fixation

fix·a·tion

F0155100 (fĭk-sā′shən)n.1. The act or process of fixing or fixating: the fixation of nitrogen by bacteria.2. An obsessive preoccupation.3. Psychology A strong attachment to a person or thing, manifested in an immature or pathological way.

fixation

(fɪkˈseɪʃən) n1. the act of fixing or the state of being fixed2. a preoccupation or obsession3. (Psychology) psychol a. the act of fixatingb. (in psychoanalytical schools) a strong attachment of a person to another person or an object in early life4. (Chemistry) chem a. the conversion of nitrogen in the air into a compound, esp a fertilizerb. the conversion of a free element into one of its compounds5. (Chemistry) the reduction of a substance from a volatile or fluid form to a nonvolatile or solid form

fix•a•tion

(fɪkˈseɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the act of fixing or fixating or the state of being fixed or fixated. 2. the process of rendering a photographic image permanent by removal of light-sensitive silver halides. 3. Psychoanal. a partial arrest of libidinal expression at an early stage of psychosexual development. 4. a preoccupation with one subject.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fixation - an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurelyarrested development, infantile fixation, regressionabnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
	2.	fixation - an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someoneobsessionpreoccupation - an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
	3.	fixation - the activity of fastening something firmly in positionfastening, attachment - the act of fastening things together
	4.	fixation - (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living bodyfixinghistology - the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissuesplastination - a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened; "the plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching"preservation - a process that saves organic substances from decay

fixation

noun obsession, complex, addiction, hang-up (informal), preoccupation, mania, infatuation, idée fixe (French), thing (informal) Somebody has a fixation with you.

fixation

nounAn irrational preoccupation:fetish, mania, obsession.Informal: thing.

Translations

决定

fix

(fiks) verb1. to make firm or steady. He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door. 使固定 使固定2. to attach; to join. He fixed the shelf to the wall. 安裝 安装3. to mend or repair. He has succeeded in fixing my watch. 修理 修理4. to direct (attention, a look etc) at. She fixed all her attention on me. 集中...於 集中（注意）于 5. (often with up) to arrange; to settle. to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting. 安排 安排6. to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals. to fix a photgraphic print. 定影 定影7. to prepare; to get ready. I'll fix dinner tonight. 準備 准备 noun trouble; a difficulty. I'm in a terrible fix! 困境 困境fixˈation noun a strong idea or opinion for or against something that one does not or cannot change. She has a fixation about travelling alone. 決定 决定fixed adjective1. arranged in advance; settled. a fixed price. 預定安排的 预定安排的2. steady; not moving. a fixed gaze/stare. 固定的 固定的3. arranged illegally or dishonestly. The result was fixed. 透過作弊事先安排好的 通过作弊事先安排好的fixedly (ˈfiksidli) adverb steadily. He stared fixedly. 堅定地 坚定地fixture (ˈfikstʃə) noun1. a fixed piece of furniture etc. We can't move the cupboard – it's a built-in fixture. 固定物 固定物2. an event, especially sporting, arranged for a certain time. The football team has a fixture on Saturday. 預定的運動項目 预定的运动项目fix on to decide on, choose. Have you fixed on a date for the wedding? 選定 选定fix (someone) up with (something) to provide (someone) with (something). Can you fix me up with a car for tomorrow? 提供 提供