| 单词 | fasten |
| 释义 | fasten (fɑːsən , fæs- ) Word forms: fastens , fastening , fastened 1. verb B1+ When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way. She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt. [VERB noun] Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band. [be VERB-ed preposition] ...the dress, which fastens with a long back zip. [VERB preposition] 2. verb B2 If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape. There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Mamma fastened the picture on the wall. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 3. ergative verb If someone or something fastens your attention on a particular thing or if your attention fastens on it, you start to concentrate on it rather than on anything else. More and more her memory and all her thoughts fastened on one event. [VERB on noun] The discovery has fastened public attention on the possibilities of DNA analysis for resolving mysteries. [VERB noun on noun] 4. verb If someone or something fastens on a particular thing, they start to concentrate on it. My mind attempted to calm itself by fastening on this trivial detail. [V on/onto n] It's a gross over-simplification to fasten on to the red deer as a threat to the environment. [V on/onto n] Synonyms: fix, join, link, connect 5. verb If someone fastens on you, they keep following, talking to, or staying with you, when you want them to go away. 6. See also fastening Collocations: fasten together Ladders must not be tied or fastened together to create longer sections unless they are specifically designed for such use. Christianity Today Now add the platform decking of wooden planks and make sure they are securely fastened together. The Sun Two sections of cane wedged inside the pot and fastened together to form a cross will hold the base of the plant securely until it can support itself. The Sun Two sheets of canvas or a similar material (the halves) are fastened together with snaps, straps or buttons to form a larger surface. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The stone slabs of the gate are fastened together with iron hooks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 系牢 Japanese: しっかり締める |
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