[] (about shares, prices, etc.) to become steady or rise steadily (股票、价格等)坚挺,稳步上涨◆Philips' shares firmed 5.8 per cent to €18.19. 飞利浦公司的股票稳步上涨 5.8%,升至 18.19 欧元。◆The Canadian dollar firmed against(= compared to) the US currency today. 今天加元兑美元有所升值。▸ˈfirmness
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[] ◆the recent firmness in share prices 最近股价的走稳 ●ˌfirm ˈupto become stronger or more stable 加强;进一步稳定◆Prices are firming up. 价格正平稳上升。◆Sales growth needs to firm up before we expand further. 在我们进一步扩张之前,销售量需保持稳定增长。●ˌfirm ˈup sthto make sth stronger, more stable or fixed 使强壮;使稳定;使落实◆The company has not yet firmed up its plans for expansion. 公司的扩张计划尚未敲定。◆The precise details still have to be firmed up. 确切的细节还有待落实。