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firmly             firm·ly              ★                    /        ˈfɜːmli                ;          NAmE                ˈfɜːrmli                /                              adverb                            in a strong or definite way        坚定地；坚固地                    ◆      ‘I can manage,’ she said firmly.      “我应付得了。”她坚定地说。              ◆      It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country.      现在它已稳稳地确立为国内主要品牌之一。              ◆      Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead.      密切注视路的前方。                  firm·ly              /        ˈfɜːmli                ;          NAmE                ˈfɜːrmli                /             firmly[ˈfɜ:mli]r384877596512565197410931476ADV5139179978Spoken:59443524坚定地(72%)，牢牢地(28%)adv.坚定地，坚决地；坚固地，稳固地

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Oxford	firm·ly ★ / ˈfɜːmli ; NAmE ˈfɜːrmli / adverb in a strong or definite way 坚定地；坚固地 ◆ ‘I can manage,’ she said firmly. “我应付得了。”她坚定地说。 ◆ It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. 现在它已稳稳地确立为国内主要品牌之一。 ◆ Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. 密切注视路的前方。 firm·ly / ˈfɜːmli ; NAmE ˈfɜːrmli /
LDC	firmfirm2 ●●● S3 W2 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1not completely hard, but not soft, and not easy to bend into a different shape OPP soft: The sofa cushions are fairly firm. a firm green apple Most doctors recommend sleeping on a firm mattress.► see thesaurus at hard 2strongly fixed in position, and not likely to move SYN secure: Make sure the ladder feels firm before you climb up. A concrete foundation was poured after digging down to firm ground. Mount the tanks side by side on a firm base.3not likely to changefirm conviction/commitment/belief etc Our client hasn’t reached a firm decision on the matter yet. Blackpool remains a firm favourite with holidaymakers from Northern Ireland. Corey was always a firm believer in prayer. They made a firm offer (=offered to pay a particular amount) on the house over the weekend. Diana and Laura have been firm friends (=close friends) since their early teens.4showing in the way that you behave or speak that you are the person in control and that you are not likely to change your answer, belief etc: Cal replied with a polite but firm ‘no’. What this country needs is firm leadership.be firm with somebody You need to be firm with her or she’ll try to take advantage of you.► see thesaurus at determined , strict 5hand a firm grip/hold/grasp etc if you have something in a firm grip etc, you are holding it tightly and strongly: He took a firm grip of my arm and marched me towards the door. a firm handshake6take a firm stand/line to state your opinion clearly and not be persuaded to change it7stand/hold firm to not change your actions or opinionsfirm against Jones is urging Christians to stand firm against abortion.8a firm hand a strict way of dealing with someone: These children need a firm hand.9money [not before noun] if the value of a particular country’s money is firm, it does not fall in value SYN steadyfirm against The pound is still firm against the dollar.—firmly adverb—firmness noun [uncountable]
WDF	firmly [ˈfɜ:mli] r3848 7759 651 2565 1974 1093 1476 ADV5139 179978 Spoken: 59443524 坚定地(72%)，牢牢地(28%) adv.坚定地，坚决地；坚固地，稳固地

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