noun🔗Share公司，商行。 A business partnership; the name under which it trades."The firm of Smith and Jones handles all the legal work for the school. "史密斯和琼斯公司负责学校的所有法律事务。businessorganizationeconomycommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share公司，企业 A business enterprise, however organized."My family's firm provides high-quality cleaning services. "我家公司提供高质量的清洁服务。businessorganizationeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share团伙，黑帮。 A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism."The local firm terrorized the town, known for their violent football hooliganism. "当地的足球流氓团伙在镇上作恶，以暴力行径闻名。groupsportsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使坚固，巩固。 To make firm or strong; fix securely."The carpenter firmly firmed the loose screws in the chair, ensuring it would not wobble. "木匠把椅子上松动的螺丝钉拧紧，确保椅子不会摇晃。actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使结实，巩固. To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify."The potter firmly pressed the clay to firm the shape of the vase. "陶匠用力按压陶土，使花瓶的形状更加结实。materialphysicschemistryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share变得坚固，巩固。 To become firm; stabilise."My shaky knees finally firmed after I took a deep breath and focused on my steps. "深呼吸并专注于我的步伐后，我颤抖的双膝终于稳住了。businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share好转，恢复。 To improve after decline."After a difficult semester, Sarah's grades began to firm up. "经历了一个困难的学期后，莎拉的成绩开始好转。businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share变稳, 看好 To shorten (of betting odds)."The bookmaker firmed the odds on the winning horse to 5-1. "博彩公司变稳了那匹获胜马的赔率，调整到5赔1，看好它会赢。betbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share保底 To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer."Maria firmly chose the university for her preferred program, hoping to be enrolled automatically if her grades met the conditional offer. "玛丽亚把这所大学的王牌专业作为保底选择，希望如果她的成绩达到有条件录取的要求，就能自动被录取。educationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share坚固，稳固，牢固 Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)"The teacher's grip on the podium was firm, ensuring everyone could hear her clearly. "老师紧紧地握住讲台，确保每个人都能听清楚她说话。qualityconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share坚定，坚决 Fixed (in opinion)"My grandmother is firm in her belief that the best way to cook rice is with a specific type of pot. "我奶奶坚信煮饭一定要用某种特定的锅，她的想法非常坚定。attitudecharactermindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share坚固，结实。 Durable, rigid (material state)"firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood; firm land (i.e. not soft and marshy)"结实的肉; 结实的肌肉; 坚固的木头; 坚实的土地 (即不柔软和沼泽的土地)materialphysicsqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
