Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #607
firm
坚实的；坚固的；硬实的
核心释义
Not soft or easily pressed; fairly hard and solid.
- 1.
坚定、稳固、坚实(位置)
Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
- 2.
意见坚定
Fixed (in opinion).
- 3.
坚持某事,不接受异议
Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
- 4.
耐用、坚固(材料状态)
Durable, rigid (material state).
- 5.
心理上不易受伤或受压
Mentally resistant to hurt or stress.
- 6.
不轻浮或谬误；可信赖；可靠；扎实
Not frivolous or fallacious; trustworthy; solid; dependable.
稳固的；牢固的；稳定的；坚定的；坚持的；不动摇的；坚强的；沉着的；坚韧的；可信赖的；可靠的；扎实的；坚定、稳固、坚实(位置)
用法In use
The mattress is firm, providing good support for your back.
用法提示：此处 firm 意为“坚硬的”，描述物体不容易变形或下陷。
She gave a firm refusal when asked to lie about the incident.
用法提示：此处 firm 意为“坚定的”，表示态度坚决、不动摇。
Make sure the ladder is firm on the ground before climbing up.
用法提示：此处 firm 意为“稳固的”，强调固定牢靠、不摇晃。
be firm with sb
firm with 后接人，表示对某人态度坚决，后面常再加 about 说明具体事项。
You need to be firm with the children about their bedtime.
你在孩子的就寝时间上必须态度坚决。
be firm about sth
firm about 后接事情或决定，强调在某一具体问题上不肯让步。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- firm grip
- 紧握；牢牢抓住
- She kept a firm grip on the railing as she climbed down.她往下爬时紧紧抓住了栏杆。
- firm belief
- 坚定的信念
- He has a firm belief that hard work pays off.他坚信努力会有回报。
- firm stance
- 坚定的立场
- The company took a firm stance on employee safety.公司在员工安全问题上采取了坚定立场。
- firm foundation
- 坚实的基础
- A good education provides a firm foundation for future success.良好的教育为未来的成功打下坚实基础。
- firm decision
- 坚决的决定
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象握手时坚实有力、不松不晃的手感，记住 firm 意为坚固、坚定。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：construction and building、fitness and exercise、describing grounds or surfaces firm 表示“坚实、稳固”时，通常用于描述物体、地面或握持的稳定状态，日常口语和正式书面语中都较常见，语气偏中性。该义项在建筑、工程和健身等场景中出现频率较高。
语法说明Grammar Note
形容词，可作定语或表语，常与介词in, with, about搭配。比较级为firmer。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 firm 押韵：term /tɜːrm/、germ /dʒɜːrm/、confirm /kənˈfɜːrm/、affirm /əˈfɜːrm/、squirm /skwɜːrm/、worm /wɜːrm/。注意拼写相近但发音不同的词：form /fɔːrm/、farm /fɑːrm/、film /fɪlm/ 不押韵。
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。
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