronics/advertising firm Fred worked for an electronics firm.verbs + firmwork for a firm Chris has been working for this firm for nearly 20 years.join a firm She joined the firm when she was 20.set up/start/found a firm Hanson decided to start his own management consulting firm.manage/run a firm We need someone younger to run the firm.leave a firm Why did you leave the firm?take over a firm (=buy it and start to run it) They expanded by taking over existing firms.firm + verbsa firm employs sb The firm employs more than 200 people.a firm produces sth Our firm produces computer software for the insurance market.a firm supplies sth The firm supplies office furniture to local businesses.a firm expands/grows (=it employs more people) As a firm expands it needs greater financial control.a firm goes bankrupt also a firm goes bust/under informal (=it cannot continue because it cannot pay what it owes) Unfortunately, the firm went bankrupt before the work was completed.prepositionsa firm of solicitors/accountants/architects etc Ms Shaw is a partner in a firm of solicitors.be with a firm (=be working for a firm) He has been with the same firm for many years. |
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