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firmer 音标拼音: [f'ɚmɚ] a. 坚硬的,坚固的 坚硬的,坚固的 Firm \ Firm\, a. [ Compar. { Firmer}; superl. { Firmest}.] [ OE. ferme, F. ferme, fr. L. firmus; cf. Skr. dharman support, law, order, dh? to hold fast, carry. Cf. { Farm}, { Throne}.] 1. Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent. [ 1913 Webster] Under spread ensigns, moving nigh, in slow But firm battalion. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] By one man' s firm obediency fully tried. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land. [ 1913 Webster] 4. Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance. Syn: Compact; dense; hard; solid; stanch; robust; strong; sturdly; fixed; steady; resolute; constant. [ 1913 Webster]
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