Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #607
firm
使牢固；固定
核心释义
to make something firm or strong; to fix it securely
- 1.
使牢固或坚强；牢固地固定。
To make firm or strong; fix securely.
- 2.
使紧密或抗压；凝固。
To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
- 3.
变得绷紧或更紧
become taut or tauter
- 4.
变得坚固；稳定。
To become firm; stabilise.
- 5.
使绷紧或更紧
make taut or tauter
- 6.
衰退后好转。
To improve after decline.
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。
用法In use
After a few days in the fridge, the jelly will firm up enough to serve.
用法提示：动词"firm"与"up"搭配，意为“变坚实”。
She firmed the soil around the plant by pressing it down with her hands.
用法提示：动词过去式"firmed"，意为“使紧实”。
The clay is firming as it dries in the sun.
用法提示：现在进行时"firming"，表示“正在变坚实”。
Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- firm up plans
- 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。
- firm up muscles
- 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。
- firm up support
- 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。
- firm one's grip
- 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。
- firm the soil
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“扶稳”：firm作动词就是用手扶稳、按实，使物体牢固或紧实。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：Construction/agriculture、Finance/markets、Physical fitness、Business/deals firm 作动词时通常出现在书面语或较正式的场合，多表示“使牢固、使紧实、变稳固”等；口语中更常用 firm up。不同语境（建筑、金融、健身等）下具体含义略有差异，但整体语气中性偏正式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes share stressed /ɝm/: sperm, term, germ, worm, confirm, affirm. Note spelling varies (er, or, firm). Lookalikes that do NOT rhyme: form /fɔrm/, farm /fɑrm/, film /fɪlm/.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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