firm sth
firm 作及物动词,表示使某物变结实、变紧密或固定牢靠;宾语常为 soil、ground、muscles 等。
Press down to firm the soil around the roots.
向下压,把根部周围的土压实。
使牢固;固定
变稳固;稳定下来;使紧实;使凝固;绷紧;拉紧;回升;好转;使牢固或坚强;牢固地固定。
to make something firm or strong; to fix it securely
使牢固或坚强;牢固地固定。
To make firm or strong; fix securely.
使紧密或抗压;凝固。
To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
变得绷紧或更紧
become taut or tauter
变得坚固;稳定。
To become firm; stabilise.
使绷紧或更紧
make taut or tauter
衰退后好转。
To improve after decline.
一般现在时
She firms the clay before shaping it.
她在塑形前把黏土弄结实。
一般过去时
The muscles firmed after weeks of training.
经过几周训练,肌肉变结实了。
现在完成时
He has firmed the foundation with extra supports.
他已经用额外支撑加固了地基。
规则变化动词
After a few days in the fridge, the jelly will firm up enough to serve.
在冰箱里放几天后,果冻会变硬到可以上桌。
用法提示:动词"firm"与"up"搭配,意为“变坚实”。
AI contextual example
She firmed the soil around the plant by pressing it down with her hands.
她用手按压植物周围的土壤,使其紧实。
用法提示:动词过去式"firmed",意为“使紧实”。
AI contextual example
The clay is firming as it dries in the sun.
粘土在阳光下干燥时正在变硬。
用法提示:现在进行时"firming",表示“正在变坚实”。
AI contextual example
firm 作及物动词,表示使某物变结实、变紧密或固定牢靠;宾语常为 soil、ground、muscles 等。
Press down to firm the soil around the roots.
向下压,把根部周围的土压实。
firm one's grip on sth 意为握紧某物;one's 随主语变化,如 his、her、their。
She firmed her grip on the rope and stepped forward.
她握紧绳子,向前迈了一步。
firm 作不及物动词,表示下跌后回升;after 引出时间或事件。
The market firmed after the announcement.
公告发布后,市场回升了。
grammar · medium
易错句子The wet ground firmmed slowly in the sun.
正确表达The wet ground firmed slowly in the sun.
firm 以两个辅音字母 r、m 结尾(/fɜrm/),不满足“重读单元音字母+单个辅音结尾”才双写末字母的条件,所以过去式直接加 -ed,写成 firmed,不能双写 m。
grammar · medium
易错句子The jelly firm after an hour in the fridge.
正确表达The jelly firmed after an hour in the fridge.
汉语形容词可以单独作谓语(“果冻硬了”),英语句子却必须有动词。这里要表达“变坚实、凝固”,应使用动词 firm 的过去式 firmed,而不是把形容词 firm 直接当谓语。
grammar · medium
易错句子Please firm your booking before Friday.
正确表达Please confirm your booking before Friday.
firm 作动词只表示“使牢固、使稳固、变坚实”,并没有“确认”的意思;表达“确认(预订、安排等)”要用 confirm,两者不能混用。
firm 强调使物体变坚实、紧凑或状态稳定,也可指价格回升;secure 强调把某物牢牢固定住,使其不能移动或松脱,常与 lock、strap 等搭配。
firm 可指轻压使某物更紧实,也可指状态稳定;solidify 主要指液体变成固体,或使想法、关系等变得明确稳固。
firm 作动词常指使某物变结实或市场、价格回稳;stabilize 更泛指使波动中的事物恢复稳定,常用于经济、病情等语境。
敲定计划
Let's meet tomorrow to firm up our travel plans.
我们明天见面敲定旅行计划吧。
使肌肉紧实
These exercises will help firm up your arm muscles.
这些锻炼有助于使你的手臂肌肉紧实。
巩固支持
The mayor is visiting neighborhoods to firm up support.
市长正在走访各个社区以巩固支持。
握紧;抓紧
She firmed her grip on the railing as the boat rocked.
船摇晃时,她紧紧抓住栏杆。
把土压实
Firm the soil around the roots after planting.
栽种后把根部周围的土压实。
在财经语境中,firm 经常与 market 搭配,表示市场行情趋稳或回升。
Prices firm 表示价格变得坚挺或回升。
在健身语境中,firm up muscles 表示使肌肉变结实。
Firm up a plan 表示把计划具体化、确定下来。
在建筑或土壤语境中,firm 表示使地面或基础变坚实。
敲定;使确定
Let's firm up the arrangements before we leave.
我们离开前敲定一下安排吧。
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