1·A local firm is to be preferred.
选一家当地的公司更好。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·The firm is to shed 700 jobs.
这个公司将裁掉700个工作岗位。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·I knew he worked for a security firm.
我知道他为一家保安公司工作。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·The firm had accrued debts of over $6m.
该公司已积欠了600多万元的债务。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·He floated his firm on the stock market.
他让自己的公司上市了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》