firmly

B2 Oxf 5000 高中 FREQ #9301

adv. 坚固, 坚定, 断然

发音

US /ˈfɝmli/
UK /ˈfɜːmli/

词形变化

firmlier 比较级 firmlier firmliest more firmly 比较级 firmliest 最高级 most firmly 最高级

教材释义与例句

副词

坚定地，坚决地；坚固地，稳固地

释义与例句

adv. B2 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    In a firm or definite or strong manner.

    She corrected him firmly but gently.

  2. 2.

    Securely.

    Tie the rope firmly to the post.

  3. 3.

    Definitively.

词汇关系

副词

同义词 5

hard firm securely unwaveringly steadfastly

相关短语

tongue firmly in cheek

词源

From Middle English fermely; equivalent to firm + -ly.

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