词汇 | firm |
词根词缀 | 词源: 1. firm (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. ferme, from L. firmus "firm, stable," from PIE base *dher(e)- "to hold, support" (cf. Skt. dharmah "custom, law," Gk. thronos "seat," Lith. dirzmas "strong," Welsh dir "hard," Breton dir "steel"). The return in late 1500s to -i- from M.E. ferme was modeled on the L. 2. firm (n.) "business house," 1744, from Ger. Firma "a business,name of a business," originally "signature," from It. firma "signature," from firmare "to sign," from L. firmare "make firm, affirm, confirm (by signature)," from firmus "firm, stable" (see firm (adj.)). 词根记忆: a. 坚固的;坚决的,坚定的n.公司,商号The firm fireman first overcame thirst desire.坚定的消防员首先克服口渴欲望. |
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