There are no stars in the firmament.

天空没有星星。

He was rich, and a rising star in the political firmament.

他很有钱，更是高层政坛一颗冉冉升起的新星。

A falling star shone in the dark firmament.

一颗流星在黑暗的天空中闪烁。

Heidi stood still every few minutes, looking up to the firmament in wonder.

海蒂每隔几分钟就站着不动，惊奇地仰望着天空。

Were the saloons like the starlit firmament when we stand on the high mountains?

那些酒吧间就如同，我们站在高山上的时候，看到的星光灿烂的苍穹吗？