The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.

这家公司的雇员期待着发放大笔奖金。

...a firm of heating engineers. [+ of]

供暖工程公司

Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition.

水果应该硬实完好。

Choose a soft, medium or firm mattress to suit their individual needs.

针对他们各人不同的需要挑选柔软、软硬适中或者坚硬的床垫。

If you have to climb up, use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder.

如果非要爬上去，就踩在一个稳固的台子上或者找把结实的梯子。

The quick handshake was firm and cool.

短暂的握手有力沉稳。

He managed to grasp the metal, get a firm grip of it and heave his body upwards.

他设法牢牢抓住了那个金属物，把整个身子往上提。

She had to be firm with him. 'I don't want to see you again.'. [+ with]

她不得不对他狠下心来：“我不想再见到你。”

Perhaps they need the guiding hand of a firm father figure.

也许他们需要一个父亲般严格的指引者。

He made a firm decision to leave Fort Multry by boat.

他打定主意乘船离开穆尔特里堡。

It is my firm belief that an effective partnership approach between police and the public is absolutely necessary.

我坚信警民之间进行有效合作是绝对必要的。

This man may have killed others but unfortunately we have no firm evidence.

这名男子可能还杀害过其他人，只可惜我们没有确凿的证据。

There's unlikely to be firm news about the convoy's progress for some time.

一段时间内都不大可能会有关于车队行进情况的确切消息。

Although the Yakutians are a minority, they have firm control of the territory.

尽管雅库特人是少数民族，但他们却牢牢地掌控着这块版图。

The company, a household name in the States, has a firm foothold in the British market.

这家美国国内家喻户晓的公司在英国市场上站稳了脚跟。

The couple met about two years ago and soon became firm friends.

这对夫妇大约两年前相遇，很快就成了知交。

Cotton prices remain firm and demand is strong.

棉花价格始终保持坚挺，需求旺盛。

The shares held firm at 280p.

股价稳稳地维持在280便士。

Firm prices and stability will allow both producers and consumers to plan confidently.

价格的居高不下和市场的稳定将使制造商与消费者都能满怀信心地制订计划。

Firm more soil over the roots and water thoroughly. [VERB noun prep./adv.]

在根上再多培些土，用水浇透。

The council is standing firm against the barrage of protest.

委员会面对接二连三的抗议拒不让步。

The President has appealed to his European partners to stand firm on the issue.

总统已经呼吁其欧洲伙伴在此问题上站稳立场。

This treatment helps tone the body, firm up muscles and tighten the skin.

该治疗有助于强身健体、紧致皮肤。

I now go swimming five times a week, which helps firm me up.

我现在每周游5次泳，这对强身健体很有益处。

The mixture will seem too wet at this stage, but it will firm up when chilled.

混合物在此阶段看起来会非常湿，但冷却后就会坚硬起来。

Looking to the future, the Government will firm up their plans for a cleaner, greener, safer Britain.

展望未来，政府将更加明确其计划，建设一个更清洁、更环保、更安全的英国。

The ground rules have been firmed up.

基本原则已得到进一步强化。

At least the bank situation had firmed up.

至少银行的形势已经更加明朗了。

OPEC has agreed to freeze its global oil production slightly in order to firm up crude prices.

石油输出国组织已同意对全球石油生产稍加冻结，以稳定原油价格。