0 in a way that will not become loose -- 坚固地；牢固地
Make sure the rope is firmly attached before attempting to climb down. 在顺着绳子往下爬之前，确保绳子已系牢。
2 forcefully -- 坚决地
"You're not going to the party and that's that!" she said firmly. “你不能去参加聚会，就是这样！”她语气坚决地说。
3 in a way that is certain or not likely to change -- 无疑地，确定地，肯定地
We are firmly committed to reducing unemployment. 我们坚决致力于减少失业人数。
Carefully tighten the clamp until it firmly supports the pipette in a vertical position.
Tighten the bolt until the lever fits firmly against the panel.
However, several genotypes clustered firmly and varied only slightly genetically.
Clearly, these voters appear to be firmly committed to sticking with their first preferences on this ballot.
While a substantial majority of both mass and elite prefer democratic to authoritarian political values, these preferences are not firmly crystallized.
