fix
v
1 [Tn.pr] fasten (sth) firmly to sth 將(某物)固定到另一物上; 安裝
fix a shelf to the wall 把架子裝在墻上
fix a post in the ground 把桿子固定在地上
(fig 比喻) fix the blame on sb 把過錯推諉給某人
fix sb's name in one's mind, ie make great efforts to remember it 牢記某人的名字.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth on sb/sth direct (esp one's eyes) on sb/sth with steady attention 全神貫注於、 (尤指)凝視某人[某物]
Her eyes were fixed on the gun. 她緊盯著那枝槍.
fix one's thoughts/attention on what one is doing 全神貫注地工作.
3 [Tn] decide (sth) definitely; set or determine 決定(某事物); 確定
The time for our meeting has been fixed already. 我們開會的時間已經確定了.
We will fix the rent at 100 a week. 我們要把租金定為每周100英鎊.
4 [Tn] repair or mend (sth) 修理(某物)
My watch has stopped it needs fixing. 我的表停了--需要修理了.
5 [Tn] put (sth) in order; adjust 整理(某事物); 調整
Let me fix my hair (ie brush and comb it) and I'll be ready. 我梳梳頭, 馬上就好.
6 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) arrange sth 安排某事物
I'll fix (up) a meeting. 我來安排會議.
I could fix it up with Geoffrey. 我可以和杰弗里商量一下, 把這事安排好.
7 [Tn] find out (the exact nature, position, time, etc of sth) 確定(某事物的真正性質、 位置、 時間等).
8 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (for sb)(esp US) provide or prepare (esp food) 供給或準備(尤指食物)
He's just fixing a snack. 他在準備一點小吃.
Can I fix you a drink? 我給你弄點飲料好嗎?
Let me fix supper for you. 我去給你準備晚飯.
9 [Tn] treat (photographic film, dyed fabric, etc) with a chemical so that the colours do not change or fade (用化學藥品)使(攝影底片、 染過的織物等的顏色)固定不變, 定影.
10 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
(infml 口) influence the result or actions of (sth), by unfair or illegal means 作弊
I knew the race was fixed. 我知道這次比賽有鬼.
The jury/judge had been fixed. 有人操縱了陪審團[法官].
11 [Tn] (infml 口) punish or kill (esp sb who has harmed one); get even with 懲罰或殺死(尤指傷害過自己的人); 報復
I'll fix him so that he never bothers you again. 我來收拾他, 叫他再也不能打擾你.
12 [I, Tn] (sl 俚) inject oneself with (a narcotic drug) 給自己注射(毒品).
13 (phr v) fix on sb/sth decide to have sb/sth; choose 決定要某人[某事物]; 選定; 確定
They've fixed on Ashby as the new chairman. 他們決定讓阿什比做新的主席.
Have you fixed on a date for the wedding?你們舉行婚禮的日期確定了嗎? fix sth up repair, redecorate, or adapt sth 修理、 重新裝飾或改裝某物
He fixed up the cottage before they moved in. 他把農舍修整好, 他們才搬進去. fix sb up (with sth) (infml 口) arrange for sb to have sth; provide sb with sth 為某人安排某事物; 向某人提供某事物
I'll fix you up with a place to stay. 我來給你安排住處.
She's got herself fixed up with a cosy flat. 她弄到了一套舒適的公寓. fix sb with sth (fml 文) direct one's gaze, attention, etc at sb 凝視某人; 注視某人
He fixed her with an angry stare. 他怒目注視著她.
fix n
1 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
(infml 口) awkward or difficult situation 尷尬的境地; 窘況; 困境
be in/get oneself into a fix 處於[使自己陷入]尷尬的境地.
2 [C]
(a) action of finding the position of a ship, an aircraft, etc by taking measurements with a compass, etc (用羅盤對船只、 飛行器等的)方位測定.
(b) position found by these means 測出的方位.
3 [sing] (infml 口) thing arranged dishonestly 不光明正大的安排; 搞鬼; 勾當
Her promotion was a fix, I'm sure. 我敢肯定她的提升有鬼.
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