英汉词典

firm 基本解释

• adj. 坚定的；牢固的；严格的；结实的
• vt. 使坚定；使牢固
• vi. 变坚实；变稳固
• adv. 稳固地
• n. 公司；商号

firm 词态变化

firm 中文词源

来自PIE*dher, 支撑，握住，坚硬，词源同dharma,throne. 后用来指公司，商行。

firm 英文词源

firm

firm: [14] Firm comes ultimately from Latin firmus ‘stable, strong, immovable’. In its adjectival use, the English word’s semantic line of descent from its Latin original is perfectly clear, but the noun presents a very different story. From firmus was derived the verb firmāre ‘make firm, fix’, which in post-classical times came to mean ‘confirm’.

It passed into Italian as firmare, which was used in the sense ‘confirm by one’s signature’, hence simply ‘sign’. It formed the basis of a noun firma ‘signature’, and by extension the ‘name under which a business is carried on’, and finally the ‘business’ itself. English took the noun over with the latter two meanings in the 18th century. Other English words that trace their ancestry back to Latin firmus are firmament [13], from Latin firmāmentum (this originally meant simply ‘strengthening, support’, and acquired the sense ‘sky’ in post-classical times as a literal Biblical translation of Greek steréōma ‘heavenly vault’, a derivative of stereós ‘firm’, which in turn was a literal translation of Hebrew rāqī a ‘heavenly vault’, also derived from a word meaning ‘firm’); furl [16], originally a blend formed in Old French from ferm ‘firm’ and lier ‘tie’ (a relative of English liable); and farm, whose semantic history is quite similar to that of the noun firm.
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firm (adj.)

late 14c., ferm, "strong, steady" (of things), "permanent, enduring" (of agreements), "steadfast, steady" (of persons), "sound, well-founded" (of arguments), from Old French ferm "strong, vigorous; healthy, sound; steadfast, loyal, faithful" (12c.), from Latin firmus "strong, steadfast, enduring, stable," figuratively "constant, steadfast, trusty, faithful," from PIE root *dher- (2) "to hold, support" (cognates: Sanskrit dharmah "custom, law," Greek thronos "seat," Lithuanian dirzmas "strong," Welsh dir "hard," Breton dir "steel"). The spelling return to -i- in late 1500s was modeled on Latin. Related: Firmly; firmness.

firm (n.)

"business house," 1744, according to Barnhart from German Firma "a business, name of a business," originally "signature," from Italian firma "signature," from firmare "to sign," from Latin firmare "make firm, affirm," in Late Latin, "confirm (by signature)," from firmus "firm, stable" (see firm (adj.)).

firm (v.)

c. 1300, fermen "make firm, establish," from Old French fermer "consolidate; fasten, secure; build, set up; fortify" (12c.) or directly from Latin firmare "make firm; affirm; strengthen, fortify, sustain; establish, prove, declare," from firmus "strong, steadfast, stable" (see firm (adj.)). Intransitive use, "become firm" is from 1879; with up (adv.) from 1956. Related: Firmed; firming.

firm 词组搭配

firm 英文释义

1. members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;

"he worked for a brokerage house"

firm 同义词解析

company, corporation, firm

这些名词均可表示"公司"之意。

company： 多指生产或销售产品的公司、商号，也可指经办服务性项目的公司。

corporation： 多指一个人拥有或多人联办的大公司，也指在其它地区或国家拥有分公司的公司。

firm： 含义广泛，可指公司、商行或商号。规模可大可小，经营、管理的人员可多可少。

firm, stable, steady

这些形容词都有"稳固的"之意。

firm： 指牢固不可动摇或意志、信仰的坚定。

stable： 多指根基牢固，平衡良好，也指性格或位置等的稳定，不可移动或改变。

steady： 指保持平衡不动摇。用于有形物时，指没有根基的稳固，也指动中的稳。

firm, hard, solid

这些形容词都可表示"坚定的，结实的"之意。

firm： 侧重指质地坚硬、不易切割或有弹性，一旦变形会很快恢复原形。

hard： 侧重有抗拒压力或拉力的性质，但不一定有弹性。

solid： 着重质地紧密、坚实和无间隙，含有在外部压力下仍可保持原有形状的意味。

firm 双语例句

1. Choose a soft, medium or firm mattress to suit their individual needs.

针对他们各人不同的需要挑选柔软、软硬适中或者坚硬的床垫。

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2. An oil executive swindled £50,000 out of his firm.

一名石油公司主管从其公司骗取了5万英镑。

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3. "But Peter, it's not that simple," Goldstone countered in a firm voice.

“但是，彼得，事情并非那么简单，”戈德斯通语气坚决地驳斥道。

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4. Why should a successful company allow another firm to pick its brains?

为什么一个成功的企业就得允许别的公司来讨教呢？

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5. The council is standing firm against the barrage of protest.

委员会面对接二连三的抗议拒不让步。

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firm 实用场景例句

These peaches are still firm.

这些桃子还很硬。

牛津词典

a firm bed/mattress

结实的床 / 床垫

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a firm of accountants

会计事务所

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an engineering firm

工程公司

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OPEC has agreed to freeze its global oil production slightly in order to firm up crude prices.

石油输出国组织已同意对全球石油生产稍加冻结，以稳定原油价格。

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The ground rules have been firmed up...

基本原则已得到进一步强化。

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Looking to the future, the Government will firm up their plans for a cleaner, greener, safer Britain...

展望未来，政府将更加明确其计划，建设一个更清洁、更环保、更安全的英国。

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I now go swimming five times a week, which helps firm me up...

我现在每周游5次泳，这对强身健体很有益处。

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This treatment helps tone the body, firm up muscles and tighten the skin...

该治疗有助于强身健体、紧致皮肤。

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The President has appealed to his European partners to stand firm on the issue.

总统已经呼吁其欧洲伙伴在此问题上站稳立场。

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The company, a household name in the States, has a firm foothold in the British market.

这家美国国内家喻户晓的公司在英国市场上站稳了脚跟。

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The couple met about two years ago and soon became firm friends.

这对夫妇大约两年前相遇，很快就成了知交。

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Cotton prices remain firm and demand is strong...

棉花价格始终保持坚挺，需求旺盛。

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The shares held firm at 280p...

股价稳稳地维持在280便士。

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Firm more soil over the roots and water thoroughly.

在根上再多培些土，用水浇透。

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The council is standing firm against the barrage of protest...

委员会面对接二连三的抗议拒不让步。

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Although the Yakutians are a minority, they have firm control of the territory...

尽管雅库特人是少数民族，但他们却牢牢地掌控着这块版图。

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It is my firm belief that an effective partnership approach between police and the public is absolutely necessary.

我坚信警民之间进行有效合作是绝对必要的。

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This man may have killed others but unfortunately we have no firm evidence...

这名男子可能还杀害过其他人，只可惜我们没有确凿的证据。

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There's unlikely to be firm news about the convoy's progress for some time.

一段时间内都不大可能会有关于车队行进情况的确切消息。

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He made a firm decision to leave Fort Multry by boat...

他打定主意乘船离开穆尔特里堡。

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The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.

这家公司的雇员期待着发放大笔奖金。

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...a firm of heating engineers.

供暖工程公司

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Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition...

水果应该硬实完好。

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Choose a soft, medium or firm mattress to suit their individual needs.

针对他们各人不同的需要挑选柔软、软硬适中或者坚硬的床垫。

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If you have to climb up, use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder.

如果非要爬上去，就踩在一个稳固的台子上或者找把结实的梯子。

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The quick handshake was firm and cool...

短暂的握手有力沉稳。

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He managed to grasp the metal, get a firm grip of it and heave his body upwards.

他设法牢牢抓住了那个金属物，把整个身子往上提。

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

她不得不对他狠下心来：“我不想再见到你。”

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Perhaps they need the guiding hand of a firm father figure.

也许他们需要一个父亲般严格的指引者。

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