firming

常見例句

用作形容詞 (adj.)

用作定語: ～+ n.

• The runner has firm muscles.
  那個(gè)賽跑運(yùn)動(dòng)員有一身結(jié)實(shí)的肌肉。
• They have taken firm possession of the enemy position.
  他們已牢牢地占領(lǐng)了敵人的陣地。
• He kept a firm hold on her hand as he helped her across the river.
  他在幫她過河時(shí)緊緊地抓住她的手。
• His reply to the request was a firm “No”.
  對那個(gè)請求他堅(jiān)決地回答:“不”。
• Our offer was met with a firm refusal.
  我們的報(bào)價(jià)被堅(jiān)決拒絕。
• He expressed firm support for their cause.
  他對他們的事業(yè)表示堅(jiān)決的支持。
• He kept a firm hold on my arm as he helped me over the fence.
  他有力地拉著我的手臂,幫我越過柵欄。
• I'm a firm believer in telling the truth.
  我堅(jiān)信應(yīng)該說真話。

用作表語: S+be+～

• His muscles are very firm.
  他肌肉很結(jié)實(shí)。
• Some soft foods become firm when cold.
  有些松軟的食品涼了就變硬。
• You must be firm.
  你必須堅(jiān)決。

S+be+～+to- v

• This wet ground is not firm enough to walk on.
  這塊濕地不夠堅(jiān)實(shí),不能在上面走。
• I don't think that chair is firm enough to stand on.
  我想那椅子不夠牢穩(wěn),不能站上去。

用作名詞 (n.)

• She works for an engineering firm.
  她在一家工程公司工作。
• She works for a firm of stockbroker.
  她在一家股票經(jīng)紀(jì)公司工作。
• He was a partner in a firm of solicitors in Holborn.
  他是荷爾本一家律師事務(wù)所的合伙人。
• The firm has not been doing well recently.
  這家公司最近經(jīng)營狀況不佳。
• The firm is very successful, they're raking it in.
  這家公司很成功,正在賺大錢。
• The firm have agreed to give me a two weeks' holiday.
  公司已經(jīng)同意給我兩個(gè)星期的假。
• The firm are giving an important dinner.
  這家公司大擺宴席。

用作動(dòng)詞 (v.)

用作不及物動(dòng)詞: S+～(+A)

• The jelly firmed quickly.
  果凍迅速堅(jiān)硬起來。
• His face firmed and he spoke with restrained anger.
  他把臉一沉,按捺著火氣說話。
• The market firmed slightly.
  行情稍有回升。
• The voice firmed with decision.
  嗓音變得果斷堅(jiān)定。
• Stock market prices have firmed.
  股票市場已經(jīng)穩(wěn)定了。

用作及物動(dòng)詞: S+～+ n./pron.

• He reshuffled the cabinet to firm his government.
  他重新改組內(nèi)閣以強(qiáng)化其政府。

更多例句

雙語例句

• After a long decline, prices are firming again.
  在長期跌落之后，物價(jià)又開始回升。
• The soil is firming up now that the weather is drier.
  現(xiàn)在天氣干燥了，所以土地變得堅(jiān)實(shí)起來。
• Now, though, financial markets are not at all sure where the Fed will go next: it says that “further policy firming may yet be needed”, but that does not look certain (see article).
  現(xiàn)在，盡管，金融市場還根本無法確定美聯(lián)儲打算做什么：它說“將來仍然需要穩(wěn)固的（貨幣）政策”，但是那看起來不那么確定。

原聲例句

• I like" is a useful pattern for firming that yes, you want to do something.
  I like” 是一個(gè)很有用的句型，它可以用來強(qiáng)調(diào)你想要做的事情。
  I like課堂 - SpeakingMax英語口語達(dá)人

權(quán)威例句

• Contributing to the recent firming of this price is unrest in Nigeria and Kazakhstan.
  FORBES: Economist: Beware Desperate Mullahs As New Sanctions Shock Iran Oil Sales
• Some analysts are crediting firming external demand, but more are looking at internal factors.
  FORBES: China's Market-Moving Trade Data Is Inaccurate
• Landlords should try to wait out this slump in anticipation of rents firming next year and into 2014.
  FORBES: Commercial Real Estate Forecast: 2012-2013
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