牢牢地

• like grim death
• firmly

例句

1. 树苗四周的泥土要好好踏实，使树苗牢牢地扎根。
   The soil around the plants should be well trodden down, so that they are firmly rooted.
2. 桌子都牢牢地固定在地板上。
   The tables are firmly fixed to the floor.
3. 栅栏的立柱牢牢地固定在地上。
   The fence posts were fixed firmly in the ground.