甲百汇小鸡词典

firming

F 开头单词词源字典

基本解释

  • adj. 使（皮肤）变得更紧的
  • v. （使）坚实，有弹性；把（植物）固定在土壤中；（价格）小幅回升；（使）协议（或计划）清楚明了（firm 的现在分词）

词源解说

  • 14世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自古典拉丁语的firmus，意为稳定，恒定。

同根派生

     

用法辨析

    adj. (形容词)

  • firm的基本意思是“结实的”“牢固的”,指物体构造结实,不易坏,引申可表示“坚定不移的”“矢志不渝的”,指人处事稳健、坚守原则或信念,还可引申表示“强有力的”“坚信”,指人处事大度坚决、有力、使人有安全感。
  • firm在句中一般用作定语,偶尔也可用作表语。
  • firm的比较级是firmer,最高级是firmest。

    • n. (名词)

  • firm用作名词时,意思是“公司”“商行”,指两人以上合办的企业。
  • firm作主语时,谓语动词强调整体时用单数形式,强调其成员时用复数形式。

    • v. (动词)

  • firm用作形容词的意思是“牢固的,坚硬的”,转化为动词意思是“(使)坚硬”,引申可指“使稳定”“使坚定”。
  • firm可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时接名词或代词作宾语。
  • firm作为名词是“公司”，“商行”的意思，但是必须是至少两人或者两人以上的企业，一个人独办的不算。例如：the firm of Harrison Co；
  • firm可与介词with连用。She is a clerk with the firm. 她是公司的职员。

英汉例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)

    用作定语: ～+ n.

  • The runner has firm muscles.
    那个赛跑运动员有一身结实的肌肉。

    • 用作表语: S+be+～

  • His muscles are very firm.
    他肌肉很结实。

    • S+be+～+to- v

  • This wet ground is not firm enough to walk on.
    这块湿地不够坚实,不能在上面走。

    • 用作名词 (n.)

  • She works for an engineering firm.
    她在一家工程公司工作。

    • 用作动词 (v.)

    用作不及物动词: S+～(+A)

  • The jelly firmed quickly.
    果冻迅速坚硬起来。

    • 用作及物动词: S+～+ n./pron.

  • He reshuffled the cabinet to firm his government.
    他重新改组内阁以强化其政府。

词组短语

    用作形容词 (adj.)

    ～+名词

  • firm faith 坚定的信念
  • firm prices 稳定的物价
  • firm steps 坚定的步伐

    • ～+介词

  • firm about … 的想法很坚定
  • firm against 坚定地反对…的,比…坚挺的
  • firm against the pounds (美元等)比英镑坚挺

英英字典

    柯林斯英英字典

  • A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for.
  • If something is firm, it does not change much in shape when it is pressed but is not completely hard.
  • 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.
  • firmly
  • 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.
  • firmly
  • A firm decision or opinion is definite and unlikely to change.
  • firmly
  • Firm evidence or information is based on facts and so is likely to be true.
  • You use firm to describe control or a basis or position when it is strong and unlikely to be ended or removed.
  • firmly
  • 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.
  • firmly
  • If someone stands firm, they refuse to change their mind about something.
  • to make or become firm

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