firming
- v.使坚实;使坚固;坚挺;使强壮;稳步上涨
- adj.使（皮肤）变得更紧的
- firm的现在分词
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N-COUNT 商号;商行;公司
A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for.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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ADJ-GRADED 坚固的;坚硬的;结实的
If something is firm, it does not change much in shape when it is pressed but is not completely hard.Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition...
水果应该硬实完好。
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Vegetables should retain some firmness and should not be soggy and waterlogged.
蔬菜应保持一定的硬挺度，不应潮乎乎的浸透了水。
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ADJ-GRADED 稳固的;牢固的
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.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 front door is locked and all the windows are firmly shut.
前门锁上了，所有窗户都关严了。
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ADJ-GRADED (抓握或动作)强有力的，使上劲的
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.The quick handshake was firm and cool...
短暂的握手有力沉稳。
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he held me firmly by the elbow and led me to my aisle seat.
他紧紧抓住我的胳膊肘，把我领到靠过道的座位上。
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Tim stretched out a hand in apology and was comforted by the firmness with which Marc gripped it.
蒂姆伸出手来表示道歉，而马克紧紧地握住了它，这令蒂姆安下了心。
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ADJ-GRADED (人)坚定的，坚决的,强势的
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.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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'A good night's sleep is what you want,' he said firmly.
“你现在需要好好睡一晚上，”他不容分辩地说。
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...a manner that combines friendliness with compassion and firmness.
兼具友善、怜悯与坚定的态度
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ADJ-GRADED (决定或意见)确定的,不会更改的
A firm decision or opinion is definite and unlikely to change.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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Political values and opinions are firmly held, and can be slow to change...
政治价值观和政见根深蒂固，要改变可能得花上很长时间。
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What's impressed me has been his considerable firmness of purpose.
令我印象深刻的是他对目标的坚定不移。
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ADJ-GRADED (证据或信息)确切的，确实的，确凿的
Firm evidence or information is based on facts and so is likely to be true.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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ADJ-GRADED (控制、基础、位置等)坚实的，不可动摇的
You use firm to describe control or a basis or position when it is strong and unlikely to be ended or removed.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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This tradition is also firmly rooted in the past...
这个传统同样深深地植根于过去。
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ADJ-GRADED 忠实的;忠贞的;牢靠的
If people are firm friends, they have been close friends for a long time and their friendship is likely to continue.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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ADJ-GRADED (价格、价值、货币等)坚挺的，稳定的，居高不下的
If a price, value, or currency is firm, it is not decreasing in value or amount.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 firmness of the dollar against other currencies.
美元对其他货币的坚挺
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VERB (在植物周围)压，培(土)
If you firm soil around a plant, you press it so that it is fairly solid rather than loose.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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PHRASE 坚定不移;坚持己见;拒不让步
If someone stands firm, they refuse to change their mind about something.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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PHRASAL VERB-ERG (使)更坚固;(使)更坚硬;(使)更结实
If you firm up something or if it firms up, it becomes firmer and more solid.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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PHRASAL VERB-ERG (使)更明确;(使)更强化;(使)确切
If you firm something up or if it firms up, it becomes clearer, stronger, or more definite.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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PHRASAL VERB 使(价格、价值等)保持坚挺(或稳定)
If a financial institution firms up the price or value of something, they take action to protect and maintain its price or value.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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With crude oil prices firming , mid-cap oil stocks also performed strongly .
随着原油价格的坚挺，中等规模的石油公司的股价也走势凌厉。
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The euro remained firm against the dollar , but fell against the yen .
欧元对美元依然坚挺，但对日元的汇率则下跌。
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She is under contract to a major American computer firm .
她已签约为一家大的美国计算机公司工作。
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Those children need a firm hand to make them behave .
那些孩子得严加管教。
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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。
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The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market .
这家公司在国际市场上占有举足轻重的地位。
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They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system .
他们请了一家咨询公司来设计新的系统。
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We have no firm evidence to support the case .
我们没有确凿的证据支持这个论点。
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This product claims to firm your body in six weeks .
这个产品据称能在六周内使身体强壮。
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They took a firm stand against drugs in the school .
他们坚决反对校园吸毒现象。
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The programme has become a firm favourite with young people .
这个节目已着实赢得了年轻人的喜爱。
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This firm 's gone to the dogs since the new management took over .
这个公司自新的管理人员接手以来日渐衰败。
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The going is good to firm .
赛马场的地面稍偏硬。
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Parents must be firm with their children .
父母必须对子女严格。
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The home team took a firm grip on the game .
主队牢牢控制着比赛的局面。
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The government is taking a firm line on terrorism .
政府现在对恐怖主义采取强硬的态度。
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The firm has begun a major push into the European market .
这家公司已展开了对欧洲市场的重要攻势。
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Firm the soil around the plant .
把植物周围的土弄紧实。
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The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies .
公司不得不面对竞争对手们的小动作。
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We plan to use an outside firm of consultants .
我们计划利用外面的咨询公司。
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Isn 't it a fact that the firm is losing money ?
公司正在亏本，这难道不是事实吗？
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We subcontracted a small engineering firm to do the work .
我们转包给了一家小型工程公司去干那项工作。
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When she left the firm , it was the end of an era .
她离开公司后，一个时代结束了。
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The company has now amalgamated with another local firm .
这家公司现在已与当地一家公司合并了。
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I 've forgotten what the firm he works for is called .
我已经忘记他所在公司的名称。
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The firm has close ties with an American corporation .
这家商行与一家美国公司关系密切。
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We subcontracted the work to a small engineering firm .
我们把工作转包给了一家小型工程公司。
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Stand the fish tank on a firm base .
把鱼缸放在牢固的基座上。
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She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy .
她坚定地说明了公司的方针，为会议定下了调子。
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Our firm is well placed to grab a large slice of the market .
我们公司处境有利，足以获得巨大的市场份额。