firm 的英语意思
firmfirm1 /fɜːm $ fɜːrm/ noun [countable] 
查看全部语言翻译 a business or company, especially a small one公司；企业（尤指小型的）electronics/advertising/law etc firm
She works for an electronics firm.她在一家电子公司工作。a firm of accountants/solicitors/builders etc Kevin is with a firm of accountants in Birmingham.Kevin在伯明翰一家会计师事务所工作。► see thesaurus at companyCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配ADJECTIVES/NOUN + firm形容词／名词 + firma large/big firm· He is managing director of a large firm.· 他是一家大公司的总经理。a small firm· He trained with a small firm in Cardiff.· 他在卡迪夫一家小公司接受培训。a medium-sized firm· The law will not effect medium-sized firms with less than 100 employees.· 该法律不会影响员工不足100人的中型企业。an engineering/building/electronics etc firm· Fred worked for an electronics firm.· Fred在一家电子公司工作。a law/accounting/advertising etc firm· She was offered a job with a law firm.· 她获得了一家律师事务所的工作机会。a British/American Swiss etc firm· British firms are competing with a number of foreign companies.· 英国企业正在与多家外国公司竞争。a local firm· The equipment was supplied by a local firm.· 该设备由一家本地公司供应。a foreign firm· There has been renewed competition from foreign firms.· 来自外国企业的竞争再度加剧。a family firm· The business grew from a small family firm into a large company.· 这家企业从一个小型家族公司发展成了一家大公司。phrases短语a firm of solicitors/accountants/surveyors etc· Ms Shaw is a partner in a firm of solicitors.· Shaw女士是一家律师事务所的合伙人。verbs动词work for a firm· Chris has been working for this firm for nearly 20 years.· Chris在这家公司工作了近20年。join a firm· He joined the firm when he was in his early twenties.· 他二十出头时加入了这家公司。leave a firm· She left the firm in 2007.· 她于2007年离开了这家公司。a firm employs somebody· The firm employs more than 200 people.· 这家公司雇用了200多名员工。a firm produces something· Our firm produces computer software for the business market.· 我们公司为商业市场开发计算机软件。a firm supplies something· The firm supplies office furniture to local businesses.· 这家公司向当地企业供应办公家具。
查看全部语言翻译 a business or company, especially a small one公司；企业（尤指小型的）electronics/advertising/law etc firm She works for an electronics firm.她在一家电子公司工作。a firm of accountants/solicitors/builders etc Kevin is with a firm of accountants in Birmingham.Kevin在伯明翰一家会计师事务所工作。► see thesaurus at companyCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配ADJECTIVES/NOUN + firm形容词／名词 + firma large/big firm· He is managing director of a large firm.· 他是一家大公司的总经理。a small firm· He trained with a small firm in Cardiff.· 他在卡迪夫一家小公司接受培训。a medium-sized firm· The law will not effect medium-sized firms with less than 100 employees.· 该法律不会影响员工不足100人的中型企业。an engineering/building/electronics etc firm· Fred worked for an electronics firm.· Fred在一家电子公司工作。a law/accounting/advertising etc firm· She was offered a job with a law firm.· 她获得了一家律师事务所的工作机会。a British/American Swiss etc firm· British firms are competing with a number of foreign companies.· 英国企业正在与多家外国公司竞争。a local firm· The equipment was supplied by a local firm.· 该设备由一家本地公司供应。a foreign firm· There has been renewed competition from foreign firms.· 来自外国企业的竞争再度加剧。a family firm· The business grew from a small family firm into a large company.· 这家企业从一个小型家族公司发展成了一家大公司。phrases短语a firm of solicitors/accountants/surveyors etc· Ms Shaw is a partner in a firm of solicitors.· Shaw女士是一家律师事务所的合伙人。verbs动词work for a firm· Chris has been working for this firm for nearly 20 years.· Chris在这家公司工作了近20年。join a firm· He joined the firm when he was in his early twenties.· 他二十出头时加入了这家公司。leave a firm· She left the firm in 2007.· 她于2007年离开了这家公司。a firm employs somebody· The firm employs more than 200 people.· 这家公司雇用了200多名员工。a firm produces something· Our firm produces computer software for the business market.· 我们公司为商业市场开发计算机软件。a firm supplies something· The firm supplies office furniture to local businesses.· 这家公司向当地企业供应办公家具。firmfirm2 adjective 1not completely hard, but not soft, and not easy to bend into a different shape不完全坚硬，但也不软，不易弯折变形 OPP soft: The sofa cushions are fairly firm.沙发靠垫相当结实。 a firm green apple一个结实的青苹果 Most doctors recommend sleeping on a firm mattress.大多数医生建议睡硬床垫。► see thesaurus at hard2strongly fixed in position, and not likely to move牢固定位，不易移动 SYN secure: Make sure the ladder feels firm before you climb up.爬梯子之前，确保梯子稳固。 A concrete foundation was poured after digging down to firm ground.挖至坚实地面后，浇筑了混凝土基础。 Mount the tanks side by side on a firm base.将水箱并排安装在稳固的底座上。3not likely to change不太可能改变的；确定的firm conviction/commitment/belief etc Our client hasn’t reached a firm decision on the matter yet.我们的客户尚未就此事做出明确决定。 Blackpool remains a firm favourite with holidaymakers from Northern Ireland.对于来自北爱尔兰的度假者而言，布莱克浦始终是备受青睐的旅游目的地。 Corey was always a firm believer in prayer.Corey一直是祷告的坚定信奉者。 They made a firm offer (=offered to pay a particular amount) on the house over the weekend.他们在周末对该房屋提出了正式报价（=出价愿意支付某一特定金额）。 Diana and Laura have been firm friends (=close friends) since their early teens.Diana和Laura从十几岁初期起就是亲密的朋友（=挚友）。4showing in the way that you behave or speak that you are the person in control and that you are not likely to change your answer, belief etc通过言行举止表明自己是掌控局面的人，且不会轻易改变答复、信念等: Cal replied with a polite but firm ‘no’.Cal礼貌而坚定地回答了"不"。 What this country needs is firm leadership.这个国家需要的是坚强有力的领导。be firm with somebody You need to be firm with her or she’ll try to take advantage of you.你需要对她强硬一点，否则她会试图占你的便宜。► see thesaurus at determined, strict5hand a firm grip/hold/grasp etc if you have something in a firm grip etc, you are holding it tightly and strongly如果你以firm grip等方式握住某物，意思是你紧紧而有力地握着它: He took a firm grip of my arm and marched me towards the door.他有力地抓住我的手臂，把我押向门口。 a firm handshake有力的握手6take a firm stand/line to state your opinion clearly and not be persuaded to change it清楚地表明自己的观点，且不被说服改变7stand/hold firm to not change your actions or opinions不改变自己的行动或观点firm against Jones is urging Christians to stand firm against abortion.Jones正在敦促基督徒坚定地反对堕胎。8a firm hand a strict way of dealing with someone严格管教某人的方式: These children need a firm hand.这些孩子需要严格管教。9money [not before noun] if the value of a particular country’s money is firm, it does not fall in value如果某国货币的价值坚挺，即其价值不会下跌 SYN steadyfirm against The pound is still firm against the dollar.英镑兑美元仍然坚挺。—firmly adverb—firmness noun [uncountable]
1not completely hard, but not soft, and not easy to bend into a different shape不完全坚硬，但也不软，不易弯折变形 OPP soft: The sofa cushions are fairly firm.沙发靠垫相当结实。 a firm green apple一个结实的青苹果 Most doctors recommend sleeping on a firm mattress.大多数医生建议睡硬床垫。► see thesaurus at hard2strongly fixed in position, and not likely to move牢固定位，不易移动 SYN secure: Make sure the ladder feels firm before you climb up.爬梯子之前，确保梯子稳固。 A concrete foundation was poured after digging down to firm ground.挖至坚实地面后，浇筑了混凝土基础。 Mount the tanks side by side on a firm base.将水箱并排安装在稳固的底座上。3not likely to change不太可能改变的；确定的firm conviction/commitment/belief etc Our client hasn’t reached a firm decision on the matter yet.我们的客户尚未就此事做出明确决定。 Blackpool remains a firm favourite with holidaymakers from Northern Ireland.对于来自北爱尔兰的度假者而言，布莱克浦始终是备受青睐的旅游目的地。 Corey was always a firm believer in prayer.Corey一直是祷告的坚定信奉者。 They made a firm offer (=offered to pay a particular amount) on the house over the weekend.他们在周末对该房屋提出了正式报价（=出价愿意支付某一特定金额）。 Diana and Laura have been firm friends (=close friends) since their early teens.Diana和Laura从十几岁初期起就是亲密的朋友（=挚友）。4showing in the way that you behave or speak that you are the person in control and that you are not likely to change your answer, belief etc通过言行举止表明自己是掌控局面的人，且不会轻易改变答复、信念等: Cal replied with a polite but firm ‘no’.Cal礼貌而坚定地回答了"不"。 What this country needs is firm leadership.这个国家需要的是坚强有力的领导。be firm with somebody You need to be firm with her or she’ll try to take advantage of you.你需要对她强硬一点，否则她会试图占你的便宜。► see thesaurus at determined, strict5hand a firm grip/hold/grasp etc if you have something in a firm grip etc, you are holding it tightly and strongly如果你以firm grip等方式握住某物，意思是你紧紧而有力地握着它: He took a firm grip of my arm and marched me towards the door.他有力地抓住我的手臂，把我押向门口。 a firm handshake有力的握手6take a firm stand/line to state your opinion clearly and not be persuaded to change it清楚地表明自己的观点，且不被说服改变7stand/hold firm to not change your actions or opinions不改变自己的行动或观点firm against Jones is urging Christians to stand firm against abortion.Jones正在敦促基督徒坚定地反对堕胎。8a firm hand a strict way of dealing with someone严格管教某人的方式: These children need a firm hand.这些孩子需要严格管教。9money [not before noun] if the value of a particular country’s money is firm, it does not fall in value如果某国货币的价值坚挺，即其价值不会下跌 SYN steadyfirm against The pound is still firm against the dollar.英镑兑美元仍然坚挺。—firmly adverb—firmness noun [uncountable]firmfirm3 verb [transitive] to press down on soil to make it harder or more solid向下压实土壤，使其更坚硬或更密实firm something ↔ up phrasal verb1to make arrangements, ideas etc more definite and exact使安排、想法等更加明确和具体: We’re hoping to firm up the deal later this month.我们希望在本月晚些时候敲定这笔交易。2to make a part of your body have more muscle and less fat by exercising通过锻炼使身体某部位肌肉增加、脂肪减少
to press down on soil to make it harder or more solid向下压实土壤，使其更坚硬或更密实firm something ↔ up phrasal verb1to make arrangements, ideas etc more definite and exact使安排、想法等更加明确和具体: We’re hoping to firm up the deal later this month.我们希望在本月晚些时候敲定这笔交易。2to make a part of your body have more muscle and less fat by exercising通过锻炼使身体某部位肌肉增加、脂肪减少