firm

1. N-COUNT A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. 公司

The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses. 這家公司的雇員們正期待著大筆的獎金。

...a legal assistant at a Chicago law firm. …一家芝加哥律師事務所的一名法律助理。

2. ADJ If something is firm, it does not change much in shape when it is pressed but is not completely hard. 結實的

Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition. 水果應該硬實且完好無損。

3. ADJ If someone's grip is firm or if they perform a physical action in a firm way, they do it with quite a lot of force or pressure but also in a controlled way. 強有力的

The quick handshake was firm and cool. 那次迅速的握手有力而冷靜。

4. firmlyADV 強有力地[ADV after v]

She held me firmly by the elbow and led me to my aisle seat. 她使勁抓著我的胳膊肘，把我領到靠過道的座位上。

5. ADJ If you describe someone as firm, you mean they behave in a way that shows that they are not going to change their mind, or that they are the person who is in control. 堅定的

She had to be firm with him. "I don't want to see you again."

她不得不堅定地對他說：“我再也不想見到你。”

6. firmlyADV 堅定地[ADV with v]

"A good night's sleep is what you want," he said firmly. “好好睡上一晚才是你需要的，”他堅定地說。

7. ADJ A firm decision or opinion is definite and unlikely to change. 確定的

He made a firm decision to leave Fort Multry by boat. 他作出了明確的決定，要乘船離開穆爾特裡堡。

8. firmlyADV 確定地

Political values and opinions are firmly held, and can be slow to change. 政治價值觀和主張是根深蒂固的，要改變可能會很慢。

9. ADJ Firm evidence or information is based on facts and so is likely to be true. 確鑿的; 確切的[ADJ n]

This man may have killed others but unfortunately we have no firm evidence. 這名男子可能還殺過別的人，衹可惜我們沒有確鑿的証據。

10. ADJ You use firm to describe control or a basis or position when it is strong and unlikely to be ended or removed. (控制) 牢固的; (根基等) 穩固的

Although the Yakutians are a minority, they have firm control of the territory. 雖然雅庫特人是少數，但他們卻牢牢地控制著這個地區。

11. firmlyADV 牢固地; 穩固地

This tradition is also firmly rooted in the past. 這個傳統也牢固地植根於過去。

12. ADJ If something is firm, it does not shake or move when you put weight or pressure on it, because it is strongly made or securely fastened. 穩固的

If you have to climb up, use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder. 如果你必須爬上去，就用一個穩固的平台或者一個結實的梯子。

13. firmlyADV 穩固地

The front door is locked and all the windows are firmly shut. 前門被鎖，所有的窗戶都關得牢牢地。

14. PHRASE If someone stands firm, they refuse to change their mind about something. 立場堅定

The council is standing firm against the protest. 市政會對抗議毫不讓步。

15. V to make or become firm 使堅固; 確實