firm up

英 [fɜːm ʌp]

美 [fɜːrm ʌp]

（使）更坚固; （使）更坚实; （使）更明确; 强化; （使）确切; 使（价格、价值等）保持坚挺（或稳定）

英英释义

verb

• arrange firmly
  1. firm up one's plans

双语例句

• 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。
• EXAMPLE: After several discussions, the rival companies have finally agreed to merge and plan to firm up the deal at a meeting next week.
  在几次讨论之后，曾经互为对手的公司最终同意合并，并计划在下周开会时落实这笔交易。
• "But they say if they try to stop him, it will only firm up his resolve," says an NBA source.
  “但他们说，如果试图阻止他，只能坚定他的决心，”一位NBA的人士如是说。
• Let's firm up the details of the contract at our next meeting.
  让我们在下次会议上明确合同的细则。
• 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。
• Firm up a contract, deal, agreement, etc It was finally agreed.
  使合同、交易、协议等达成最后形式。
• They've agreed to firm up their peacekeeping force.
  他们已同意加强他们维和部队的力量。
• Running is a good way to firm up your leg muscles.
  跑步是使你腿部肌肉变结实的好方法。
• We'll firm up the plan soon.
  我们不久就要将这一方案确定下来。
• So the next time youre faced with a choice that takes self-control, clench your fist or firm that bicep. Your will might firm up, too.
  因此当你下次面临和自制力有关的抉择时，握紧你的拳头，又或者是绷紧你的二头肌，你的意志力也会随你的肌肉坚实起来呢！