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

• This exercise will help to firm up those flabby thighs.
  这项锻炼会有助于使那两条松弛的大腿变结实。
• 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。
• 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。
• We should be able to firm up the agreement today.
  我们今天应该能把协议确定下来。
• 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！
• I'll return to Shanghai tomorrow, if I can firm up my air ticket.
  如果我能把飞机票定下来的话，我打算明天回上海。
• Put the pie shell back into the freezer for1 hour to firm up.
  把饼皮冻回冰箱约1个钟头左右、使其紧实。
• Astronomers won't have to wait that long to firm up their understanding of the outer solar system, though: Sicardy and his team already have occultations in hand from other Kuiper Belt objects.
  但天文学家们不必等那久来证实他们对太阳系外层的理解。斯卡德和他的团队已经掌握了其它柯伊伯带星体的掩星。
• Exercise will firm up your muscles.
  锻炼身体能使肌肉结实。