| 单词 | firm |
| 释义 | firm nounadjective | verb + firm | firm + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤big, large, major大公司▸➤medium-sized中型公司▸➤small小公司▸➤well-known著名公司▸➤successful成功的公司➤prestigious有威望的公司▸➤established地位稳固的公司▸➤start-up (especially bre) 刚建立的公司◆start-up firms in the booming computer market在蓬勃发展的电脑市场中刚起步的公司➤private私人企业▸➤family家族企业▸➤international, multinational国际／跨国公司▸➤foreign外国公司▸➤local当地公司➤boston-based, tokyo-based, etc.总部设在波士顿、东京等的公司▸➤accountancy, accounting, audit, auditing, consulting, engineering, law, manufacturing, marketing, pr, software (especially bre) , etc.会计师事务所、审计事务所、咨询公司、工程公司、律师事务所、制造公司、营销公司、公关公司、软件公司等▸➤mail-order (especially bre) 电邮公司verb + firm➤establish, found, launch, set up, start, start up (especially bre) 创建／成立／兴办／建立／开创／开设公司◆she set up her own software firm.她创建了自己的软件公司。➤head, head up, manage, run领导／主管／管理／经营公司▸➤merge with与公司合并◆they are likely to merge with a bigger firm.他们很可能和一家较大的公司合并。➤acquire, buy, buy out, take over兼并公司；收购公司；接管公司◆the firm was taken over by a multinational consultancy.这家公司被一家跨国咨询公司接管了。➤close, close down关闭公司◆the decision to close down the firm关闭公司的决定➤own拥有公司▸➤work for为公司工作▸➤join, leave加入／离开公司▸➤employ, hire雇请公司◆she hired a firm of private detectives to follow him.她雇了一家私人侦探社跟踪他。firm + verb➤be based in sth公司总部在⋯◆a firm called data inc., based in chicago总部设在芝加哥的一家名为数据公司的企业➤expand, grow公司扩展／发展▸➤merge公司合并▸➤compete公司竞争◆local firms are finding it difficult to compete in the international market.当地公司发现很难在国际市场竞争。➤operate公司运营◆us firms operating in china在中国运营的美国公司➤close, close down, collapse, fail, go bust, go into liquidation (especially bre) 公司倒闭；公司破产；公司停业清算◆the well-established firm closed down with the loss of 600 jobs.那家地位巩固的公司倒闭了，造成 600 个工作岗位的丧失。➤develop sth, make sth, manufacture sth, produce sth, sell sth公司开发⋯；公司制造⋯；公司生产⋯；公司出售⋯▸➤specialize in sth公司专门从事⋯◆a firm specializing in high-tech products专门从事高科技产品的公司➤employ sb, hire sb (especially name) 公司雇用某人◆the firm employs 85 000 people around the world.公司在世界范围内雇用了 85,000 人。preposition➤in a/the firm, within a/the firm在公司里；在公司内部◆the different departments within the firm公司内部的各部门phrases➤a client of a firm公司的客户➤a firm of accountants, consultants, solicitors, etc. (bre) 会计师事务所、顾问公司、律师事务所等➤a partner in a firm公司合伙人 ➡ note at organization ➡ topic at business firm adjective¹ 1solid/strong硬；强壮verbs | adverb verbs➤be, feel, look, seem牢固；感觉结实；看上去牢固；好像结实▸➤remain, stay保持结实◆exercise is important if you want your muscles to stay firm.如果你想保持结实，锻炼很重要。➤make sth使⋯结实◆use extra stuffing to make the cushions firmer.再添些填充料让垫子硬一点儿。➤keep sth使⋯保持强健◆exercises to keep your muscles firm使肌肉保持强健的运动adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常坚固firm adjective² 2not likely to change不易改变verbs | adverb | preposition verbs➤be, sound坚定；听起来坚定▸➤hold, remain, stand很坚决；立场坚定◆jo held firm: nothing else would do.乔很坚决：其他都不行。◆we stand firm on these principles.对于这些原则我们立场很坚定。adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常坚定preposition➤with对⋯坚决◆i have always been quite firm with my children.我对自己的孩子向来颇为严格。firm /fɜːm; name fɜːrm/ noun [countable] a business or company, especially one that provides a professional service 商号；商行；公司◆an accounting/engineering/investment firm 会计师事务所；工程公司；投资公司◆a law firm 律师事务所◆she hired a firm of management consultants to study the problems. 她聘请了一家管理顾问公司来研究这些问题。◆the firm was founded in 1996. 这家公司成立于 1996 年。◆new tax breaks for small firms 针对小企业的减税新政 ➡ see note at business ⨁ to create / found / set up / start (up) a firm创建／成立／设立／建立公司 ⨁ to manage / run a firm管理／经营公司 ⨁ to close (down) / shut (down) a firm关闭公司 search firm firm /fɜːm; name fɜːrm/ adjective1. (not used in the form firmer, firmest 不用 firmer、firmest 的形式) that cannot be changed after it has been decided or agreed 不能更改的；确定的；不可撤销的◆the airline has placed firm orders for 10 new planes. 这家航空公司已确认订购 10 架新飞机。◆we need a firm date for delivery. 我们需要知道交货的确切日期。⨁ a firm bid / date / offer / order递实盘；确定的日期；实盘；确认的订单 ⨁ a firm agreement / commitment / decision / promise不能撤销的协议／承诺；不可更改的决定；坚决的保证 (firmer, firmest) at a good or high price or level; steady （价格）坚挺的，稳定的◆the pound remained firm against (= compared to) the dollar. 英镑兑美元保持坚挺。◆shares in oil companies were firmer. 石油公司的股价较为稳定。 opp soft firm /fɜːm; name fɜːrm/ verb [intransitive] (about shares, prices, etc.) to become steady or rise steadily （股票、价格等）坚挺，稳步上涨◆philips' shares firmed 5.8 per cent to €18.19. 飞利浦公司的股票稳步上涨 5.8%，升至 18.19 欧元。◆the canadian dollar firmed against (= compared to) the us currency today. 今天加元兑美元有所升值。 ▸ firmness noun [uncountable] ◆the recent firmness in share prices 最近股价的走稳 ●firm upto become stronger or more stable 加强；进一步稳定◆prices are firming up. 价格正平稳上升。◆sales growth needs to firm up before we expand further. 在我们进一步扩张之前，销售量需保持稳定增长。●firm up sthto make sth stronger, more stable or fixed 使强壮；使稳定；使落实◆the company has not yet firmed up its plans for expansion. 公司的扩张计划尚未敲定。◆the precise details still have to be firmed up. 确切的细节还有待落实。☞ firm☞ firm☞ firm☞ business/agency/company/consultancy/firm/housefirm [countable] a company公司；商号；商行◆he got a job with a london engineering firm.他得到了伦敦一家工程公司的工作。◆the city's oldest and most prestigious law firm该市历史最久、最负盛名的律师事务所◆i'm working for a firm of accountants.我在一家会计师事务所工作。note 辨析 company or firm? firm is often used to talk about a small, fairly specialized organization, especially one that sells professional advice or services. * firm 常指小型、专业性强的机构，尤指提供专业咨询或服务的公司◆a / an engineering / law / consulting / insurance / security firm工程公司；律师事务所；顾问／保险／保安公司◆a firm of accountants / consultants / lawyers / solicitors会计师事务所；顾问公司；律师事务所 firm is also often used to talk about companies run by members of a family, or companies that have been operating for a long time. * firm 亦常指家族企业或老字号◆a / the family firm家族企业◆his father's firm他父亲的公司◆a / an old / long-established / old-fashioned / reputable / renowned firm老字号；历史悠久的／老式的／信誉好的／有名的公司 company is much wider in range, and can be used to talk about any type of organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services. * company 使用范围更广，可指任何制造或销售产品或服务的公司。firmnot likely to change坚定的；确定的；坚决的◆at the age of 87 he is still a firm believer in socialism.他在 87 岁高龄依然坚信社会主义。◆no firm date has yet been set for the launch.发行的日期尚未确定。◆she is a firm favourite with the children.孩子们着实喜欢她。◆they remained firm friends.他们依然友情甚笃。▸ firmly adverb◆it is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country.现在它已稳稳地确立为该国主要品牌之一。firmstrongly fixed in place, especially on sth heavy or strong that is not likely to move or change牢固的；稳固的◆stand the fish tank on a firm base.把鱼缸放在牢固的基座上。◆no building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage.没有稳固的基础，建筑就不牢靠，婚姻也是如此。 ➡ see also firm → solid , firm → tight ▸ firmly adverb◆make sure the cover is firmly fixed in place.一定要把罩子牢牢地固定在适当的地方。firm (approving) not soft; not easy to press into another shape坚固的；坚硬的；结实的◆it was good to feel the firm ground underfoot.脚下踩着坚硬的土地，那种感觉真好。◆four large tomatoes, ripe but firm四个大西红柿，熟了却还很硬◆bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch.把糕饼烤到摸来有硬感为止。opp soft → soft ➡ see also firm → firm , firm → tight firm (often approving) (of sb's behaviour) strong and in control（行为）牢牢控制的，严格的◆people are looking towards him for firm leadership.人们都盼望他是个严格的领导。◆parents must be firm with their children.父母对子女必须严格。▸ firmly adverb◆'i can manage,' she said firmly.“我应付得了。”她坚定地说。firm (often approving) (of sb's hand movements) strong and steady（手势）强有力的，坚决的◆her handshake was cool and firm.她握手镇定而有力。◆close the hatches with a firm push on the lever.用力推一下操纵杆来关上舱门。 ➡ see also firm → firm , firm → solid ▸ firmly adverb◆he held her firmly but gently.他坚定而温柔地拥着她。firm¹/fɜ:m ||; fɝm/adj1. able to stay the same shape when pressed; quite hard 受压后不变形的；坚固的；坚硬的: ◇a firm mattress 坚硬的床垫◇firm muscles 坚实的肌肉 2. strong and steady or not likely to change 稳定的；坚定的: ◇she kept a firm grip on her mother's hand. 她紧握着她妈妈的手。◇a firm commitment/decision/offer 坚定的承诺╱决定╱提议 3. firm (with sb) strong and in control 强有力的控制着: ◇he's very firm with his children. 他管孩子管得很严。◇you have to show the examiner that you have a firm grasp (= good knowledge) of grammar. 你要向主考表明，你的语法掌握得很好。 ➔firmly adv ➔firmness noun [u] a firm hand strong control or discipline 严格的约束；严明的纪律: ◇those children need a teacher with a firm hand. 那些孩子需要有个管得严的老师。 firm²/fɜ:m ||; fɝm/noun [c] [with.sop] a business company 公司；企业: ◇which firm do you work for? 你在哪家企业做事？ firmsee ⇨ company 1 ⇨ hard 1,2 ⇨ strict/not strict 1 • • •• ⇨ stand firm☞ firm¹☞ firm² |
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