大学英语：熟词僻义firm a.11坚固的，稳固的12坚决的，坚定的n.21公司，商号

【例句】 It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable price, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices.

【例句精译】 广告直接有助于商品以合理的价格销售，由此建立稳固的国内市场，并使商品能以富有竞争力的价格出口。

【例句】 Many an old firm was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers.

【例句精译】 许多旧式公司被有限责任公司所取代，由领薪经理层构成其管理机构。