[] (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。