Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #607
firmer
坚实的；坚固的；硬实的
firmer is the comparative of firm.
Not soft or easily pressed; fairly hard and solid.
- 1.
Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
坚定、稳固、坚实(位置)
- 2.
Fixed (in opinion).
意见坚定
- 3.
Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
坚持某事,不接受异议
- 4.
Durable, rigid (material state).
耐用、坚固(材料状态)
- 5.
Mentally resistant to hurt or stress.
心理上不易受伤或受压
- 6.
Not frivolous or fallacious; trustworthy; solid; dependable.
不轻浮或谬误；可信赖；可靠；扎实
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)
In use
The mattress is firm, providing good support for your back.
She gave a firm refusal when asked to lie about the incident.
Make sure the ladder is firm on the ground before climbing up.
Connections
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
- They made a firm decision to move abroad.他们下定决心移居国外。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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