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firm

英 [fɜːm] 美[fɝm]

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近义词enterprise fixed solid unyielding rigid immovable secure inflexible

反义词

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

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词态变化

复数: firms;第三人称单数: firms;过去式: firmed;过去分词: firmed;现在分词: firming;

中文词源

firm 坚固的，商行，公司

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

英英释意

1. members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;: "he worked for a brokerage house"

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.
=> farm, firmament, furl
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.

同义词辨析

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。

考试真题

This is hard to achieve when, as is now the case in many big firms, a large proportion of staff are temporary contractors.

Leah's interest in yoga prompted her to make a firm decision to reshape her life.

After graduating with a degree in business and accounting, she joined a public accounting firm, married, bought a house, put lots of stuff in it, and had a baby.

In that moment of clarity Leah made an important leap, conquering her inner resistance to change and making a firm commitment to take bigger steps.

She is a firm supporter of pre-K.

As I was considering all this, a press release from a respected research firm crossed my desk, announcing that the five-star rating system that Medicare developed in 2008 to help families compare nursing home quality also has little relationship to how satisfied its residents or their family members are.

It met with firm opposition from the food industry.

According to the firm’s vice-president of Marketing and Sales, We benefited from low expectations.

As I was considering all this, a press release from a respected research firm crossed my desk, announcing that the five-star rating system that Medicare developed in 2008 to help families compare nursing home quality also has little relationship to how sa

In that moment of clarity Leah made an important leap, conquering her inner resistance to change and making a firm commitment to take bigger steps.

I've got a second interview with that big foreign accountancy firm in the city center.

While cereal remains a firm favourite among breakfast consumers in the UK and US, a recent investigation into the sugar content of "adult" breakfast cereals found that some cereals contain more than three-quarters of the recommended daily amount of free s

That is bad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches can make up ground for maturing smartphone and tablet markets.

Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2.1

It did not escape notice that a lobbying firm set up by Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election campaign director, had previously acted for Philip Morris International.

And when it comes to the hyper-connected super-smart world that technology firms are painting for us, it seems that consumers are growing more uneasy about handing over the massive amounts of consumer data needed to provide the personalized, customized solutions that companies need to improve their services.

If supervisors do not acknowledge such outstanding performance, employees may either lose their enthusiasm and reduce their effort or search for a new job at a firm that will reward them for high performance.

Some law firms now use artificial intelligence software to scan and read mountains of legal documents, work that previously was performed by highly-paid human lawyers.

What benefit does the woman say their firm can get by sponsoring the Theater Company?

No, I think they are just asking all the firms in tongue for as much money as they think they'll give.

Case studies of children who were isolated from others reveal that they lack a firm self-concept, and their mental and psychological development is severely hindered by lack of language.

In an interview last year with The Economist, George Whitesides, chief executive of space-tourism firm virgin Galactic, was placing his company in the latter category.

In reflection, my firm belief in the power of the brand was naive, not to mention a bit snobby.

That is bad news for any firm that may hope that smart watches can make up ground for maturing smartphone and tablet markets.

The partnership benefits both sides by allowing unconventional partners for example, two companies from two different industries to work together on a specific aspect of the value chain, like, in this example, an engine firm with an accessory one.

They did use an invitation-only photo sharing platform so that friends and family, including those far away, could see the photos, but they stood firm, simply refusing to put their child's photos on other social media platforms.

As executives with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now well on their way to impressive careers.

Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.

Breaking up firms like Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves: in time, one of them would become great again.

By paying attention to firms' data assets, antitrust regulators could avoid the size trap.

Google's idea is popular among data firms.

His friend started a firm in London.

I tried being firm, but it didn't work.

Instead, he says, firms should provide a plain-English version of their terms.

Our generation once joined hands and stood firm at times of national emergency.

She had a firm intention within herself to be the best she could be.

She said social media firms were exposing children to major emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the tremendous pressure they faced online.

Social media firms would conduct a survey on the kitemark scheme.

That's the message from a group of members of the UK government who have been examining how social media firms like Linkedin gather and use social media data.

The most valuable firms are Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft.

The shock and anger when a social media firm does something with data that people don't expect, even if users have apparently permission, show that the current situation isn't working.

They now need to take into account the extent of firms' data assets when assessing the impact of deals.

Under such circumstances, smart firms need to find ways to let their employees have enough flexibility to manage their time efficiently.

When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at stanford law school, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.

DNT does not seem an obviously huge selling point for windows 8-though the firm has compared some of its other products favourably with Google's on that count before.

There is pressure for change from within the profession, but opponents of change among the regulators insist that keeping outsiders out of a law firm isolates lawyers from the pressure to make money rather than serve clients ethically.

In fact, allowing non-lawyers to own shares in law firms would reduce costs and improve services to customers, by encouraging law firms to use technology and to employ professional managers to focus on improving firms’ efficiency.

Except in the District of Columbia, non-lawyers may not own any share of a law firm.

Their analysis ruled out the possibility that it was firms’ political influence, rather than their CSR stand, that accounted for the leniency: Companies that contributed more to political campaigns did not receive lower fines.

The study found that, among prosecuted firms, those with the most comprehensive CSR programmes tended to get more lenient penalties.

The largest firms in America and Britain together spend more than $15 billion a year on CSR, according to an estimate by EPG, a consulting firm.

Soon after Sketches by Boz appeared, a publishing firm approached Dickens to write a story in monthly installments, as a backdrop for a series of woodcuts by the ten-famous artist Robert Seymour, who had originated the idea for the story.

"They're harder to find and they have job offers," says Jay Dunwell, president of Wolverine Coil Spring, a family owned firm.

Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive, it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship.

At its peak in 2007, it was worth some $65 billion, reckons Clare McAndrew, founder of Arts Economics, a research firm—double the figure five years earlier.

But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news breaks, even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.

Except in the district of Columbia, non-lawyers may not own any share of a law firm.

Soon after Sketches by Bozappeared, a publishing firm approached Dickens to write a story in monthly installments, as a backdrop for a series of woodcuts by the then-famous artist Robert Seymour, who had originated the idea for the story.

These terms are also intended to infuse work with meaning—and, as Rakesh Khurana, another professor, points out, increase allegiance to the firm.

词组搭配

be on firm ground

be sure of one's facts or secure in one's position, especially in a discussion

（尤指讨论中）理直气壮

a firm hand

strict discipline or control

严格的约束（或管制）；铁腕

实用场景例句

These peaches are still firm.: 这些桃子还很硬。

a firm bed/mattress: 结实的床 / 床垫

a firm of accountants: 会计事务所

an engineering firm: 工程公司

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。

The ground rules have been firmed up...: 基本原则已得到进一步强化。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

Cotton prices remain firm and demand is strong...: 棉花价格始终保持坚挺，需求旺盛。

The shares held firm at 280p...: 股价稳稳地维持在280便士。

Firm more soil over the roots and water thoroughly.: 在根上再多培些土，用水浇透。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.: 这家公司的雇员期待着发放大笔奖金。

...a firm of heating engineers.: 供暖工程公司

Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition...: 水果应该硬实完好。

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。

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。

The quick handshake was firm and cool...: 短暂的握手有力沉稳。

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。

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。”

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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