firmly

副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈfɜːmli/    美 /ˈfɝmli/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a firm or definite or strong manner.
    — She corrected him firmly but gently.
  2. Securely.
    — Tie the rope firmly to the post.
  3. Definitively.
    — This was widely interpreted to mean that slavery was once more firmly illegal in England.

词形变化

firmlier comparative more firmly comparative firmliest superlative most firmly superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
tongue firmly in cheek

词源

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