solid

1. ADJ A solid substance or object stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. 固体的

...the potential of greatly reducing our solid waste problem. …大幅度减少我们的固体垃圾问题的可能性。

2. N-COUNT A solid is a substance that stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. 固体

Solids turn to liquids at certain temperatures. 固体在一定温度下转变成液体。

3. ADJ A substance that is solid is very hard or firm. 坚固的

The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid. 雪已经融化了，但是湖面上冻得结结实实。

4. ADJ A solid object or mass does not have a space inside it, or holes or gaps in it. 实心的

...a tunnel carved through 50 ft of solid rock. …一条凿通了50英尺厚的实心岩石的隧道。

The train station was packed solid with people. 火车站上人挤得水泄不通。

5. ADJ If an object is made of solid gold or solid wood, for example, it is made of gold or wood all the way through, rather than just on the outside. 纯质的[ADJ n]

The faucets appeared to be made of solid gold. 这些水龙头看上去是纯金做成的。

...solid wood doors. …纯木门。

6. ADJ A structure that is solid is strong and is not likely to collapse or fall over. 坚固的

Banks are built to look solid to reassure their customers. 银行修建得看上去很坚固，以使顾客放心。

7. solidlyADV 坚固地[ADV with v]

Their house, which was solidly built, resisted the main shock. 他们的房子修建得很坚固，经受住了主震。

8. ADJ If you describe someone as solid, you mean that they are very reliable and respectable. 可靠的; 可敬的[表赞许]

You want a husband who is solid and stable, someone who will devote himself to you. 你需要一个可靠而稳重的丈夫，一个全心全意为你的人。

9. solidlyADV 可靠地; 可敬地

Graham is so solidly consistent. 格雷厄姆非常可靠稳定。

10. ADJ Solid evidence or information is reliable because it is based on facts. (证据或信息) 真实可靠的

We don't have good solid information on where the people are. 我们并不掌握有关这些人在哪儿的确切消息。

11. ADJ You use solid to describe something such as advice or a piece of work which is useful and reliable. (建议或工作) 有用可靠的

The organization provides churches with solid advice on a wide range of subjects. 该组织在一系列问题上为教堂提供切实有用的建议。

12. solidlyADV 可靠地[ADV with v]

She's played solidly throughout the spring. 她整个春季都表现得很稳健。

13. ADJ You use solid to describe something such as the basis for a policy or support for an organization when it is strong, because it has been developed carefully and slowly. 坚定的

...a Democratic nominee with solid support within the party and broad appeal beyond. …一位在党内有坚定支持、在党外有广泛吸引力的民主党被提名人。

14. solidlyADV 坚定地

The Los Alamos district is solidly Republican. 洛斯阿拉莫斯地区是坚定的共和党地盘。

15. ADJ If you do something for a solid period of time, you do it without any pause or interruption throughout that time. 连续的[ADJ n, -ed ADJ]

We had worked together for two solid years. 我们在一起连续工作了两年。

16. solidlyADV 连续地[ADV with v]

People who had worked solidly since Christmas enjoyed the chance of a Friday off. 自圣诞节连续工作到现在的人们星期五可以有机会放假一天。