Word · Frequency #14463
firmness
坚实；坚固
The quality of being solid, hard, and not easily pressed
- 1.
The state of being firm
坚固的状态。
- 2.
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
健康组织的肌肉张力
- 3.
the trait of being resolute
坚定的特质
- 4.
the property of being unyielding to the touch
触感坚硬的特性
坚定；坚决；肌肉紧实度；肌肉张力；坚固的状态。；健康组织的肌肉张力；坚定的特质
In use
The firmness of the mattress ensures a good night's sleep.
The manager showed firmness in implementing the new policy.
Check the firmness of the fruit before buying it.
his muscular firmness
the firmness of [noun]
可指物理坚固或抽象坚定。
The firmness of the mattress ensures comfort.
床垫的坚固确保了舒适。
firmness in [noun/gerund]
常与 in 搭配，表示在某个方面的坚定。
Her firmness in decision-making earned respect.
她在决策中的坚定赢得了尊重。
with firmness
副词性用法，描述方式。
Connections
Collocations
- firmness of purpose
- 意志坚定；决心坚定
- She pursued her dream with firmness of purpose.她以坚定的意志追求自己的梦想。
- muscle firmness
- 肌肉紧实度
- Certain exercises help maintain muscle firmness.某些锻炼有助于保持肌肉紧实度。
- skin firmness
- 皮肤紧致度
- This serum is intended to improve skin firmness.这款精华旨在改善皮肤紧致度。
- mattress firmness
- 床垫的硬度
- Mattress firmness is one of the most important factors in getting a good night's sleep.床垫的硬度是获得一夜好睡眠的最重要因素之一。
- with firmness
- 坚定地；坚决地
- The principal answered the question with firmness.校长坚定地回答了这个问题。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：firm 是‘坚固/坚定’，ness 是名词后缀，合起来就是稳固、坚定、紧实；想象结实的肌肉或坚定的决心。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：physical object descriptions、health and fitness discussions、formal writing on character firmness 的语体随具体含义变化：指物体坚实或肌肉紧实时，多用于日常或医疗/健身语境，比较中性；指性格坚定、坚决时，常见于书面或正式表达。总体属于中性偏正式，具体用法需根据搭配和语境选择。
Grammar Note
不可数
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都含有后缀 -ness，读 /nəs/。sadness 与 kindness 的结尾 /dnəs/ 相同，weakness 与 darkness 的结尾 /knəs/ 相同；但由于重读元音不同，它们都不与 firmness /ˈfɜːmnəs/ 严格押韵。注意 firmness 中的 firm 读 /fɜːm/，不是 fir /fɜː/，也不要和 firmly /ˈfɜːmli/ 混淆。
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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