单词 | firm1 |
释义 | firm adjectivefirm ♦︎ secure ♦︎ steady ♦︎ stablethese words all describe sth that is strongly fixed in place and not likely to move.这些词均表示牢固的、稳固的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a firm / secure / steady / stable foundation◆a firm / secure / stable base■ firm strongly 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。■ secure /sɪkjʊə(r); name səkjʊr/ fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall or break牢固的;稳固的;坚固的◆the aerial doesn't look very secure to me.我看这天线不太牢固。◆it was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice.在冰上不容易站稳脚。■ steady firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking or likely to fall稳的;平稳的;稳固的◆he held the boat steady as she got in.他把船稳住,让她上了船。◆such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand.做这样精细的工作,眼要尖,手要稳。◆she's not very steady on her feet these days.她如今站不太稳了。opp unsteady ⓘ unsteady describes a person who is not completely in control of their movements and might fall, or a part of the body that is shaking or moving in a way that is not controlled. * unsteady 表示人站不稳的、摇晃的或身体部位颤抖的、抖动的◆she is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation.手术后她还有点站不稳。◆with unsteady hands he opened the door and peered out.他用颤抖的双手打开门,向外窥视。 ➡ see also steady → lean verb 2 , steady → steady adj. ■ stable /steɪbl/ not likely to fall over稳固的;牢固的◆this ladder doesn't seem very stable.这架梯子好像不太稳。 opp unstable ➡ see also stable → steady |
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